Comparison

Pit Cat vs Shape Layer

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

Head to head
About

Pit Cat

Guide a sleepy black cat through 100 physics-based puzzle levels. Use creative mechanics and precise bounces to overcome traps, enemies, and obstacles to reach the goal safely. Perfect for players of all ages who enjoy clever challenges.

Highlights
  • 100 unique puzzle levels
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Creative mechanics
  • Diverse enemies and obstacles
  • Charming atmosphere
Features
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Guide Pit through a world of logic, bounces, and feline curiosity! Pit Cat is a puzzle game with 100 levels designed to test your wits. Your mission: help Pit, a sleepy black cat. Play with physics, calculate each bounce, and use your creativity to overcome traps and obstacles. From barrels that redirect his path to cannons that launch him across the stage, every object plays a key role. But watch out: there are prickly cacti, chasing dogs, spinning saws, and relentless bees. Can you master every mechanic and get Pit safely to the goal? - 100 levels with unique challenges. - Creative mechanics and precise physics. - Enemies and obstacles with distinct behaviors. - A charming atmosphere and a hero who always lands on his feet. Perfect for players of all ages who love stylish and clever challenges. Will you guide Pit all the way to the end?

About

Shape Layer

A calming spatial puzzle game where players fit, rotate, and overlap shapes to match layer requirements on a board. Offers both relaxed and timed gameplay modes, with hints and leaderboards for competitive play.

Highlights
  • Spatial puzzle gameplay
  • Shape fitting and rotation
  • Layer-based challenges
  • Casual and Timed modes
  • Hint system
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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Shape Layer is a relaxing spatial puzzle game about fitting, rotating, and overlapping shapes. Each board shows exactly how many layers every square needs. Choose a shape, rotate it, and place it carefully. Shapes can overlap, so finding the solution requires planning across the entire board. Play at your own pace in Casual mode, or race against the clock in Timed mode. Use hints when you need direction, aim for flawless completions, and climb the Game Center leaderboards. Every shape matters. Every layer counts.

Screenshots

Pit Cat4 screens
Shape Layer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shape Layer at none against Pit Cat's 1. Shape Layer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Pit Cat's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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. Pit Cat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shape Layer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shape Layer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pit Cat has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pit Cat versus Shape Layer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPit CatShape Layer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (39 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better1
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan Manuel Altamirano ArgudoHecka Technology, LLC

Customer experience

Pit Cat

All ratings39 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Shape Layer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pit Cat

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Shape Layer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pit Cat free?
Pit Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape Layer free?
Shape Layer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pit Cat or Shape Layer?
Shape Layer is rated higher. Pit Cat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Shape Layer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pit Cat or Shape Layer have ads?
Both Pit Cat and Shape Layer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pit Cat or Shape Layer?
Pit Cat ships an update daily, and Shape Layer daily. Most recently, Pit Cat was updated on October 3, 2026 and Shape Layer on September 19, 2026.

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