Comparison

Refind Self vs Shape Defense

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

Head to head
About

Refind Self

Explore a narrative-driven game where your choices reveal your personality. Unravel a robot's past and the secrets of its creator through interactive gameplay. Share your results and compare them with others.

Highlights
  • Interactive personality analysis
  • Narrative-driven story
  • Robot character exploration
  • Minigames and interaction
  • Personality result sharing
  • Online result comparison
Features
Currently charting
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All players approach games in varied ways, making different choices. No one ever plays in exactly the same way. Indeed, how a person plays can be an indicator of their personality. And Refind Self is a game where you can learn about that personality. One play is about one hour. Just enjoy this simple test during your busy time. And the third time test will show all your personalities, where the end of the story is also not far away. ### STORY ### You are a robot with a human appearance. When the story begins, you stand at the grave of the Doctor who created you. The world is populated by robots in various forms, created for numerous purposes. Travel to places key to your memories of the Doctor, interact with the robots, and unravel the secrets behind the future the Doctor sought, and with what you were entrusted. ### HOW TO PLAY ### Go wherever you feel like, converse, investigate, play minigames... Simply play as it pleases you. There are no game overs, and there's no right or wrong way to progress. With each action you take, your personality will be analyzed. Once analysis is 100% complete... Congratulations, the game is cleared. Your personality results will also be revealed. If you want to know more about your personality, you can go back to play again and again. Of course, this also goes for those who want to know the truth of the story. ### PERSONALITY COMPARISON AND SHARING ### Your test results are stored in an online database, and you'll be issued a unique results ID. You can share your results ID, and view others' results to compare them with your own. Could similar personalities mean good compatibility? That's another way of having fun with your results. *Test result data does not include any personal identifiable information. Please contact us through the support form below if you have feedback or bug reports. https://playism.com/en/contact/consumer/ Developer: Lizardry (https://twitter.com/Lizardry_dev)

About

Shape Defense

Features
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Defend the core using the power of shapes. Triangle beats Circle. Circle beats Square. Square beats Triangle. Choose the right shape and place it strategically to stop incoming enemies. Survive endless waves, build combos, and aim for a high score.

Screenshots

Refind Self4 screens
Shape Defense3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shape Defense at Free against Refind Self's $3.99. Shape Defense also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). Refind Self's advantage is chart position (#117 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Shape Defense is free to download; Refind Self costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Refind Self ships an update every 6 days, Shape Defense every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Refind Self versus Shape Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefind SelfShape Defense
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#117 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperACTIVE GAMING MEDIA Inc.toshihiko sakusabe

Bugs and requests

Refind Self

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Game freezes during combat
  • Game crashes on elevator
  • Game won't start after initial loading
  • Download issues
  • Game freezes completely
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  • Persistent gray/brown screen of death after reinstall

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • More story content/objectives
  • Additional endings
  • More decision variety
  • Multiplayer comparison feature

Shape Defense

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Refind Self

No in-app purchases

None

Shape Defense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Refind Self free?
Refind Self costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shape Defense free?
Shape Defense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Refind Self or Shape Defense have ads?
Neither Refind Self nor Shape Defense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Refind Self or Shape Defense?
Refind Self ships an update every 6 days, and Shape Defense every 2 days. Most recently, Refind Self was updated on October 15, 2026 and Shape Defense on October 9, 2026.

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