Shapez vs Beachside Tactics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shapez
Build automated factories to produce increasingly complex geometric shapes. Experiment with tools to design your factory, extract and mix colors, and scale production on an infinite map. Enjoy a relaxed, minimalist experience with a soothing soundtrack.
- Automated shape production
- Complex shape creation
- Color extraction and mixing
- Infinite map exploration
- Factory optimization
- Minimalist art style
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*Try Shapez up to level 7 for free or unlock the full game for more tools, more shapes and more challenges!* Do you like automation games? Then you are in the right place! shapez is a relaxed game in which you have to build factories for the automated production of geometric shapes. As the level increases, the shapes become more and more complex, and you have to spread out on the infinite map. And as if that wasn't enough, you also have to produce exponentially more to satisfy the demands - the only thing that helps is scaling! While you only have to process shapes at the beginning, you will later have to color them - by extracting and mixing colors! FEATURES - Create a unique and complex abstract shapes factory in a satisfying way. - Unlock new devices, upgrade them, and optimize your factory by experimenting with diverse tools. - Develop your system the way you want: each problem can have many solutions. - Enjoy an elegant, minimalist and readable art direction. - Go at your own pace with an approachable gameplay and a soothing soundtrack. CAREFULLY REDESIGNED FOR MOBILE - Revamped interface - Game Center achievements - iCloud - Share your progress between iOS devices If you run into a problem, please contact us at https://playdigious.helpshift.com/hc/en/12-playdigious/ with as much information as possible on the issue.
Beachside Tactics
A charming fishing simulation game where players can enjoy a relaxing experience. Cast your line, reel in your catch, and explore the tranquil waters.
- Fishing simulation
- Relaxing gameplay
- Catching fish
- Tranquil environment
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A small little fishing game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beachside Tactics at none against Shapez's 1. Beachside Tactics also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Shapez's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Shapez sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Beachside Tactics asks for nothing beyond the download.
Beachside Tactics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shapez has 1.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shapez ships an update every 5 weeks, Beachside Tactics weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shapez | Beachside Tactics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 240 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Playdigious | Juan Pichardo |
Customer experience
Shapez
Beachside Tactics
Bugs and requests
Shapez
Reported bugs
4 issues- Save data corruption and loss of progress
- Conveyor belt orientation issues
- Inconsistent performance and frame rate drops
- Placement and selection bugs
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to sync progress across devices
- More game modes and customization options
- Improved blueprint management
- Faster time acceleration
Beachside Tactics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shapez
- Unlock Full Game$6.99
Beachside Tactics
No in-app purchases
