Snake Boxes vs Shape Rhythm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snake Boxes
A classic snake game set within confined box environments. Players must eat food blocks while avoiding collisions with walls and their own growing tail. The game features 25 distinct levels.
- Classic snake gameplay
- Confined box environments
- Eat food blocks
- Avoid walls and tail
- 25 levels
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Snake game in small boxes. Eat food blocks. Avoid hitting walls and snake's tail. This game has 25 levels.
Shape Rhythm
Experience a unique co-op musical bullet hell game. Dance through chaotic scenarios, avoiding dynamic shapes while grooving to catchy beats. Play solo or team up with friends for an exhilarating rhythm and mayhem fusion.
- Cooperative musical bullet hell
- Rhythm game fusion
- Intense and accessible gameplay
- Cooperative story mode
- Challenge runs
- Mesmerizing soundtrack and visuals
- Online and split-screen co-op
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Immerse yourself in the pulsating world of Shape Rhythm, a revolutionary co-op musical experience where chaos meets collaboration. Dance through bullet hell scenarios, avoiding dynamic Shapes while grooving to kick-ass Beats in a symphony of rhythm and mayhem. Whether braving the challenge alone or uniting with friends, Shape Rhythm introduces a unique spin to the SHMUP genre, merging the intensity of bullet hell with the magic of cooperative gameplay. Shape Rhythm is not just a game; it's a symphony of shapes, beats, and collaboration that delivers an exhilarating and accessible musical bullet hell experience. Game Features: Chaotic Co-op Musical Bullet Hell: Navigate a mesmerizing world where Shapes and Beats collide in a chaotic dance. Rhythm Game Fusion: Experience the fusion of a bullet hell shoot-'em-up with the exhilaration of a rhythm game. Intense and Accessible Gameplay: Escape alive, feel the growing desire for survival, and immerse yourself in the catchy soundtrack that accompanies the action. In-App Features: Cooperative Story Mode and Challenge Runs: Take on Challenge Runs for an extra layer of difficulty and compete for high scores with friends or players worldwide. Mesmerizing Soundtrack and Visuals: Delight in clear and pleasant visuals, finding the perfect balance between challenge and accessibility. Dynamic Difficulty with Nice Tunes: Revel in nice tunes as you progress through levels, creating an immersive and enjoyable gaming experience. Player Modes: Single-player; Online PvP; Shared/Split Screen PvP; Online Co-op; Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Dance to the rhythm, avoid the shapes, and immerse yourself in the harmonious chaos of Shape Rhythm.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shape Rhythm at 4.2 against Snake Boxes's 2.8. Shape Rhythm also leads on ratings volume (195 vs 6) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 21 months). Snake Boxes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Shape Rhythm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Snake Boxes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shape Rhythm holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shape Rhythm has 195 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Snake Boxes's written reviews are positive against 48% of Shape Rhythm's.
Snake Boxes ships an update every 21 months, Shape Rhythm every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Snake Boxes | Shape Rhythm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (6 ratings) | 4.2 (195 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 48.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 195 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | FujiCubeSoft | Lam Dao Thi Thanh |
Customer experience
Snake Boxes
Shape Rhythm
Bugs and requests
Snake Boxes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Shape Rhythm
Reported bugs
8 issues- Keeps crashing
- Game crashes occasionally
- Game freezes after ad
- Ad turns off all sounds
- Game bugs and doesn't let you play
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- Attacks are unpredictable
- Game lags or crashes
- No audio
Requested features
10 requests- Add more songs
- Add story mode and bosses
- Extend 'together forever'
- Make it a bit easier
- Show which is the boss and which is normal
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- Add more levels and updates
- Improve indications for obstacles
- Make ads less frequent or optional
- Add more stages
- Make it less difficult
In-app purchases
Snake Boxes
No in-app purchases
Shape Rhythm
- Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
Is Snake Boxes free?
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