Merge Decor vs Shape Rush
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Merge Decor
Combine items to uncover new treasures and renovate a magnificent royal palace. Experience a relaxing merge gameplay with a focus on interior design and restoration.
- Merge items to discover new objects
- Renovate and decorate a royal palace
- Relaxing gameplay experience
- Interior design and restoration focus
- Unlock new areas and items
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Merge and discover items,renovate your palace
Shape Rush
Test your reflexes with fast-paced swiping challenges. Swipe shapes in the correct direction before the timer runs out to achieve high scores and climb global leaderboards.
- Addictive swipe-to-survive gameplay
- Dynamic timer
- Global leaderboard competition
- Escalating intensity
- Immersive graphics and sound
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Embark on a high-speed reflex challenge in Shape Rush! Swipe in the right direction before time runs out - square up, circle down, star left, triangle right! How to Play: Swipe accurately before the timer ends! Test your skills as shapes change, and the clock ticks faster. Quick thinking and reflexes are key - how high can you score? Challenge Yourself: Experience escalating intensity as you progress! Can you top the leaderboard? Compete globally and climb the ranks to claim the number one spot. Features: Addictive swipe-to-survive gameplay. Dynamic timer keeps the challenge thrilling. Immersive graphics and engaging sound effects. Compete on the global leaderboard and become the ultimate Shape Rush champion! Free to play - perfect for quick challenges or marathon sessions! Download Shape Rush now and put your swiping skills to the ultimate test! How far can you go before time runs out? Attributions: Leaderboard icon by Icons8: https://icons8.com Rank PNG Designed by ahmadsyabani from https://pngtree.com Anima Logo: Hotpot for hotpot.ai/art-generator Game and Leaderboard Music by David Fesliyan from FeslyianStudios.com Tutorial Music by Alexi Action from Pixelbay Gaming 8bit Music (Hyperloop by Infraction & Alexi Action)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shape Rush at 89% against Merge Decor's 40%. Shape Rush also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (16 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Merge Decor sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shape Rush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shape Rush holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Merge Decor's written reviews are positive against 89% of Shape Rush's.
Merge Decor ships an update every 5 days, Shape Rush every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Merge Decor | Shape Rush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 335 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Beijing Taihao Technology Co.,Ltd. | Lovell Tettey Quarshie |
Customer experience
Merge Decor
Shape Rush
In-app purchases
Merge Decor
- Beginner Gift Package$0.99
- Tiny Diamond$1.99
- Piggy Bank$2.99
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- Small Coin$4.99
- Small Diamond$4.99
- Discount Package 4$4.99
- Discount Package 7$6.99
- Medium Diamond$9.99
- Large Coin$19.99
- Large Diamond$19.99
Shape Rush
- RemoveAds$1.99
