Comparison

Ran’s Heart Puzzle vs ShadowGrid

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

Head to head
About

Ran’s Heart Puzzle

Features
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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.

About

ShadowGrid

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Ran’s Heart Puzzle4 screens
ShadowGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ran’s Heart Puzzle versus ShadowGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRan’s Heart PuzzleShadowGrid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoriyoshi OkaLe Dinh Phuc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ran’s Heart Puzzle

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.49
2 purchases

ShadowGrid

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Skin Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Ran’s Heart Puzzle free?
Ran’s Heart Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShadowGrid free?
ShadowGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ran’s Heart Puzzle or ShadowGrid have ads?
Both Ran’s Heart Puzzle and ShadowGrid show ads.

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