Comparison

Donut Shift vs Alpha Pile

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

Head to head

Donut Shift

Deliciously Challenging!

Word puzzles to calm your mind

Free

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About

Donut Shift

Features

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Indulge in the sweet challenge of Donut Shift, a delightful puzzle where you strategically drop colorful donuts. Use your wit to master the art of donut stacking! Are you ready to satisfy your craving for fun and conquer every tasty challenge?

About

Alpha Pile

Features

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Take a break, relax your mind, and enjoy a calming word puzzle experience. Alpha Pile™ is a satisfying word game designed to help you de-stress while keeping your brain sharp. Discover hidden words, solve crossword puzzles, and challenge your vocabulary through thousands of relaxing levels. Whether you have 5 minutes or 30 minutes, this game is the perfect daily brain workout!

Screenshots

Donut Shift4 screens

Alpha Pile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Donut Shift at none against Alpha Pile's 6. Donut Shift also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Alpha Pile's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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. Alpha Pile sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Donut Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Donut Shift ships an update every 5 months, Alpha Pile every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Donut Shift versus Alpha Pile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Donut Shift	Alpha Pile
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 5 days — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	591 MB	75 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Henrique Silva	Odd Latent Oy

In-app purchases

None

Donut Shift

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Alpha Pile

One-time6

Small Coin Pack$1.99
Medium Coin Pack$9.99
Large Coin Pack$17.99

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XL Coin Pack$34.99
Mega Coin Pack$59.99
Ultra Coin Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Donut Shift free?

Donut Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Alpha Pile free?

Alpha Pile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Donut Shift or Alpha Pile have ads?

Both Donut Shift and Alpha Pile show ads.

Which is updated more often, Donut Shift or Alpha Pile?

Donut Shift ships an update every 5 months, and Alpha Pile every 5 days. Most recently, Donut Shift was updated on October 1, 2026 and Alpha Pile on October 2, 2026.