Comparison

SantaPicksUpReindeerPoop vs NumShift!

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

Head to head
About

SantaPicksUpReindeerPoop

Experience Santa's magical world by collecting as much reindeer poop as possible. Gather cookies and milk along the way for a fun-filled adventure.

Highlights
  • Collect reindeer poop
  • Gather cookies and milk
  • Santa's magic world theme
  • Fun gameplay
Features
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Dive into Santa's magic world, pick up as many reindeer poops as possible, collect cookies and milk and have fun!

About

NumShift!

Features
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Slide. Sum. Score. NumShift is a fresh take on the number puzzle. Slide entire rows and columns across a 5×5 board — when adjacent tiles add up to the target sum, they merge and you score. Start simple with pairs that equal 10, then level up as the target climbs to 15, 20, and beyond. What begins as easy arithmetic becomes a strategic challenge as you plan moves ahead, set up chain reactions, and keep the board from filling up. WHAT MAKES NUMSHIFT DIFFERENT Unlike other number puzzles, you shift entire rows or columns — not every tile at once. This gives you precise control over the board. And tiles don't merge by matching — they merge by summing to a target. That one twist changes everything. HOW TO PLAY • Swipe left or right to slide a row • Swipe up or down to slide a column • Adjacent tiles that add up to the target number merge automatically • New tiles spawn after every move • The game ends when the board fills with no possible merges FEATURES • Unique target-sum mechanic — not just another 2048 clone • Open-ended levels — targets climb 5 → 10 → 15 → 20 → 25 and beyond • Combo multiplier system — chain consecutive merges for massive scores • Multi-tile merges — combine 2, 3, 4, or even 5 tiles at once • Undo button — take back your last move • Game Center leaderboards — compete globally for high score and highest level • More PapaG Games — discover other PapaG titles from Settings • Satisfying haptic feedback and sound effects • Clean, minimal dark-mode design • Works on iPhone and iPad • No ads. No timers. No nonsense. Built by PapaG Studios — a one-person indie studio making games worth your time.

Screenshots

SantaPicksUpReindeerPoop4 screens
NumShift!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NumShift! at none against SantaPicksUpReindeerPoop's 3. SantaPicksUpReindeerPoop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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. SantaPicksUpReindeerPoop sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. NumShift! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SantaPicksUpReindeerPoop ships an update every 2 days, NumShift! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
SantaPicksUpReindeerPoop versus NumShift!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSantaPicksUpReindeerPoopNumShift!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size414 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew CardaropleGene Matthews

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SantaPicksUpReindeerPoop

One-time3
  • Red Santa Outfit$0.99
  • Green Santa Outfit$0.99
  • Yellow Santa Outfit$0.99
None

NumShift!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SantaPicksUpReindeerPoop free?
SantaPicksUpReindeerPoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NumShift! free?
NumShift! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SantaPicksUpReindeerPoop or NumShift! have ads?
Neither SantaPicksUpReindeerPoop nor NumShift! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SantaPicksUpReindeerPoop or NumShift!?
SantaPicksUpReindeerPoop ships an update every 2 days, and NumShift! fortnightly. Most recently, SantaPicksUpReindeerPoop was updated on November 4, 2026 and NumShift! on October 31, 2026.

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