Comparison

ShiftOut vs PushGrid

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

Head to head
About

ShiftOut

This abstract puzzle game challenges players to move colored cubes to their matching destinations. As you progress, new mechanics are introduced, and your movements create a unique piano melody with each level.

Highlights
  • Abstract puzzle gameplay
  • Color-matching cube puzzles
  • Melody-generating movements
  • Progressive mechanics
  • Indie game experience
Features
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ShiftOut is a puzzle where your moves turn into music. You push blocks across the board to place them on target tiles, and each move sounds like a piano key. As you solve a level, a melody composes itself. What's inside — Dozens of levels: from gentle warm-ups to puzzles worth a cup of tea — Real piano samples instead of the usual beeps — No timers, no lives, no ads mid-move — Minimal visuals — nothing in the way — One-handed play — perfect on the go or before sleep Who it's for Fans of calm puzzles in the spirit of Monument Valley, and lovers of classic block-pushers like Sokoban. Adults unwinding after work, kids who want to think — here you can't lose, only think again. How to play Swipe, and a block slides until it hits something. Place every block on its target. Sounds simple — wait until level ten. Turn the sound on, and try it.

About

PushGrid

Features
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PushGrid is a focused, portrait puzzle game about reading a room before you move. Push boxes onto goals, open the exit, and escape compact grid chambers where every swipe changes the state of the board. A path that looks obvious can strand a crate, close a door, waste a bridge, or leave you one step from a clean solution. What you play: - 50 handcrafted chambers across 5 worlds - Swipe-based movement built for portrait play - Boxes, goals, exits, pressure plates, doors, holes, fragile floors, and spikes - Built-in undo and reset for fast experimentation - Local progress, level unlocks, and return visits - Optional hints for when a route needs a nudge The rules are visible. The punishment is fair. The challenge is finding the order that keeps the room alive until every goal is solved. PushGrid is for players who like compact logic puzzles, clean cause and effect, and the moment when one careful move makes the whole board make sense.

Screenshots

ShiftOut4 screens
PushGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PushGrid at every 6 weeks against ShiftOut's every 32 months. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShiftOut ships an update every 32 months, PushGrid every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ShiftOut versus PushGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftOutPushGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB139 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperArtUrania LPOnur Serifoglu

In-app purchases

None

ShiftOut

No in-app purchases

None

PushGrid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShiftOut free?
ShiftOut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PushGrid free?
PushGrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShiftOut or PushGrid have ads?
Both ShiftOut and PushGrid show ads.
Which is updated more often, ShiftOut or PushGrid?
ShiftOut ships an update every 32 months, and PushGrid every 6 weeks. Most recently, ShiftOut was updated on October 24, 2026 and PushGrid on October 11, 2026.

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