Comparison

Shuffle ► vs Dropping Penguin

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

Head to head
About

Shuffle ►

Engage your brain with this word puzzle game. Rearrange scrambled letters to form correct words, with multiple difficulty levels and timed challenges. Features built-in dictionaries for various languages.

Highlights
  • Unscramble letters to form words
  • Challenge mode with varying difficulty
  • Time Attack mode
  • Multi-language support
  • Online dictionary access
Features
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Shuffle words all day long! Shuffle is a challenging Word game in which you will have to put all the letters back in the right order Words are indeed presented to you as shuffled building blocks and your goal is to replace the random arranged letters to find the correct words. There is only one solution available for each set. Solve series of varying difficulty levels in the challenge mode find out as many words as possible in a given time in the Time Attack mode. 2 different and yet very entertaining experiences In addition, this game has built in dictionaries of numerous languages. Features of Words: - Available in several languages - Several difficulty levels (Easy, Medium and Hard) - Online dictionary to find unknown words while remaining in the game Shuffle is a great way to pass time while engaging and challenging your brain! It will test your abilities to find the right words and will increase your vocabulary by the way! Come play Shuffle and share your experience with your family and friends today!

About

Dropping Penguin

Features
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Drop the Penguin is a challenging puzzle game that puts your logic and spatial reasoning to the test. Within the confined grid, you must strategically slide the ice blocks to clear a path. Your goal is creating route for the penguin to drop. This is more than just a sliding puzzle—it’s the ultimate test of your strategy and foresight. Terms of Service:https://www.illusorytapirus.com/penguin/terms-of-service Privacy Policy:https://www.illusorytapirus.com/penguin/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Shuffle ►3 screens
Dropping Penguin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shuffle ► at none against Dropping Penguin's shown. Shuffle ► also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). 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. Shuffle ► sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Dropping Penguin sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shuffle ► ships an update monthly, Dropping Penguin every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shuffle ► versus Dropping Penguin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShuffle ►Dropping Penguin
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagma MobileWong Kai Sing

Bugs and requests

Shuffle ►

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes and closes unexpectedly
  • Freezing on timed play mode
  • Words disappear from screen during gameplay
  • App won't launch after iOS updates
  • Coins purchased not credited to account
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  • Power-ups fail to work (120 coin solver doesn't complete all words)
  • Game requires level restart after returning from other apps
  • Blank screen display issues
  • Timer continues counting while game is frozen
  • Words display scrambled or distorted

Requested features

6 requests
  • Create standalone Challenge Mode game
  • More Challenge Puzzles (non-timed options)
  • Better app state persistence when switching apps
  • Help/tutorial system for stuck players
  • Visual feedback when correct answers are submitted
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  • Improved letter highlighting for higher difficulty levels

Dropping Penguin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Shuffle ►

One-time4
  • Shuffle - 1000 Coins$0.99
  • Shuffle - 3000 Coins$1.99
  • Shuffle - 5000 Coins$2.99
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  • Shuffle - 10000 Coins$4.99
5 purchases

Dropping Penguin

One-time5
  • Gem x20$0.99
  • Gem x50$1.99
  • Gem x140$4.99
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  • Gem x320$9.99
  • Gem x720$19.99

Questions

Is Shuffle ► free?
Shuffle ► is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dropping Penguin free?
Dropping Penguin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shuffle ► or Dropping Penguin have ads?
Dropping Penguin shows ads; Shuffle ► does not.
Which is updated more often, Shuffle ► or Dropping Penguin?
Shuffle ► ships an update monthly, and Dropping Penguin every 5 months. Most recently, Shuffle ► was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dropping Penguin on October 25, 2026.

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