# Geometry Dash vs SHREDD

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Geometry Dash | SHREDD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (268K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geometry-dash/id625334537/reviews) | **[4.7 (880 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shredd/id844153422/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **268K** | 880 |
| Positive reviews | 83.5% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 182 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [RobTop Games AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/414027834) | [Chaotic Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/293202011) |

## What reviewers say

### Geometry Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geometry-dash/id625334537)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Casual, #1 Top Paid · Music, #6 Top Paid · Games, #9 Top Paid, #11 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Endless playtime
- 🎨 Great customization options
- 🎵 Excellent music and syncing
- 👍 Challenging yet addictive gameplay
- 💡 Innovative game mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow and inconsistent updates
- 🔍 Difficulty finding and playing user-created levels
- 🔑 Account creation issues
- 🎮 Controls can be finicky on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Broken leaderboards
- Disappearing custom levels
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent checkpoint behavior
- Glitches in certain levels

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More main levels
- Improved level editor tools
- Easier way to earn in-game currency
- Faster update cycle


### SHREDD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shredd/id844153422)

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.

**Highlights:** Ambidextrous gameplay, Split-in-two mechanic, Spike avoidance challenges, Scrape, hover, and squeeze maneuvers, Fast-paced action

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Themes Unlock plus Bonus Themes | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Themes Unlock, Bonus Themes, plus Ad Removal | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Fast-paced and challenging
- 💎 Great visuals and themes
- 🎨 Colorful and vibrant design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 High score not saving properly
- 🔁 Repetitive music and background
- 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating
- 💤 Slow start and ramp-up speed

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing or not opening
- Inconsistent high score tracking
- Lag or performance issues

**Requested features**

- Difficulty settings or modes
- Ability to customize blocks and backgrounds
- Multiplayer or competitive features
- Save high scores across sessions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Geometry Dash free?

Geometry Dash costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SHREDD free?

SHREDD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Geometry Dash or SHREDD?

SHREDD is rated higher. Geometry Dash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 268K ratings, while SHREDD averages 4.7 from 880 ratings.

### Do Geometry Dash or SHREDD have ads?

SHREDD shows ads; Geometry Dash does not.

### Which is updated more often, Geometry Dash or SHREDD?

Geometry Dash ships an update every 2 months, and SHREDD every 5 months. Most recently, Geometry Dash was updated on September 24, 2026 and SHREDD on September 24, 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.*