Comparison

ShardRun vs Liquid Glow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” 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 โ€” but you can't score. Release to reassemble โ€” 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 โ€” there's a brief moment where you're neither safe nor scoring FEATURES - Pure reflex gameplay โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” hold and release, that's it How far can you push your luck before you shatter for good?

About

Liquid Glow

Features
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Liquid Glow is a calm, luminous color-matching puzzle set in deep space. Move glowing light between orbs so each goal orb matches its target color ring. It is a meditative play of color, not a race. SLIDE LIGHT ALONG THE CONSTELLATION Tap a glowing star, then tap a connected empty star to slide its light along the threads. Bring each light to the star whose ring shows its color. Simple to learn, deep to master. ROUTE AROUND ONE-WAY THREADS AND GATES Some threads carry light only one way, marked with an arrow. Some stars are gates that admit only their own color. As the boards grow, planning your route around these is the heart of the puzzle. A LUMINOUS COSMIC SPACE Neon light glows against a dark, starlit cosmos. Custom in-engine lighting and particle effects make every move feel soft and satisfying. 100 HAND-TUNED LEVELS From a gentle two-color introduction to bigger boards, every level is verified solvable and tuned for a smooth, relaxing curve. AMBIENT SOUNDTRACK Original ambient tracks drift as you play. Adjust the volume or mute anytime; your choice is remembered. FEATURES - A color-matching puzzle with target color rings - One-way light threads and color-gated stars for deeper routing - Glowing visuals with custom lighting and particles - 100 verified-solvable levels - Bonus stages with star rewards - Built-in How to Play guide - Sound and haptics toggles - Auto-save and level select - Gentle helpers when you are stuck - No timer, no pressure, play at your own pace - Plays offline after install HOW TO PLAY Tap a glowing star, then tap a connected empty star to slide its light. Fewer empty stars means harder planning. Fill every ring with its color. Easy to learn, deep to master. Free to play, supported by ads. No internet required after installation. Questions or feedback? Email idev10752@gmail.com and we read every message.

Screenshots

ShardRun3 screens
Liquid Glow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShardRun at every 2 weeks against Liquid Glow's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShardRun ships an update every 2 weeks, Liquid Glow every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
ShardRun versus Liquid Glow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShardRunLiquid Glow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size45 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad AwwadKenji Kobayashi

In-app purchases

None

ShardRun

No in-app purchases

None

Liquid Glow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShardRun free?
ShardRun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Liquid Glow free?
Liquid Glow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShardRun or Liquid Glow have ads?
Both ShardRun and Liquid Glow show ads.
Which is updated more often, ShardRun or Liquid Glow?
ShardRun ships an update every 2 weeks, and Liquid Glow every 4 weeks. Most recently, ShardRun was updated on October 7, 2026 and Liquid Glow on September 29, 2026.

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