Kwinkle vs SixShapes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kwinkle
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A modern tile strategy game with two modes: Square & Kwinkle! Kwinkle brings classic tile-matching strategy to your mobile device with a clean dark theme, smart AI opponents, online multiplayer, and two game modes. GAME MODES • SQUARE Mode: classic grid-based gameplay • KWINKLE Mode: unique hexagonal twist with special bonus cells HOW TO PLAY Create lines of tiles that share either the same color with different shapes, or the same shape with different colors. Score points for every tile in the lines you create or extend. Complete a line of 6 tiles for bonus points! PLAY YOUR WAY • Solo against intelligent AI opponents (Easy, Medium, Hard) • Online multiplayer: create a private room and invite a friend with a 4-letter code • Climb the leaderboards: best score, total wins, and weekly rankings ACHIEVEMENTS & STATS • 15 achievements to unlock • Detailed personal statistics: wins, streaks, best scores • Weekly champions showcased on the home screen FEATURES • Beautiful dark theme with smooth animations • Bonus cells for extra points (+1, +2) • Celebration animations for 6-in-a-row • Sound effects for immersive gameplay • Intuitive drag-and-drop controls • Undo moves during your turn, swap tiles, save and resume games RESPECTFUL BY DESIGN • No ads • No tracking, no analytics • Solo mode works fully offline • Online play uses just a pseudonym — no email, no password STRATEGIC DEPTH Plan ahead to maximize your score while blocking your opponent. Every move counts in this game of tactical tile placement! Perfect for strategy game enthusiasts, board game lovers, puzzle fans, and anyone who enjoys thoughtful, tactical gameplay. Download now and start matching!
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kwinkle at daily against SixShapes's every 4 weeks. Kwinkle also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kwinkle ships an update daily, SixShapes every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kwinkle | SixShapes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | julien romanetto | BROOKE ROSE BEKOFF |
In-app purchases
Kwinkle
No in-app purchases
SixShapes
No in-app purchases







