Comparison

Tangled Rope vs Shape Escape

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

Head to head
About

Tangled Rope

Engage your mind with a captivating puzzle game where you untangle increasingly complex knots. Featuring beautiful visuals and intuitive controls, this experience offers hours of mentally stimulating fun. Hints and solutions are available to help you progress through challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Challenging knot puzzles
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Beautiful, detailed graphics
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Calming soundtrack
  • Helpful hints and solutions
Features
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Unravel your way through the ultimate puzzle experience with Tangled Rope! Get ready to test your logic and patience as you work to untangle increasingly complex knots. Each level presents a unique challenge that will keep you thinking, strategizing, and engaged for hours on end. Key Features: Challenging Puzzles: Each level introduces new and intricate tangles that require careful thought and planning to solve. Progressive Difficulty: Start with simpler puzzles to warm up, and then take on more intricate tangles as you advance. The challenge grows with you! Beautiful Visuals: Enjoy the vibrant, detailed graphics as you work through each rope puzzle, enhancing your overall experience. Smooth Controls: Drag, slide, and move ropes with ease using intuitive touch controls designed for seamless gameplay. Calming Atmosphere: Relax with a soothing soundtrack that complements the gameplay, making each session both challenging and enjoyable. Helpful Hints: If you get stuck, use hints to guide you through tricky spots, or view the solution to see how it’s done. Download Tangled Rope now and start your journey through a world of twisty, tricky puzzles. Get ready to untangle, unwind, and enjoy one of the most addictive puzzle games available!

About

Shape Escape

Engage your mind with this logic puzzle game where you slide and fit blocks to escape the grid. Enjoy hundreds of handcrafted levels with no timers or pressure, perfect for a relaxing yet challenging brain workout.

Highlights
  • No timer, play at your own pace
  • Drag and drop block placement
  • Hundreds of handcrafted levels
  • Offline play
  • Satisfying visuals and rewarding clears
  • Brain training and logic workouts
Features
Currently charting
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No Timer. No Pressure. Just Pure Logic. Shape Escape: Block Puzzle is the ultimate game for fans of brain teasers, logic puzzles, and strategic thinking. Slide, fit, and escape the grid in this addictive puzzle adventure. With no timers and no pressure, every move is a calm, satisfying challenge for your brain. How to Play: - Drag and drop blocks to fill the board - Fit shapes strategically to clear lines - Plan ahead — space is limited! - Escape the grid to unlock the next challenge Why Players Love Shape Escape: - No Timer – Play at your own pace, stress-free - Smooth and intuitive drag-and-drop controls - Hundreds of handcrafted puzzle levels - Satisfying visuals and rewarding clears - Great for brain training and daily logic workouts - Play offline — anytime, anywhere - Ideal for fans of smart, relaxing puzzle games Whether you enjoy solving color block puzzles, fitting tiles into tricky layouts, or escaping challenging grids, Shape Escape delivers a fun and rewarding experience. Designed for both casual players and puzzle pros — easy to learn, hard to master. No countdowns. No rush. Just puzzles. Download Shape Escape: Block Puzzle now and discover the logic puzzle game that finally lets you breathe. Elevate your Shape Escape experience with a VIP Subscription! Enjoy an ad-free game and unlock extra daily spins for more chances to play and win. Choose from subscription terms of one week, one month, six months, or one year. The weekly cost is $4.99, the monthly cost is $4.99, the six-month cost is $19.99, and the one-year cost is $29.99. Prices may vary and actual charges may be converted to other currencies depending on your country of residence. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal through your iTunes account settings (https://support.apple.com/HT202039). When your current trial or subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. Active subscription periods cannot be canceled. Once your subscription expires, you will no longer have access to VIP features, including ad-free gameplay and extra daily spins. Terms of Service: https://fiogonia.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://fiogonia.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Tangled Rope4 screens
Shape Escape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shape Escape at 4.9 against Tangled Rope's 4.7. Tangled Rope's advantage is chart position (#34 vs #171) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Tangled Rope sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Shape Escape sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shape Escape holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53K and 115K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Tangled Rope's written reviews are positive against 60% of Shape Escape's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tangled Rope ships an update every 9 days, Shape Escape fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Tangled Rope versus Shape Escape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTangled RopeShape Escape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (53K ratings)4.9 (115K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews59.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53K115K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#34 — better#171
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB350 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJoyGame Studio LimitedFiogonia Games

Customer experience

Tangled Rope

All ratings53,059 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews1,705 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative30.8%

Shape Escape

All ratings111,252 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,760 reviews
Positive59.9%
Neutral13.1%
Negative26.9%

User reviews

Tangled Rope

From 53K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and challenging
  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating
  • 🕰️ No time limits on some levels
  • 💰 Option to remove ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • ⏱️ Strict time limits on higher levels
  • 💰 Ads and in-app purchases
  • 🤔 Sensitive rope placement

Shape Escape

From 115K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 No time limit
  • 👍 Dynamic gameplay
  • 👍 Enjoyable puzzle experience
  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Ads after certain point despite claims of no ads
  • 🐛 Ads shown after every level despite claims of no ads

Bugs and requests

Tangled Rope

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes when transitioning between levels
  • Rope placement not registering correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Difficulty settings with more time
  • Bonus features and power-ups
  • Ability to restart levels without losing progress

Shape Escape

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Ads shown despite claims of no ads

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ad-free version
  • Explanation of coin usage

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Tangled Rope

One-time18
  • Remove Ads Pack2$0.99
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Endless Offer 1$2.99
Show 15 more
  • Flash Offer 3$4.99
  • Flash Offer 1$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Flash Offer 4$4.99
  • Flash Offer 2$4.99
  • Endless Offer 2$4.99
  • Remove ADs$5.99
  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • Choose your pack all$7.99
  • Endless Offer 3$7.99
  • Master Pass$9.99
  • Endless Offer 4$9.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Epic Pack$49.99
  • Ultimate Pack$99.99
13 purchases

Shape Escape

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week VIP 23 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • 1 Month VIP$9.991 Month
  • 12 Months VIP$49.991 Year
One-time10
  • Small Coin Pack$1.99
  • Beginner's Bundle$4.99
  • Mini Bundle$6.99
Show 7 more
  • Find Bundle$9.99
  • Large Coin Pack$12.99
  • Extra Bundle$19.99
  • Extra Large Coin Pack$24.99
  • Pro Bundle$39.99
  • Legendary Bundle$99.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Tangled Rope free?
Tangled Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape Escape free?
Shape Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tangled Rope or Shape Escape?
Shape Escape is rated higher. Tangled Rope averages 4.7 out of 5 from 53K ratings, while Shape Escape averages 4.9 from 115K ratings.
Do Tangled Rope or Shape Escape have ads?
Both Tangled Rope and Shape Escape show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tangled Rope or Shape Escape?
Tangled Rope ships an update every 9 days, and Shape Escape fortnightly. Most recently, Tangled Rope was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shape Escape on November 3, 2026.
Which is more popular, Tangled Rope or Shape Escape?
Tangled Rope currently peaks at #34 in the App Store charts, and Shape Escape at #171. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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