Comparison

Siege vs CoreShift

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

Head to head
About

Siege

Features
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Siege is a 3D abstract strategy board game designed for calm, focused play. Place cubes on a grid, stack them with gravity, and capture your opponent's pieces by surrounding them on all four sides. Captured cubes are removed from the board — pieces above fall down, triggering cascading chain reactions. Every exterior face of your cubes scores points, including ground-level faces. The player with the most points wins. Like Go in three dimensions. FEATURES • 3D board with gravity — cubes fall and stack naturally in three dimensions • Capture by surrounding — block all 4 lateral sides to remove a piece, triggering gravity and cascading captures • Go-inspired rules — no-suicide and superko prevent infinite loops and add depth • 3 grid sizes — 3x3 (quick, 5 min), 4x4 (standard, 15 min), 5x5 (deep, 25 min) • 3 AI difficulty levels — from casual to expert • Online multiplayer — invite a friend or play via automatic matchmaking • Optional Line Bonus — score extra points for completing full lines • 26 languages — English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, and 18 more • Ambient music and clean visuals — designed as an escape from the noise NO ADS. NO ACCOUNTS. Simple rules you can learn in 30 seconds, but with surprising strategic depth. Every move matters, and every move deserves a moment of thought. Play locally against the AI, pass-and-play with a friend, or play online — invite a friend or jump into automatic matchmaking. Designed as a physical board game 10 years ago. Finally brought to life in 3D.

About

CoreShift

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CoreShift is a sleek, minimalist strategy game based on Neutron — a classic abstract board game of pure skill, positioning, and tactics. Easy to learn. Deep to master. Every move can open a path, create a trap, or turn the match completely. No randomness. No hidden information. Pure strategy. THE GAME Play on a 5×5 grid. Each player controls five pieces, while a single amber token — the Neutron — begins at the center. On every turn, you must: 1. Slide the Neutron as far as it can move. 2. Slide one of your own pieces (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal). Pieces move until blocked by the edge or another piece — they cannot jump. How to win: * Move the Neutron onto your own baseline. * Trap your opponent so they have no legal Neutron move. QUICK OR CLASSIC * Quick mode: Fast, aggressive openings with immediate tension. * Classic mode: Traditional rules where the first player skips the opening Neutron move for a more balanced start. THREE AI DIFFICULTY LEVELS * Easy: Learn the fundamentals. * Medium: Strong tactical play. * Hard: Advanced Monte Carlo Tree Search (MCTS) AI that adapts to every position. ONLINE MULTIPLAYER — BETA Play real-time matches worldwide through Game Center. Our Elo rating system (starting at 1200) ensures you always face a fair challenge. * Climb the Ranks: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. * Social: Add friends after matches, send instant rematches, and react with quick chat. * No Waiting: If no live opponent is available, Skynet — our built-in AI — keeps the match moving. TOURNAMENT MODE Five rounds. One run. No breaks. Easy → Medium → Medium → Hard → Hard Win all five to complete the challenge and track your progress on Game Center. STATISTICS & ACHIEVEMENTS Track win rates, streaks, fastest victories, and total play time. Unlock badges and Game Center achievements tied to real milestones. DESIGNED FOR iOS * Flat, minimal design with Dark and Light mode. * Smooth animations and haptic feedback on every move. * Atmospheric audio and satisfying "game feel." CoreShift is free to play. Tournament rounds 3–5 and Hard AI require a one-time Pro upgrade ($3.99).

Screenshots

Siege4 screens
CoreShift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Siege at none against CoreShift's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CoreShift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Siege asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Siege versus CoreShift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSiegeCoreShift
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAVID VILELA FREIREJozsef Farkas

In-app purchases

None

Siege

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CoreShift

One-time1
  • CoreShift Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Siege free?
Siege is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CoreShift free?
CoreShift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Siege or CoreShift have ads?
Neither Siege nor CoreShift shows ads.

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