Comparison

QwiScore vs SixShapes

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

Head to head
About

QwiScore

This application simplifies scoring for the board game Qwirkle. It allows players to quickly and easily sum up scores after each turn and track gameplay statistics. Enjoy a smoother Qwirkle experience with this unofficial companion app.

Highlights
  • Quick and easy score calculation
  • Turn-based scoring
  • Gameplay statistics tracking
  • Unofficial companion for Qwirkle
Features
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QwiScore is a scoring app for the board game "Qwirkle". In Qwirkle, each player places blocks in turns. Immediately after each turn, players have to sum up the score for the turn, and keep track of the scores. This app makes this process quick, easy, and provides statistics about the gameplay. QWIRKLE is a registered trademark of MindWare Corporation. This app is an unofficial scoring companion for the physical board game and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by MindWare Corporation.

About

SixShapes

A turn-based tile-matching game played directly within iMessage conversations. Players build lines of matching shapes or colors to score points and compete with friends without leaving the messaging app.

Highlights
  • Playable within iMessage
  • Turn-based tile matching
  • Build lines of shapes or colors
  • Score points for lines
  • Drag-and-drop tile placement
  • Undo moves before sending
Features
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Match tiles with friends right in iMessage. SixShapes is a turn-based tile-matching game you play inside your conversations. Place tiles to build lines of matching shapes or colors, score points, and challenge your friends — all without leaving Messages. HOW TO PLAY • Open SixShapes from the iMessage app drawer • Drag tiles from your hand onto the board • Build lines of all one shape or all one color • Score points for every line you create or extend • Complete a full line of 6 for the SixShapes bonus (+6 points!) • Player with the highest score when all tiles run out wins! FEATURES • 108 tiles — 6 shapes × 6 colors × 3 each • Drag-and-drop tile placement • Live score preview shows points before you commit • Swap tiles when you're stuck • Undo moves before sending your turn • Confetti celebration when you win • Rematch with one tap

Screenshots

QwiScore4 screens
SixShapes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SixShapes at 100% against QwiScore's 50%. SixShapes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SixShapes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of QwiScore's written reviews are positive against 100% of SixShapes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QwiScore ships an update every 3 months, SixShapes every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QwiScore versus SixShapes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQwiScoreSixShapes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (15 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohanna AmannBROOKE ROSE BEKOFF

Customer experience

QwiScore

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

SixShapes

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

QwiScore

No in-app purchases

None

SixShapes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QwiScore free?
QwiScore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SixShapes free?
SixShapes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QwiScore or SixShapes?
SixShapes is rated higher. QwiScore averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while SixShapes averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do QwiScore or SixShapes have ads?
Neither QwiScore nor SixShapes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QwiScore or SixShapes?
QwiScore ships an update every 3 months, and SixShapes every 4 weeks. Most recently, QwiScore was updated on October 30, 2026 and SixShapes on October 31, 2026.

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