Comparison

Shufflescape vs Canalet

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

Head to head
About

Shufflescape

Navigate a constantly changing maze in this unique puzzle game. Experience a twisty labyrinth unlike any other. Enjoy a fresh challenge with every play.

Highlights
  • Shapeshifting labyrinth
  • Twisty puzzle gameplay
  • Unique maze mechanics
  • Challenging levels
  • Intuitive controls
Features
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Shufflescape is a shapeshifting labyrinth. A twisty puzzle inside a maze. There is no other game like this. Enjoy!

About

Canalet

Features
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Canalet is a calm, meditative logic puzzle inspired by ancient irrigation systems. Draw canals across the grid, guide water from springs, and bring life back to every parched field. A single rule drives every puzzle: each spring has a number — that's exactly how many cells of canal you can draw from it. Use every drop. Make every channel count. When two canals meet at the right cell, they merge — unlocking bonus pressure that lets you reach further across the land. — FEATURES — - 193 hand-tuned story puzzles across 6 stages Tutorial, Rice Paddy, Desert Oasis, Canyon River, Ancient Aqueduct, Sacred Spring - 175 daily challenges with global leaderboard One puzzle per day. Compete on time and elegance (fewest undos & resets). - Special elements unlock as you progress Walls block flow, one-way channels carve terrain, tunnels teleport water, and the Water Splitter divides a single stream into many. - Cozy hint system Stuck? Use a hint to glimpse the first few moves — never the full solution. Earn hints by watching a short ad, or skip a puzzle without losing progress. - Designed for calm No timers in story mode. No forced ads. Three celebration modes including a Quiet mode that fades visual flourishes after repeated play. Sound effects can be muted with a single tap. - Built with respect for your time Picked up in 30 seconds. Played for 30 minutes. Or both. — FOR WHOM — For players who love Nonograms, Slitherlink, Flow, or any puzzle where the joy is in the path, not the timer. For commuters, night-owls, and anyone who wants ten quiet minutes with a beautiful problem. — PRIVACY — Daily challenge scores (date, time, undo & reset count) are sent to our backend so the leaderboard can rank you. Nothing else leaves your device. No accounts. No tracking. No surprises. Canalet is free to download with optional rewarded ads for hint items. Bring water to dry lands. Find your flow.

Screenshots

Shufflescape4 screens
Canalet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Canalet at none against Shufflescape's 4. Canalet also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Shufflescape's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Shufflescape sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Canalet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shufflescape versus Canalet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShufflescapeCanalet
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSam BernsteinNAOYUKI TOGO

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Shufflescape

One-time4
  • Unlock World 3$1.99
  • Unlock World 4$2.99
  • World 5 Unlock$2.99
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  • World 6 Unlock$2.99
None

Canalet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shufflescape free?
Shufflescape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Canalet free?
Canalet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shufflescape or Canalet have ads?
Canalet shows ads; Shufflescape does not.

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