Geometry Dash vs SHREDD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Geometry Dash
Experience a rhythm-based action platformer with a near-impossible challenge. Jump, fly, and flip through dangerous obstacles with simple one-touch gameplay across numerous levels. Create and share your own levels, unlock customizations, and test your skills.
- Rhythm-based action platforming
- Numerous unique levels and soundtracks
- Level editor to build and share custom levels
- Unlockable icons and colors for character customization
- Practice mode to sharpen skills
- Rocket flying and gravity flipping mechanics
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Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer! "Frustratingly wonderful" - Kotaku "Geometry Dash provides all of the challenge expected from an “impossible” game while also making it more accessible to newcomers." - 148Apps "Geometry Dash is a fast-paced platformer that will leave you screaming in frustration, but you’ll keep coming back for more." - AppAdvice Prepare for a near impossible challenge in the world of Geometry Dash. Push your skills to the limit as you jump, fly and flip your way through dangerous passages and spiky obstacles. Simple one touch game play with lots of levels that will keep you entertained for hours! Game Features • Rhythm-based Action Platforming! • Lots of levels with unique soundtracks! • Build and share your own levels using the level editor! • Unlock new icons and colors to customize your character! • Fly rockets, flip gravity and much more! • Use practice mode to sharpen your skills! • Game Center achievements with rewards! • Challenge yourself with the near impossible! Contact: info@robtopgames.com
SHREDD
Navigate a challenging obstacle course by controlling a shape that can split into two. Dodge spikes and other hazards by scraping the sides, hovering, or squeezing through tight gaps at the last moment.
- Ambidextrous gameplay
- Split-in-two mechanic
- Spike avoidance challenges
- Scrape, hover, and squeeze maneuvers
- Fast-paced action
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The original ambidextrous dodge'm up! AVOID THE SPIKES! Scrape along the sides, hover through the middle, or squeeze by at the last millisecond by splitting in two :o
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SHREDD at Free against Geometry Dash's $3.99. Geometry Dash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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
SHREDD is free to download; Geometry Dash costs $3.99 up front. SHREDD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Geometry Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Geometry Dash against 4.7 for SHREDD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geometry Dash has 268K ratings behind it against 880, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Geometry Dash's written reviews are positive against 89% of SHREDD's.
Geometry Dash ships an update every 2 months, SHREDD every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Geometry Dash | SHREDD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (268K ratings) | 4.7 (880 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.5% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 268K — better | 880 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #1 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | RobTop Games AB | Chaotic Box |
Customer experience
Geometry Dash
SHREDD
User reviews
Geometry Dash
From 268K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Endless playtime
- 🎨 Great customization options
- 🎵 Excellent music and syncing
- 👍 Challenging yet addictive gameplay
- 💡 Innovative game mechanics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow and inconsistent updates
- 🔍 Difficulty finding and playing user-created levels
- 🔑 Account creation issues
- 🎮 Controls can be finicky on mobile
SHREDD
From 880 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Fast-paced and challenging
- 💎 Great visuals and themes
- 🎨 Colorful and vibrant design
Room to improve
- 🐛 High score not saving properly
- 🔁 Repetitive music and background
- 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating
- 💤 Slow start and ramp-up speed
Bugs and requests
Geometry Dash
Reported bugs
5 issues- Broken leaderboards
- Disappearing custom levels
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent checkpoint behavior
- Glitches in certain levels
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer mode
- More main levels
- Improved level editor tools
- Easier way to earn in-game currency
- Faster update cycle
SHREDD
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashing or not opening
- Inconsistent high score tracking
- Lag or performance issues
Requested features
4 requests- Difficulty settings or modes
- Ability to customize blocks and backgrounds
- Multiplayer or competitive features
- Save high scores across sessions
In-app purchases
Geometry Dash
No in-app purchases
SHREDD
- Ad Removal$1.99
- All Themes Unlock plus Bonus Themes$1.99
- All Themes Unlock, Bonus Themes, plus Ad Removal$3.99
Questions
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