Comparison

ShardRun vs Square Fall Game

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

Head to head
About

ShardRun

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ShardRun is a fast-paced reflex game where split-second timing is everything. Your crystal orb hurtles through an endless gauntlet of barriers and gates. Hold the screen to shatter into invincible fragments — but you can't score. Release to reassemble — now you can collect points, but one hit means death. The core choice is simple: stay shattered and safe, or risk it all for a higher score. HOW TO PLAY - Hold anywhere to shatter your orb into prismatic fragments - Release to reassemble and collect gates for points - Phase through deadly barriers while shattered - Time your transitions carefully — there's a brief moment where you're neither safe nor scoring FEATURES - Pure reflex gameplay — no upgrades, no pay-to-win, just skill - 6 visual zones that shift as your score climbs: Void Depths, Nebula Rise, Solar Drift, Frozen Rift, Inferno Core, Astral Crown - Smooth difficulty ramp — speed and obstacle density increase the longer you survive - Streak bonuses for consecutive gate collections - Crystal Prism visual theme with prismatic shard animations - Synthesized crystal sound effects - One-touch controls — hold and release, that's it How far can you push your luck before you shatter for good?

About

Square Fall Game

A simple yet challenging game where players must catch colored squares while avoiding white ones. Aim for the highest score possible in this addictive arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Catch colored squares
  • Avoid white squares
  • High score challenges
  • Simple arcade gameplay
  • Addictive mechanics
Features
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Catch the color squares while avoiding the white ones to complete as many levels as you can!

Screenshots

ShardRun3 screens
Square Fall Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShardRun at none against Square Fall Game's 12. ShardRun also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Square Fall Game's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Square Fall Game sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. ShardRun asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShardRun ships an update every 2 weeks, Square Fall Game every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShardRun versus Square Fall Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShardRunSquare Fall Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (346 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—84.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—346 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad AwwadConnor Derrig

In-app purchases

None

ShardRun

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Square Fall Game

One-time12
  • 18 Coins$1.99
  • 2,000 Coins$1.99
  • Full Lives Refill$3.99
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  • 10,000 Coins$4.99
  • 55 Coins$5.99
  • No Ads$5.99
  • 95 Coins$9.99
  • 80,000 Coins$9.99
  • 195 Coins$19.99
  • 500,000 Coins$19.99
  • 490 Coins$49.99
  • 1,000 Coins$99.99

Questions

Is ShardRun free?
ShardRun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Square Fall Game free?
Square Fall Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShardRun or Square Fall Game have ads?
Both ShardRun and Square Fall Game show ads.
Which is updated more often, ShardRun or Square Fall Game?
ShardRun ships an update every 2 weeks, and Square Fall Game every 3 days. Most recently, ShardRun was updated on September 20, 2026 and Square Fall Game on September 26, 2026.

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