Comparison

Shape Jam 3D! vs Merge Jam

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

Head to head

Shape Jam 3D!

Unpin and Sort colorful shapes

Ball merging fun!

★ 1.01 ratingsView app →

About

Shape Jam 3D!

Features

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You need to collect 3 same colored shapes on the jam slots! Are you ready to this challenge and testing yourself with this amazing puzzles!

About

Merge Jam

A casual game where players throw balls to fill containers. Merge and upgrade balls of the same color to match the container requirements for progression. It's designed for quick, engaging gameplay sessions.

Highlights

Ball throwing mechanics
Container filling
Ball merging and upgrading
Color matching
Addictive gameplay

Features

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Super fun and addictive! Throw balls to fill the containers. Merge and upgrade balls of the same color to match the containers.

Screenshots

Shape Jam 3D!3 screens

Merge Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shape Jam 3D! at none against Merge Jam's 10. Merge Jam's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.5). On price, update cadence, 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. Merge Jam sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Shape Jam 3D! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Shape Jam 3D! versus Merge Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Shape Jam 3D!	Merge Jam
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Weekly	Weekly
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.5	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	106 MB	123 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Nebih Basaran	Carlton Forrester

In-app purchases

None

Shape Jam 3D!

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Merge Jam

One-time10

100 Coins$1.99
No Ads$4.99
Starter Bundle$6.99

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500 Coins$7.99
1,000 Coins$14.99
Big Bundle$19.99
2,500 Coins$29.99
5,000 Coins$49.99
Ultimate Bundle$99.99
10,000 Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Shape Jam 3D! free?

Shape Jam 3D! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Merge Jam free?

Merge Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Shape Jam 3D! or Merge Jam have ads?

Both Shape Jam 3D! and Merge Jam show ads.

Which is updated more often, Shape Jam 3D! or Merge Jam?

Shape Jam 3D! ships an update weekly, and Merge Jam weekly. Most recently, Shape Jam 3D! was updated on September 26, 2026 and Merge Jam on September 19, 2026.