King or Fail vs Shiftrix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
King or Fail
Build and manage a medieval kingdom, balancing farming, crafting, and construction with military conquest. Recruit and upgrade soldiers, raid enemy castles, and develop your empire to become a prosperous and fearsome ruler.
- Kingdom building and management
- Resource gathering and crafting
- Army recruitment and upgrades
- Castle raiding and combat
- Worker hiring and management
- Ballista weapon system
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► ARE YOU A FARMER OR A FIGHTER? In this fun new idle role-playing game, you’re both, with sidelines in mining, crafting, construction and management too. In fact, you’re a king, with a kingdom to protect, expand and develop, and if you want to succeed there’s a lot of work ahead of you. Start with just a small squad of swordsmen and a few berry trees, then get working to build a city, feed your people, raid enemy castles for resources and experience, expand your army and turn your tiny village into a flourishing and fearsome empire. ► ARE YOU WORTHY OF THE CROWN? • Turn your swords to plowshares: Start the game farming berries, sell them at market to feed your hungry people and use the coins you make to invest in the development of your kingdom and your wars of conquest. • …and your plowshares into swords: Spend the profits you make from crafting in this all-action RPG on expanding and upgrading your army, with five different types of soldier to recruit and improve. Turn your small band of raiders into a mighty horde of fiercely armed knights and archers, ready to conquer the known world. • Head for the longboats: Time management and resource mining aren’t enough: a great king has to prove themselves in battle. So, once you’ve taken care of your subjects’ basic needs, earned coins and upgraded your army, sail off to war, raiding over 90 enemy towns and castles for plunder and XP. • The builder king: Equip your town with new houses and facilities. The game has over a dozen different types of resources for you to craft into over 150 different new buildings and industries, from warehouses to taverns to luxurious palaces, that will also bring you idle profits when you’re out of the game. • By royal command: Of course, a king needs soldiers, but you’ll also need a whole host of other workers to keep your kingdom and your idle income ticking over. Hire and upgrade farmers, woodcutters, miners and more to really make your craft empire flourish. • Go ballista: Start every battle with a bang by using the ballista to hit the enemy where it hurts. Upgrade this powerful weapon to get access to ten increasingly destructive types of projectiles so you can really show the enemy who’s king of the castle! ► ARE YOU READY FOR A ROYAL ADVENTURE? Download King or Fail now and dive into an all-action RPG that combines crafting, conquest and world-building in a fun and addictive casual format. If you like the idea of role-playing as a hard-working, hard-fighting medieval monarch determined to build the biggest, fiercest, most prosperous kingdom, you’re guaranteed to enjoy King or Fail. Failure—like boredom—just isn’t an option. Privacy Policy: https://say.games/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://say.games/terms-of-use
Shiftrix
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Classic block puzzle mechanics meet a high-energy, sensory experience in Shift Bricks. Forget the static, old-school grids—immerse yourself in a world where every move counts and every achievement lights up your screen. Designed for both retro enthusiasts and modern puzzle fans, Shift Bricks offers a unique "Dynamic Ambient Lighting" engine. Watch as the atmosphere shifts and glows based on your performance. When you break a record, feel the game celebrate with you through vibrant visual pulses and tactile haptic feedback that makes every line clear satisfyingly real. Why Shift Bricks? Dynamic Lighting Engine: Experience a living background that reacts to your high scores and level progress with ambient neon glows. Tactile Feedback: Advanced haptic integration provides a physical feel for every rotation, drop, and line clearance. Multiple Challenges: Choose from Classic mode or test your skills in pre-filled challenge grids (20%, 30%, or 40% density). Customizable Aesthetics: Personalize your experience with various console skins (Classic, Mint, Copper, and more) and block color themes. Smooth Performance: Re-engineered from the ground up for the best experience on iOS with fluid animations and responsive controls. Master the grid, shift your strategy, and light up the leaderboard. Download Shift Bricks today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shiftrix at none against King or Fail's 19. Shiftrix also leads on ads (none vs shown). King or Fail's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. King or Fail sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Shiftrix asks for nothing beyond the download.
King or Fail ships an update fortnightly, Shiftrix monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | King or Fail | Shiftrix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (17K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 281 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SayGames LTD | Onur Celik |
Bugs and requests
King or Fail
Reported bugs
3 issues- Stuck on certain missions due to missing resources
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inconsistent behavior of certain game mechanics
Requested features
3 requests- More content and levels to progress through
- Better balance and progression for late-game battles
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
Shiftrix
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
King or Fail
- Pack of gems - Smallest$1.99
- Small Stack of Tickets$2.99
- Equipment special offer №1$4.99
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- Ad-free adventure 30% off$5.99
- com.playfocus.king.gems6$5.99
- Resources special offer №2$5.99
- Resources special offer №3$5.99
- Resources special offer №4$5.99
- Resources special offer №7$5.99
- Resources special offer №11$5.99
- Resources special offer №9$5.99
- Equipment special offer №2$6.99
- Adieu to Ads$7.99
- Medium pack of Tickets$7.99
- Equipment special offer №3$8.99
- Pack of gems - Medium$11.99
- Starter Pack$14.99
- Big Stack of Tickets$24.99
- Pack of gems - Big$24.99
Shiftrix
No in-app purchases









