slide to unlock vs Shift!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
slide to unlock
Engage your fingers in a challenging puzzle game where sliding unlocks new levels. Start easy, but prepare for a nerve-wracking experience as the difficulty escalates. Discover the surprising capabilities of your own fingers.
- Level progression
- Sliding mechanics
- Increasing difficulty
- Finger dexterity challenge
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Slide to unlock next level. ••• Sounds easy. Right? Yes, it is easy. (At the beginning.) ••• Get ready for a nerve-wracking, nail-biting game. ••• PS. You have no idea what you can do with your fingers.
Shift!
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Shift is a fast-paced arcade game where you guide a glowing cube through closing energy gates above a neon city skyline. GAMEPLAY • Drag to move your cube up and down • Fly through the gaps in the energy gates • Gates slam shut behind you — no going back • Speed increases as you progress through 8 unique stages 8 STAGES TO CONQUER Each stage brings a new color theme, faster speed, and moving gates that drift up and down. From the neon pink streets to the void — how far can you shift? LEVEL EDITOR • Build your own custom levels • Place gates wherever you want • Add moving gates for extra challenge • Save, share, and play your creations FEATURES • Haptic feedback on every action • Original soundtrack • High score tracking • Clean, minimalist neon art style • No ads, no in-app purchases
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Shift! at none against slide to unlock's shown. slide to unlock's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | slide to unlock | Shift! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Hurol Ozturk | MARC JACOBS |
In-app purchases
slide to unlock
No in-app purchases
Shift!
No in-app purchases









