Comparison

Shove Ha'penny vs Puzzle Force

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shove Ha'penny

Experience the classic pub game of Shove Ha'penny with realistic shove action. Play solo or with friends online, customizing the board with adjustable beds and scoring options. The goal is to strategically slide coins into designated scoring areas.

Highlights
  • Realistic shove action simulation
  • Adjustable number of beds
  • Configurable scoring options
  • Standard and Oxford variants
  • Single-player mode
  • Online multiplayer via Game Center
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Not a handheld game you can play on the bus - for this you'll need a flat surface like a table so that you can simulate a realistic shove action on your device. Your device must be able to slide in order to play! This is the old pub game of Shove Ha'penny with a few additional options: - Select number of beds on the board (five to nine) - Select one or three in a bed scoring - Standard and Oxford variants supported - Two player game on the same device or play with friends over Game Center's online playing mode Shove Ha'penny is the game where you shove five coins up a board with the objective of scoring points by landing them in the 'beds' between the lines with the winner being the first to fill all their beds. Full rules and instructions contained within the App.

About

Puzzle Force

Features
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PuzzleForce is a relaxing, strategic block puzzle: place pieces, clear lines, trigger combos, and climb the leaderboard—at your own pace. Features • Easy to learn, hard to master • Clear grid, subtle effects, mobile-first UI • Personal bests for today, week, month, year, and all-time • Free mode: progress, test, refine your tactics • Pro version: advanced features coming soon Offline: play without an internet connection. Privacy: no personal data collected. Enjoy!

Screenshots

Shove Ha'penny4 screens
Puzzle Force4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Puzzle Force at none against Shove Ha'penny's shown. Puzzle Force also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shove Ha'penny sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Puzzle Force sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shove Ha'penny ships an update every 2 months, Puzzle Force weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Shove Ha'penny versus Puzzle Force: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShove Ha'pennyPuzzle Force
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen ArscottDavid Boukhors

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shove Ha'penny

One-time1
  • Ad Free$4.99
1 purchases

Puzzle Force

One-time1
  • PuzzleForce Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Shove Ha'penny free?
Shove Ha'penny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puzzle Force free?
Puzzle Force is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shove Ha'penny or Puzzle Force have ads?
Shove Ha'penny shows ads; Puzzle Force does not.
Which is updated more often, Shove Ha'penny or Puzzle Force?
Shove Ha'penny ships an update every 2 months, and Puzzle Force weekly. Most recently, Shove Ha'penny was updated on November 3, 2026 and Puzzle Force on October 30, 2026.

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