Comparison

Shapez vs CardRun 2

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Automated shape production
  • Complex shape creation
  • Color extraction and mixing
  • Infinite map exploration
  • Factory optimization
  • Minimalist art style
Features
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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.

About

CardRun 2

Features
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Einfach zu lernen – schwer zu meistern. Card Run 2 ist die konsequente Weiterentwicklung des erfolgreichen ersten Teils und kombiniert einfache Regeln mit überraschender taktischer Tiefe. Lege deine Handkarten passend nach gleicher Farbe oder gleicher Zahl in der Mitte ab, baue dein Deck strategisch aus und stelle dich einer Reihe ungewöhnlicher Gegner mit einzigartigen Fähigkeiten. Was zunächst simpel wirkt, entwickelt sich schnell zu einem überraschend anspruchsvollen Kartenspiel mit Deckbuilding-Elementen und auswählbarem Fortschrittspfad. Jede Partie dauert nur wenige Minuten und kann jederzeit pausiert werden – perfekt für eine schnelle Runde zwischendurch. Wähle zwischen sieben einzigartigen Startfiguren mit eigenen Fähigkeiten: • der Kartenspieler • der Werkzeugmeister • der Zahlenfuchs • das Pferdemädchen • die Künstlerin • Bulk • der Feuerwehrmann Nutze 13 verschiedene Werkzeuge wie zum Beispiel • den Pinsel • den Radiergummi • oder wirf deinem Gegner eine Kuhflade ins Gesicht Schalte über 30 Erfolge frei wie • Green Day • 10 kleine Jägermeister • Einmal um die Welt Messe dich mit anderen Spielern. Vergleiche deine Ergebnisse in der weltweiten Highscoreliste. • Volle Game-Center-Unterstützung. • Komplett kostenlos. Sei kein Frosch – und zeig deinen Gegnern, wo der Hammer hängt!

Screenshots

Shapez4 screens
CardRun 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CardRun 2 at none against Shapez's 1. CardRun 2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). Shapez's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18). On price and ads 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. Shapez sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CardRun 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shapez ships an update every 5 weeks, CardRun 2 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shapez versus CardRun 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShapezCardRun 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlaydigiousAndreas Seiler

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

CardRun 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shapez

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$6.99
None

CardRun 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shapez free?
Shapez is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CardRun 2 free?
CardRun 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shapez or CardRun 2 have ads?
Neither Shapez nor CardRun 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shapez or CardRun 2?
Shapez ships an update every 5 weeks, and CardRun 2 every 3 days. Most recently, Shapez was updated on November 7, 2026 and CardRun 2 on November 5, 2026.

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