Comparison

Board Hero vs Shape Jam

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

Head to head
About

Board Hero

Experience a classic board game with a 3D twist. Roll dice, collect rewards, and raid friends' kingdoms across diverse island worlds. Engage in exciting mini-games and build your own empire.

Highlights
  • 3D Ludo board game
  • Dice rolling and reward collection
  • Raid and attack friends' kingdoms
  • Explore 50+ island worlds
  • Engage in 7 unique mini-games
  • Build and upgrade your kingdom
  • Premium 3D graphics
Features
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Roll the dice. Raid your friends. Build your kingdom. Welcome to Ludo Hero — the ultimate 3D Ludo adventure board game for players who love rolling dice, collecting rewards, and attacking friends. Ludo Hero takes the classic Ludo board game every Indian household grew up with — and transforms it into an epic multiplayer adventure packed with raids, mini-games, island worlds, and massive rewards. All with zero interrupting ads. WHY LUDO HERO IS DIFFERENT Most Ludo games stop at rolling and moving tokens. Ludo Hero goes beyond. Every roll can trigger bonus coin multipliers that boost your rewards. Land on special tiles to unlock mini-games, treasure chests, and surprise events. Attack your friends' kingdoms, steal their loot, and defend your own. It's classic ludo reinvented — with the thrill of building, raiding, and collecting. ROLL & BOOST — MULTIPLY YOUR REWARDS Activate the bonus multiplier before you roll to boost your coin rewards on every tile you land on. The bigger the multiplier, the bigger the reward. Watch your coin count soar as you roll your way through each island! RAID, ATTACK & INVADE YOUR FRIENDS Send your pawns to invade your friends' boards. Fire cannonballs to destroy their kingdoms. Steal their treasure chests and collect massive coin rewards. No need to wait for friends to be online at the same time! EXPLORE 50+ ISLAND WORLDS Journey across beautifully themed 3D islands — desert ruins, jungle waterfalls, tropical beaches, ancient temples, and more. Each island features a unique board, new characters, and exclusive rewards. Complete your kingdom on one island and sail to the next. There's always a new world to discover. EXCITING MINI-GAMES Ludo Hero isn't just a board game — it's a mini-game arcade packed inside a classic ludo experience. Land on special tiles to trigger Raids, Heists, Capture Escapes, Digging Puzzles, and the thrilling Snake multiplier game. BUILD & UPGRADE YOUR KINGDOM Use coins and loot collected from rolls, raids, and mini-games to build and upgrade your very own kingdom. Collect cards to complete sets and unlock new rewards — just like your favourite collection games. Show off your kingdom and compete on global leaderboards. PREMIUM 3D GRAPHICS — NO ADS Enjoy stunning 3D boards, animated characters, and beautifully detailed dice skins. Ludo Hero is a premium free-to-play board game experience with absolutely no interrupting ads. The whole family can play — rated for everyone ages 3 and up. KEY FEATURES: - Free ludo game — full 3D experience with NO ADS - Bonus coin multiplier on every roll — boost your rewards - Attack, raid, and invade your friends' boards and kingdoms - 50+ themed island worlds to explore and conquer - 7 unique mini-games: Raid, Heist, Capture, Home Run, Invasion, Digging, Snake - Premium 3D graphics with animated boards and character skins - Kingdom building and card collection progression - Global leaderboards and daily reward events Download Ludo Hero now and start your adventure! Roll the dice, raid your friends, build your kingdom, collect cards, and journey across 50+ island worlds. The most exciting Ludo game is waiting for you!

About

Shape Jam

Match three identical shapes to clear the board in this physics-based puzzle game. Strategize your moves carefully as shapes tumble and the pick zone is limited. Enjoy a playful and challenging experience.

Highlights
  • Match 3 shapes
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Limited pick zone
  • Strategic move ordering
  • Shape collection
Features
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Get ready to jam with shapes in this playful physics puzzle game! In Shape Jam, your goal is simple: collect 3 matching shapes to clear the board. But every move counts. The pick zone is limited, the shapes tumble with physics, and the order you choose decides your success.

Screenshots

Board Hero4 screens
Shape Jam2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Board Hero at 5.0 against Shape Jam's 4.5. Shape Jam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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. Board Hero sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Shape Jam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Board Hero holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Board Hero ships an update every 2 weeks, Shape Jam every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Board Hero versus Shape Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoard HeroShape Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings68 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size385 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQila GamesSalt Castle Studio

Customer experience

Board Hero

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%

Shape Jam

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Board Hero

One-time19
  • Handful of Energy2 variants$0.99
  • Sack of Energy$0.99
  • Bucket of Energy$0.99
Show 16 more
  • Handful of Coins$0.99
  • Pouch of Energy$0.99
  • Pouch of Coins$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Handful of Coins$1.99
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Crate of Energy$1.99
  • Pouch of Coins$4.99
  • Bag of Gems$4.99
  • Pouch of Gems$4.99
  • Bag Of Trinkets$4.99
  • Chest of Energy$4.99
  • Chest of Gems$9.99
  • Vault of Gems$19.99
  • Hoard of Gems$44.99
  • Cache of Gems$99.99
None

Shape Jam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Board Hero free?
Board Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape Jam free?
Shape Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Board Hero or Shape Jam?
Board Hero is rated higher. Board Hero averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Shape Jam averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Board Hero or Shape Jam have ads?
Both Board Hero and Shape Jam show ads.
Which is updated more often, Board Hero or Shape Jam?
Board Hero ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shape Jam every 4 days. Most recently, Board Hero was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shape Jam on October 24, 2026.

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