Ran’s Heart Puzzle vs ShadowGrid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ran’s Heart Puzzle
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A puzzle experience to gently organize your feelings—with a cat by your side. Play together with the cute cat character, Ran, in a simple yet surprisingly deep logic puzzle game. By moving items onto cushions and organizing the board, you’ll slowly clear not only the puzzle, but also your mind and heart. The controls are very simple. Just tap to play—perfect even for those new to puzzle games. ■ Cute reactions from Ran the cat Ran will sometimes respond with little messages or happy meows as you play. ■ Play offline anytime Great for short breaks, commuting, or relaxing before bed. ■ Free to play until the end Minimal ads One-time in-app purchase to remove ads Purchases are not required to progress. ■ Recommended for players who: Love cats Enjoy calm, relaxing puzzle games Like simple but thoughtful gameplay Want to focus in short sessions Want a small moment of calm in daily life Take your time to think—together with a cat. Let’s gently bring things into balance today.
ShadowGrid
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Shadow Grid is a calm, satisfying 3D puzzle: stack and rotate simple blocks on a grid until the shadows they cast on two walls match the target silhouette exactly. - 200 handcrafted levels, from a gentle two-piece start to real spatial-reasoning challenges. - A separate 100-level Pro pack for players who want a tougher challenge - bigger grids, more pieces, and blocks that sit at different heights so the shadows overlap in ways you can't just read off the floor. - Drag pieces along the floor and tap to rotate - no timers, no penalties, just figure it out at your own pace. - Global leaderboard: pick a username and an avatar, and see how your progress compares to other players. - Five visual skins to re-color your blocks, from a classic monochrome look to warmer palettes. - Reset any level instantly and try again as many times as you like. No sign-up required - just open the app and start stacking. An optional one-time purchase removes ads entirely.
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Verdict
Ran’s Heart Puzzle and ShadowGrid are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Ran’s Heart Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ShadowGrid sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Ran’s Heart Puzzle | ShadowGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noriyoshi Oka | Le Dinh Phuc |
In-app purchases
Ran’s Heart Puzzle
- Remove Ads$0.49
ShadowGrid
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Skin Pack$1.99
Questions
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