# Mine Tower vs Shape Garden

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.

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

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.

Mine Tower ships an update every 10 months, Shape Garden every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mine Tower | Shape Garden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-tower/id592300916/reviews) | **[4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-garden/id1230819762/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 8 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) | [Riada International Pty. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/305493067) |

## What reviewers say

### Mine Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-tower/id592300916)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shape Garden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-garden/id1230819762)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 October 7, 2026 and Shape Garden on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*