Comparison

Mine Tower vs Shape Garden

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

Head to head
About

Mine Tower

A vertical scrolling puzzle game where players uncover cells without detonating mines. Use number clues to reveal safe paths and reach the bottom line to win.

Highlights
  • Vertical scrolling gameplay
  • Minesweeper puzzle mechanics
  • Tap to flag cells
  • Double-tap to open cells
  • Number clues for mine locations
  • Reach the bottom line to win
Features
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This game is the 17th iOS game for the Web Game Site "DAN-BALL". Vertical scrolling style minesweeper. Mine Tower is a puzzle game where you have to open all the cells of the board without detonating a mine. The numbers indicate how many mines are contained in the 8 neighboring cells. On/Off of a flag is made by carrying out the tap of the closed panel. A panel closed by the double-tap can be opened. When the tap of the number is carried out, and the surrounding number and number of a flag (mine) are the same, the panel except having stood the flag opens. When you tap on the mine, you'll get a penalty. Uncover the cells using the number as a clue. When the un-tapped cells without a mine reach on the bottom line, the game is over.

About

Shape Garden

Explore a world of computer-generated shapes, merging them by swiping to create new, higher-value forms. Enjoy different game modes and visually stunning themes. Share your discoveries with friends.

Highlights
  • Swipe to merge shapes
  • Discover new higher-level shapes
  • Multiple game modes (Standard, Timed)
  • Visually distinct themes
  • Zoom for shape details
  • Share shape discoveries
Features
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You're an explorer in a strange landscape of beautiful and ethereal computer generated shapes. Play is simple. Just swipe to move shapes. When shapes collide they merge to form new higher level shapes with higher point values. A new shape is added after each move. The game's over when there's no free spaces and no shapes can be merged. But don’t worry, there’s always next time with a completely new wondrous set of randomly generated shapes. Shape Garden Includes: • 4 beautiful and unique themes including Japanese Seashore, Plain Packaging, Plastic Toys and The Blind Watchmaker • Standard mode - reach higher levels, explore shapes or just chill out and explore • Timed mode - race against the clock • Zoom to see exquisite shape details • Share discovered shapes with friends • Additional theme packs available

Screenshots

Mine Tower4 screens
Shape Garden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mine Tower at none against Shape Garden's 2. Shape Garden's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (70% vs 35%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shape Garden sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mine Tower asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shape Garden holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shape Garden has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Mine Tower's written reviews are positive against 70% of Shape Garden's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mine Tower ships an update every 10 months, Shape Garden every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mine Tower versus Shape Garden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMine TowerShape Garden
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.6 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings321 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB25 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperDAN-BALLRiada International Pty. Ltd.

Customer experience

Mine Tower

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral29.4%
Negative35.3%

Shape Garden

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mine Tower

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Shape Garden

One-time2
  • Theme Pack 1$0.99
  • Theme Pack 2$0.99

Questions

Is Mine Tower free?
Mine Tower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shape Garden free?
Shape Garden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mine Tower or Shape Garden?
Shape Garden is rated higher. Mine Tower averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Shape Garden averages 4.6 from 21 ratings.
Do Mine Tower or Shape Garden have ads?
Mine Tower shows ads; Shape Garden does not.
Which is updated more often, Mine Tower or Shape Garden?
Mine Tower ships an update every 10 months, and Shape Garden every 8 months. Most recently, Mine Tower was updated on August 14, 2026 and Shape Garden on July 7, 2026.

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