Comparison

ShapeLines vs U Blocks

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

Head to head
About

ShapeLines

Features
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Plan the path. Clear the line. Own the board. ShapeLines is a color line puzzle. Slide one shape at a time along an open path and line up matching shapes to clear them. Every move that clears nothing brings new shapes, so every choice counts. A fresh Daily Challenge board waits for you every day. HOW IT PLAYS โ€ข Tap a shape, then tap an empty cell. If a path is open, the shape slides there. โ€ข Line up 3 to 6 matching shapes, depending on board size, in a row, a column or a diagonal. โ€ข A clear stops new shapes from spawning. Clear on consecutive moves for streaks up to 8x, and clear several lines at once for big combos. โ€ข The game ends when the board is full. FIVE WAYS TO PLAY, ONE PLAY SCREEN โ€ข Classic: no clock, just planning. โ€ข Time Per Move: a limit on every move, with a bonus for speed. โ€ข Rapid: one time bank for the whole game. Clear lines to earn time back. โ€ข Daily Challenge: the same board for everyone each day, in a size that changes daily. See today's best, keep your streak and know when the next board arrives. โ€ข Tactical Coach: four guided lessons that show the best move and explain why, then free practice with hints. EVERY GAME ENDS WITH A STORY The results screen shows your score against your best for that board size, your longest line, best combo and streak, time bonus and time played. Play again, share your result or take one more look at the final board. LEARN WITH ON-DEVICE AI HINTS Stuck? Turn on AI hints to compare three strong moves and see why they work. Hints are generated on your device and nothing leaves it. To keep leaderboards fair, a game in which you use a hint is saved as an assisted personal best instead of being submitted. COMPETE AND IMPROVE โ€ข Game Center leaderboards by mode and board size, plus 29 achievements โ€ข Six board sizes, from a quick 5ร—5 to a demanding 10ร—10 โ€ข Undo, score milestones, and Personal Records for every board size โ€ข iCloud sync for your game and stats PLAY YOUR WAY โ€ข Five themes, including Bold Contrast for maximum readability โ€ข Every color has its own shape, and Colorblind Mode adds a symbol to each one โ€ข VoiceOver throughout: cells announce shape, color, row and column; rotors jump between shapes and move destinations; moves, clears, points, new shapes and timer warnings are spoken โ€ข Pause timed games, optional extra time, Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion support โ€ข Hardware keyboard, plus Xbox, PlayStation and MFi controllers, with a visible cursor โ€ข Portrait and landscape on iPhone, every orientation on iPad NO STRINGS No ads, no in-app purchases, no tracking, no account. Plays fully offline. Leaderboards count unassisted games only. Games with hints, Tactical Coach sessions and games with accessibility extra time are kept as personal bests instead.

About

U Blocks

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Find your flow, clear the grid, and turn one smart move into a huge combo. U Blocks is a polished block puzzle that is easy to start and rewarding to master. Drag shapes onto the board, complete rows, columns, and 3x3 areas, and keep space open for the next move. Play for a quiet break or chase a new personal best. FIVE WAYS TO PLAY โ€ข Classic: Relax and plan at your own pace on a 6x6 or 9x9 board. โ€ข Timed: Think fast in 1, 2, or 5-minute score attacks. โ€ข Bomb: Clear countdown bombs before they cost a life. โ€ข Fly: Tap through moving block walls in a reflex-driven arcade challenge. โ€ข Puzzle: Complete a new picture puzzle every day in a monthly journey. ALWAYS SOMETHING TO AIM FOR Build combos, complete daily and weekly challenges, protect your streak, earn XP, unlock 35 achievements, and climb online leaderboards. Your unfinished Classic, Timed, and Bomb games are saved automatically so you can continue later. MAKE THE GRID YOURS Use Bomb, Row Clear, and Undo when the board gets tight. Choose from 201 colorful palettes and country themes. Play comfortably on phones and tablets with light and dark appearances, color-blind patterns, font-size choices, and one-handed layout options. U Blocks is free to play with optional purchases. Pro removes ads, unlocks 4 themes of your choice, and adds extra Undo and streak-protection benefits. Download U Blocks, place your first shapes, and see how far one smart move can take you.

Screenshots

ShapeLines4 screens
U Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShapeLines at none against U Blocks's 10. ShapeLines also leads on ads (none vs shown). U Blocks's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. U Blocks sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ShapeLines asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShapeLines ships an update every 3 weeks, U Blocks every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
ShapeLines versus U Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShapeLinesU Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIVANS CVETKOVSUMUT BERKAY ERDOGAN

In-app purchases

None

ShapeLines

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

U Blocks

One-time10
  • Poland$0.99
  • Argentina$0.99
  • Portugal$0.99
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  • Flag Indonesia$0.99
  • Ukraine$0.99
  • Americas Pack$3.99
  • Europe Pack$3.99
  • Asia Pack$3.99
  • MENA Pack$3.99
  • Rest of World Pack$4.99

Questions

Is ShapeLines free?
ShapeLines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is U Blocks free?
U Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShapeLines or U Blocks have ads?
U Blocks shows ads; ShapeLines does not.
Which is updated more often, ShapeLines or U Blocks?
ShapeLines ships an update every 3 weeks, and U Blocks every 8 days. Most recently, ShapeLines was updated on November 9, 2026 and U Blocks on October 31, 2026.

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