Comparison

Shaping Match vs Arrow Harbor Chain

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

Head to head
About

Shaping Match

Features
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This is a fun game for those who are looking to spend some time in fun. You can play many endless levels :-) Also, you can play on GameCenter with other friends and start to race collecting/matching shapes. Simply you drag the selected spot (shape) and match it to the shapes on the panel .. You scores more to achieve some challenges.

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Arrow Harbor Chain

Features
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Arrows want to leave the harbor. When a head touches a tail of the same color, it inherits the path the arrow ahead took, and they leave together. That's the whole game in one line. And that one line produces 965 different puzzles. โ–  One rule, learned once Tap an arrow and its whole body slides toward the head. A body bent like a hook retraces the path it came along, and corners hold their spot until the tail passes through. Match colors and the path connects. That's everything you need to know. โ–  All 965, checked by machine Every one of the 600 campaign routes and 365 daily routes was machine-verified: each has a solution that finishes within its move limit, and that solution uses no hint, no undo, and no payment. Hints and undo are shortcuts for when you want to move faster, not requirements to pass. A stuck moment means there's a move you haven't spotted yet, not a moment that needs money. โ–  Nothing to lose on a failed attempt Restarting is always free. Undo comes with 3 free uses per route. Life caps at 5 and refills automatically, one every 30 minutes. โ–  600 campaign routes, 365 daily routes The campaign spans 20 harbors, 30 routes each. Boards widen and colors multiply as you go. Daily routes bring a fresh puzzle every day. The first five routes ease you into the rules, so take your time there. โ–  A quiet screen Cream and teal tones, a wooden harbor. No flashy effects, no countdown pressure. Spending a long time on one puzzle is exactly how this game is meant to be played. Interstitial ads don't appear during your first 10 routes. A one-time purchase removes interstitial ads for good; rewarded ads you choose to watch stay available.

Screenshots

Shaping Match4 screens
Arrow Harbor Chain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shaping Match at none against Arrow Harbor Chain's 7. Shaping Match also leads on ads (none vs shown). Arrow Harbor Chain's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Arrow Harbor Chain sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Shaping Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shaping Match ships an update every 10 months, Arrow Harbor Chain weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Shaping Match versus Arrow Harbor Chain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShaping MatchArrow Harbor Chain
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB304 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdullah AlAzemiRECRE8 BOX Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Shaping Match

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Arrow Harbor Chain

One-time7
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • Booster Pack$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
Show 4 more
  • 1500 Coins$2.99
  • Starter Bundle$4.99
  • Growth Pass$4.99
  • 4000 Coins$6.99

Questions

Is Shaping Match free?
Shaping Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arrow Harbor Chain free?
Arrow Harbor Chain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shaping Match or Arrow Harbor Chain have ads?
Arrow Harbor Chain shows ads; Shaping Match does not.
Which is updated more often, Shaping Match or Arrow Harbor Chain?
Shaping Match ships an update every 10 months, and Arrow Harbor Chain weekly. Most recently, Shaping Match was updated on October 25, 2026 and Arrow Harbor Chain on October 21, 2026.

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