Comparison

Market Stack vs Shape Merge

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

Head to head
About

Market Stack

Features
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Stack your cart and test your balance in Market Stack, a playful physics-based grocery game where every item can tip the scales. Take on shopping list challenges, stay within budget, and carefully load everything from cereal boxes and cans to fruit and frozen food without letting too many groceries fall. Complete levels to unlock new bags, earn up to three stars for tidy stacking, or jump into Endless mode and chase your highest score. Simple to pick up, satisfyingly unpredictable, and increasingly challenging, Market Stack turns an everyday grocery run into a test of skill, strategy, and steady hands.

About

Shape Merge

Features
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Welcome to Shape Merge: Block Puzzle – the ultimate shape-matching brain game that will test your logic and speed! Merge identical geometric shapes on a dynamic grid to unlock advanced figures and reach the highest score. Simple to learn but challenging to master, this puzzle offers an addictive experience for players of all ages. EXPLORE 3 EXCITING GAME MODES: • Classic Mode: Play against a shrinking grid and ticking timers. Quick thinking is required to survive! • Time Attack: Match shapes as fast as you can to restore the time limit and keep the game going. • Zen Garden: Relax with no timers or speed limits. Perfect for stress relief and casual puzzle solving. KEY FEATURES: • Intuitive Swipe & Merge Mechanics: Match circles, triangles, squares, hexagons, and more! • Apple Game Center Integration: Compete with friends and climb the global leaderboards for each mode. • Overtake Notifications: Get notified when someone beats your high score so you can reclaim your crown! • Customize Your Experience: Unlock beautiful themes, shape skins, and backgrounds in the shop. • Play Offline: No internet? No problem. Enjoy the full game anytime, anywhere. • Brain Training: Sharpen your spatial awareness, IQ, and strategic thinking with every move. Download Shape Merge today and start your geometric puzzle adventure!

Screenshots

Market Stack4 screens
Shape Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

Market Stack and Shape Merge 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. Market Stack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shape Merge sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Market Stack versus Shape Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarket StackShape Merge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB12 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMathew DeLongismail kirenli

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Market Stack

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
6 purchases

Shape Merge

One-time6
  • Handful of Coins$0.99
  • Pile of Coins$1.99
  • Reklamları Kaldır$2.99
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  • Bag of Coins$3.99
  • Chest of Coins$5.99
  • Vault of Coins$7.99

Questions

Is Market Stack free?
Market Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape Merge free?
Shape Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Market Stack or Shape Merge have ads?
Both Market Stack and Shape Merge show ads.

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