Comparison

NumAndShape vs Shape Playground

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

Head to head
About

NumAndShape

Features
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free content - addition - subtraction - multiplication - division - average - summation - area of triangle - area of circle paid content - prime number - power - per hour - binary number - sin cos tan NumAndShape Unlimited - Available including current paid content and paid content that will be added later - Hide advertisements

About

Shape Playground

This app allows children to design and build 3D models using colorful shapes and intuitive tools. Users can then bring their creations to life through 3D printing or augmented reality, fostering creativity and basic engineering skills.

Highlights
  • Intuitive 3D shape manipulation
  • Finger-based 3D drawing
  • Shape twisting, bulging, and squishing
  • Color and material painting
  • Augmented reality (AR) integration
  • 3D printing export
  • Step-by-step design lessons
Features
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Dream it. Build it. Print it! Shape Playground is a joyful 3D modeling studio made just for kids ages 5 to 16. Snap colorful shapes together, carve tunnels with magic holes, write your name in 3D, and turn your imagination into real objects you can hold in your hand. It's actually free to build AND print — no account, no ads, and your first 3D print is on us. CREATE ANYTHING - 19 friendly shapes: blocks, balls, stars, hearts, gems and more - Draw with your finger and watch your doodle become 3D - Twist, bulge, squish and wobble shapes into silly new forms - Paint with bright colors, see-through glass, shiny gold and silver - Explore 5 magical worlds: meadow, outer space, candy land, ocean and sunset LEARN REAL 3D DESIGN - 8 step-by-step lessons: build a house, a rocket, a snowman, a castle and more - Cut holes and merge shapes together, just like real engineers - Earn badges and keep a daily building streak MAKE IT REAL - Add a keychain loop and 3D print your creation on any 3D printer - See your creation on your table with AR magic - Save photos and build a gallery of your masterpieces SAFE FOR KIDS - No ads, no chat, no account, no data collection - Everything stays on your device - Your creations are saved safely on your device — so kids never lose their work - Purchases are protected by a parental gate SHAPE PLAYGROUND PRO The full experience can be unlocked two ways, and both include Family Sharing: - Pro Yearly: USD 19.99 per year, auto-renewing subscription with a 7-day free trial - Pro Lifetime: USD 9.99 one-time purchase, yours forever Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings at any time. Any unused portion of the free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vertexlabsolutions.com/privacy Perfect for curious kids, young makers, and families with a 3D printer!

Screenshots

NumAndShape3 screens
Shape Playground4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shape Playground at none against NumAndShape's shown. Shape Playground also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. NumAndShape sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Shape Playground sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NumAndShape ships an update every 2 months, Shape Playground every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
NumAndShape versus Shape Playground: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumAndShapeShape Playground
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerken morobayashiMd HASAN

In-app purchases

6 purchases

NumAndShape

One-time6
  • prime number$0.49
  • power$0.49
  • per hour$0.49
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  • binary number$0.49
  • sin cos tan$0.49
  • NumAndShape Unlimited$1.99
2 purchases

Shape Playground

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Shape Playground Pro$9.99

Questions

Is NumAndShape free?
NumAndShape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape Playground free?
Shape Playground is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NumAndShape or Shape Playground have ads?
NumAndShape shows ads; Shape Playground does not.
Which is updated more often, NumAndShape or Shape Playground?
NumAndShape ships an update every 2 months, and Shape Playground every 10 days. Most recently, NumAndShape was updated on October 30, 2026 and Shape Playground on October 24, 2026.

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