Deco Deck vs Shinshinka
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Deco Deck
This logic puzzle challenges you to connect cards into groups of five, forming valid hands. Every card must be part of a hand to solve the puzzle, with each puzzle having a single unique solution. Daily free puzzles are available, with more accessible via subscription or a one-time purchase.
- Link cards into groups of five
- Form valid card hands
- Solve unique puzzles
- Daily free puzzles
- Subscription for more puzzles
- Lifetime access option
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Deco Deck is an original logic puzzle from the creator of Semantle.. Your goal is to link the cards on the board in connected groups of five, such that each group makes a valid "hand". To win, every card on the board must be part of a hand. Each puzzle has only one solution. There are two free puzzles every day. More puzzles are available by subscription. You can purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. The subscription is $4.99 per year. Or you can buy lifetime access for $9.99. • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period, but you turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Shinshinka
This logic puzzle game challenges you to connect dots and build graphs by following specific rules. It offers a unique solution for every puzzle, exercises your mind, and provides over 15,000 puzzles with daily additions. Enjoy a relaxing experience with ambient music and play offline.
- 15,000+ handcrafted puzzles
- Daily new puzzles
- Multiple grid sizes
- Offline play
- Relaxing ambient music
- Unique solution per puzzle
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Shinshinka — The Arrow Graph Puzzle Sharpen your mind with Shinshinka, an innovative logic puzzle game that challenges the way you think. Connect the dots, follow the rules, and build the perfect graph — one arrow at a time. How it works Every puzzle is a hidden network of nodes connected by arrows. Starting from A1, each next node must be exactly one step greater — increase the letter, the number, or both by one. Fill in the missing nodes and arrows to complete the graph, making sure every tile is connected and nothing is left empty. Simple to learn. Endlessly challenging to master. Why you'll love it • Exercises logical reasoning, pattern recognition, and working memory • Every puzzle has one unique solution — no guessing, pure deduction • Over 15,000 boards and growing — new puzzles added daily • Scales in difficulty — from compact 4×4 grids to demanding 12×12 puzzles, with every size in between • Built-in tutorial walks you through every rule before your first real puzzle • Free hints when you're stuck, so you never have to give up Features • 15,000+ handcrafted puzzles with more added every day • Multiple grid sizes for every skill level • Relaxing ambient music and satisfying sound effects • Clean, minimal design that keeps the focus on the puzzle • Play offline — puzzles are cached for on-the-go solving • Suitable for all ages Shinshinka is completely free to download and play, supported by optional ads. No subscriptions, no paywalls — just pure puzzle solving. Whether you have 5 minutes or 5 hours, Shinshinka is the perfect mental workout. Download now and see how far your logic can take you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shinshinka at none against Deco Deck's 1. Shinshinka also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). Deco Deck's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Deco Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shinshinka asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Deco Deck against 5.0 for Shinshinka. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Deco Deck ships an update every 5 months, Shinshinka every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Deco Deck | Shinshinka |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Turner | Vector Horizon LLC |
Customer experience
Deco Deck
Shinshinka
In-app purchases
Deco Deck
- Eternal$9.99
Shinshinka
No in-app purchases








