Black Eye vs Shape Merge!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Black Eye
This app offers two distinct gaming experiences: a puzzle game to earn points and a "Capture The Flag" multiplayer strategy game. Progress in one to unlock advantages in the other, with animated tutorials for both.
- Two unique games in one
- Puzzle game for earning points
- Capture The Flag multiplayer strategy
- Cross-game progression system
- Animated tutorials
- Multiplayer competition
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Absolutely unique 2 games in 1 1. New Puzzle game 2. New "Capture The Flag" strategy multiplayer game Play puzzle game to earn points and collect "Eyes" for the game "Capture The Flag". Play multiplayer stratygy game "Capture The Flag" to beat your friends or other people playing this game and conquer more "Eyes". Both games have animated Tutorials. More Games: www.git-apps.com
Shape Merge!
A relaxing physics puzzle game where you drop shapes, merge matching ones to create larger forms, and aim for high scores. Enjoy satisfying chain reactions and strategic gameplay with no time limits.
- Merge matching shapes
- Physics-based gameplay
- Create combos and chain reactions
- Earn coins and gems
- Use powerful boosts
- Daily rewards and bonuses
- Relaxing gameplay
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Shape Merge! is a relaxing and addictive physics puzzle game where simple shapes combine into bigger, more powerful forms. Drop shapes into the play area, watch them bounce and stack, and merge matching shapes to create new ones. Plan your moves carefully, create chain reactions, and aim for the highest score before the board fills up! Easy to learn but challenging to master, Shape Merge! offers satisfying gameplay that you'll want to play again and again. FEATURES ◆ Merge matching shapes to create larger shapes ◆ Enjoy fun physics-based gameplay ◆ Create combos and chain reactions for huge scores ◆ Earn coins and gems through gameplay ◆ Use powerful boosts when you need a helping hand ◆ Complete daily rewards and collect bonuses ◆ Compete against yourself and beat your best score ◆ Relaxing gameplay with no time limits POWER-UPS Need a little help? ◆ Upgrade a shape instantly ◆ Remove any shape from the board ◆ Clear small shapes to create more space Whether you're looking for a quick break or an endless puzzle challenge, Shape Merge! delivers satisfying gameplay that's simple, relaxing, and endlessly replayable. How high can you score?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shape Merge! at 100% against Black Eye's 60%. Shape Merge! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Black Eye's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Black Eye sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Shape Merge! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shape Merge! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black Eye has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Black Eye's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shape Merge!'s.
Black Eye ships an update every 3 months, Shape Merge! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Black Eye | Shape Merge! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giedrius Talzunas | PlayDate Digital Inc. |
Customer experience
Black Eye
Shape Merge!
In-app purchases
Black Eye
- 80 Orange Eyes$0.99
- 40 Blue Eyes$0.99
- 20 Red Eyes$0.99
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- 10 Black Eyes$0.99
- Full table$0.99
- 100 Red Eyes$1.99
- 50 Black Eyes$1.99
- 200 Red Eyes$2.99
- 100 Black Eyes$2.99
Shape Merge!
- Small Pack Gem$0.99
- Starter Bundle$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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- Medium Pack Gem$2.99
- Mega Pack$9.99
