Comparison

Shape Puzzle vs Heromask Languages

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

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About

Shape Puzzle

This app offers over 400 interactive puzzles for toddlers, focusing on word learning and skill development. It features multiple languages and engaging scenes to keep children entertained and educated, helping them build concentration, memory, and vocabulary.

Highlights
  • Over 427 cute puzzles
  • 42 Noun scenes, 9 Verb scenes, 8 Adj. scenes
  • Multiple language support (English, Spanish, German, French)
  • Word spelling and object sound learning
  • Kid-friendly interface
  • Motivating character feedback
Currently charting
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> 427 cute individual puzzles with funny sounds and Word Learning! > 59 SCENES--42 Noun Scenes(12Animal+4Food+9Life+9Map+4Festival+4Others), 9 Verb Scenes and 8 Adj. Scenes. > Pure & Native English, Spanish, German and French pronunciation! "This is a super puzzle for beginning skills. Recent update with added puzzles really makes this app worth the $$$"--Autism father. "He is learning spacial logic, vocabulary and working his fine motor skills all at once."--Grouperone "Awesome game! Love the fact that you can set the language! Have it set to German and my daughter loves it!!!"--by Tampamom74. Looking for something entertain but also educational for your kids? Amazing Shape Puzzles is a must-have! It will keep your kids educationally entertained, all the while developing their concentration, memory, and cognitive skills, and teaching them learning the word spelling, and what sounds objects make. It will also keep your kids quit while they play it again, again, and again…right when you need that much-needed break in a restaurant, on a plane, or in a car. And, costing less than a bottle of water, it will be the best money you’ve ever spent. Amazing Shape Puzzle was designed to be kid-friendly! There are no complicated menus for kids to get confused by, or multiple options to get lost in. It was tested by several toddlers and we took their suggestions seriously to create a funny but educational app for them. Such as: we added (+) button to help kids finish difficult puzzles automatically according to their advice. What’s more, not only will your children love the art of a puzzle, but they will also be kept constantly motivated by the all funny, happily enthusiastic hippo, who is there always ready, waiting to articulate the praise children deserve for their patient efforts Scenes: 1 Dinosaur scene 2 Sea scene 3 Farm scene 4 Forest scene 5 Africa scene 6 Insect scene 7 Polar Region scene 8 Desert scene 9 Bird scene 10 Bakery scene 11 Fruit scene 12 Beverage scene 13 Vegetable scene 14 Toy scene 15 Vehicle scene 16 Playground scene 17 Living room scene 18 Bedroom scene 19 Music scene 20 Continent scene 21 United States scene 22 Australia scene 23 Canada scene 24 Germany scene 25 Spain scene 26 France scene 27 United Kingdom scene 28 China scene 29 Halloween scene 30 Thanksgiving scene 31 Christmas scene 32 Solar System scene 33 Number Scene 34 Color Scene 35 Flower Scene 36 Clothing Store Scene 37 Circus 1 Scene 38 Circus 2 Scene 39 Circus 3 Scene 40 Christmas 2 Scene 41-49 Verb 1-9 Scene 50-57 Adj. 1-8 Scene 58 Clinic Scene 59 Fairy Kingdom Scene New scenes coming soon! Contact Us: Email:joy-preschool@hotmail.com Like:facebook.com/JoyPreschoolGame Follow:twitter.com/JoyPreschool

About

Heromask Languages

Learn foreign languages by exploring space in a virtual reality environment. This action game requires a specific VR headset and teaches vocabulary through interactive challenges. It's designed for children to learn languages like Chinese, French, German, English, and Spanish.

Highlights
  • Virtual reality space exploration
  • Learn Chinese, French, German, English, Spanish
  • Audio pronunciation for each word
  • Vocabulary organized by topics
  • Interactive laser beam word challenges
  • 360-degree immersive environment
Features
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Important note: to be able to play this game properly, you need the ©Heromask virtual reality headset. You can get it from the manufacturer's website. Explore the space in a virtual reality environment. You will be learning the foreign languages of the galaxy... Save it from any threat! ©Heromask is the first virtual reality action video game to learn foreign languages. Children can learn: Chinese, French, German, English, and Spanish. Each word includes an audio with its pronunciation. ©Heromask includes the common vocabulary of textbooks ordered by topics like: animals, human body, city, food and drinks, colors, numbers, hours, meteorology, professions, house, school, sports, clothing, flags... Are you ready for the challenge? ©Heromask will immerse you in an incredible 360 ​​degrees space... Don’t miss it out! The vocabulary can be at your right, left… Or behind you! Throw a laser beam to the correct word as quick as possible! Instructions: Download this App to your smartphone and and insert it in your ©Heromask VR headset. Can you imagine it? Get more information at the manufacturer's website. ©Heromask reserves the right to suspend the ©Heromask Languages App after 1/1/2028.

Screenshots

Shape Puzzle4 screens
Heromask Languages4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shape Puzzle at 91% against Heromask Languages's 13%. Shape Puzzle also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.6) and chart position (#39 vs unranked). Heromask Languages's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Heromask Languages is free to download; Shape Puzzle costs $5.99 up front. Shape Puzzle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Heromask Languages sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shape Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Shape Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 13% of Heromask Languages's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shape Puzzle ships an update every 3 months, Heromask Languages monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Shape Puzzle versus Heromask Languages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShape PuzzleHeromask Languages
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (14 ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#39 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB683 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJia NingruiCM Game Rules LTD

Customer experience

Shape Puzzle

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative4.4%

Heromask Languages

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Shape Puzzle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Paid version disappearing after purchase
  • Voice not working in full version
  • Planets in solar system puzzle are incorrectly placed

Requested features

4 requests
  • More puzzles and scenes
  • Ability to disable the auto-complete/cheat button
  • Option to record custom pronunciations
  • Difficulty settings to increase challenge over time

Heromask Languages

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shape Puzzle

One-time2
  • Unlock All Verb Scenes$1.99
  • Unlock All Adj Scenes$1.99
1 purchases

Heromask Languages

One-time1
  • Buy full game$24.99

Questions

Is Shape Puzzle free?
Shape Puzzle costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Heromask Languages free?
Heromask Languages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shape Puzzle or Heromask Languages?
Shape Puzzle is rated higher. Shape Puzzle averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Heromask Languages averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Shape Puzzle or Heromask Languages have ads?
Neither Shape Puzzle nor Heromask Languages shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shape Puzzle or Heromask Languages?
Shape Puzzle ships an update every 3 months, and Heromask Languages monthly. Most recently, Shape Puzzle was updated on September 23, 2026 and Heromask Languages on September 9, 2026.

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