Comparison

Murder Room vs Shape Blast!

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

Head to head
About

Murder Room

This psychological horror adventure game puts you in the shoes of someone hunted by a serial killer. Navigate a dark environment, solve puzzles, and try to escape while maintaining your sanity. Recommended for players who enjoy suspenseful and disturbing experiences.

Highlights
  • Psychological horror adventure
  • Serial killer pursuit
  • Dark and immersive environment
  • Hint system
  • Unlockable additional story
  • Tap and slide controls
Features
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From the development team behind "Ellie - Help me out...please" (over 1 million downloads!) comes this second psychological horror adventure! "You are being hunted by a serial killer. Do you have what it takes to stay sane and escape?" !!!! CAUTION !!!! Some players may find scenes in this game disturbing. --- PLAY ENVIRONMENT--- ・The game screen is very dark. -Play in a dark room for best results. Adjust the brightness settings if you have trouble seeing the image. ・A dynamic and realistic sound environment -Earphones or headphones are recommended for the best gameplay experience. ・App Size: approx. 50MB -Players are recommended to download the game using a Wifi connection. --- ADDITIONAL FEATURES --- ・Another Story -Complete the main room to unlock an additional story for purchase. ・Game Progress -Complete "Another Story" as well to attain a 100% completion rating. ・Hints -Collect Hint Coins to unlock hints on how to progress through the game. --- HOW TO PLAY --- Tap the screen to search an area. Slide your finger across the screen to rotate left and right. Slide your finger down to close zoom-in screens and menus. Tap an item to take a closer look at it. Purchase hints to help you out when you're stuck. --- RECOMMENDED GAMES --- Ellie - Help me out...please - http://itunes.apple.com/app/id543133461/ Dark Summoner http://itunes.apple.com/app/id480950048/

About

Shape Blast!

Features
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Welcome to the ultimate satisfying puzzle cube experience! Your objective in this game is to achieve screen clearance by skillfully manipulating those explosive blocks. By tapping on a block, you set off a unidirectional propulsion that launches it. Your success hinges on prudent maneuvering and calculated moves! Embark on a journey through an array of levels, each more challenging than the last. As you progress, unlock a plethora of new skins, backgrounds, and diverse shapes to enhance your gameplay. Engage in this game, a true workout for your cognitive faculties, and maintain your mental acuity at its peak! Leave no block unattended!

Screenshots

Murder Room3 screens
Shape Blast!2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Murder Room at none against Shape Blast!'s shown. Murder Room also leads on iOS requirement (4.3 vs 12.0). Shape Blast!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). 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. Murder Room sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Shape Blast! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Murder Room ships an update every 12 months, Shape Blast! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Murder Room versus Shape Blast!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMurder RoomShape Blast!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (98 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings98 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB280 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAteam Entertainment Inc.APP CENTRAL LTD

Bugs and requests

Murder Room

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Game incompatible with iOS 11 and later
  • Cannot pick up items (knife, chair, etc.)
  • Oven puzzle code does not work correctly
  • Game crashes on Chapter 2 loading screen
  • Game crashes when Melanie leans over player
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  • Progress erased when exiting the game
  • Unresponsive touch controls
  • Melanie stuck in oven with no solution

Requested features

8 requests
  • Update game for iOS 11 and newer versions
  • Create a sequel or Murder Room 2
  • Develop more games similar to Murder Room and Ellie
  • Improve hint system with automatic hints after time
  • Add clearer in-game instructions
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  • Make puzzles less obscure with better clues
  • Fix oven puzzle mechanics
  • Improve save functionality

Shape Blast!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Murder Room

One-time3
  • 100 Coins - Murder Room$0.99
  • Another Story - Murder Room$1.99
  • 600 Coins - Murder Room$5.99
2 purchases

Shape Blast!

Subscriptions2
  • All Bundle Features Unlocked!$19.991 Month
  • All AppCentral Games Unlocked!$39.991 Month

Questions

Is Murder Room free?
Murder Room is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape Blast! free?
Shape Blast! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Murder Room or Shape Blast! have ads?
Shape Blast! shows ads; Murder Room does not.
Which is updated more often, Murder Room or Shape Blast!?
Murder Room ships an update every 12 months, and Shape Blast! every 2 months. Most recently, Murder Room was updated on October 11, 2026 and Shape Blast! on October 10, 2026.

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