Comparison

NumShift! vs Square Dog

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

Head to head
About

NumShift!

Features
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Slide. Sum. Score. NumShift is a fresh take on the number puzzle. Slide entire rows and columns across a 5Ɨ5 board — when adjacent tiles add up to the target sum, they merge and you score. Start simple with pairs that equal 10, then level up as the target climbs to 15, 20, and beyond. What begins as easy arithmetic becomes a strategic challenge as you plan moves ahead, set up chain reactions, and keep the board from filling up. WHAT MAKES NUMSHIFT DIFFERENT Unlike other number puzzles, you shift entire rows or columns — not every tile at once. This gives you precise control over the board. And tiles don't merge by matching — they merge by summing to a target. That one twist changes everything. HOW TO PLAY • Swipe left or right to slide a row • Swipe up or down to slide a column • Adjacent tiles that add up to the target number merge automatically • New tiles spawn after every move • The game ends when the board fills with no possible merges FEATURES • Unique target-sum mechanic — not just another 2048 clone • Open-ended levels — targets climb 5 → 10 → 15 → 20 → 25 and beyond • Combo multiplier system — chain consecutive merges for massive scores • Multi-tile merges — combine 2, 3, 4, or even 5 tiles at once • Undo button — take back your last move • Game Center leaderboards — compete globally for high score and highest level • More PapaG Games — discover other PapaG titles from Settings • Satisfying haptic feedback and sound effects • Clean, minimal dark-mode design • Works on iPhone and iPad • No ads. No timers. No nonsense. Built by PapaG Studios — a one-person indie studio making games worth your time.

About

Square Dog

Features
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Find the only place each bulldog can go. Square Dog is a cosy logic game with quick levels, clear rules and a charming French bulldog as your guide. Every level can be solved without guessing: • One bulldog in every row • One bulldog in every column • One bulldog in every coloured region • Bulldogs cannot touch – not even diagonally Begin with gentle teaching levels that introduce one rule at a time. Boards grow and challenges become gradually trickier as your journey continues. PLAY YOUR WAY • 2,000 levels with one logical solution • Collect up to three bones on every level • Replay levels and improve your best result • Get explanatory hints when you are stuck • Try the Daily Paw Hunt with one attempt each day • Keep your daily streak alive • Compare records and achievements with Game Center • Keep progress across your Apple devices Square Dog has no banner ads and no forced ads after levels. Optional rewarded videos are available only when you choose extra help. Ready for your next paw?

Screenshots

NumShift!4 screens
Square Dog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NumShift! at none against Square Dog's shown. Square Dog's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NumShift! ships an update fortnightly, Square Dog every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
NumShift! versus Square Dog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumShift!Square Dog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB60 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGene MatthewsNicki Larsen

In-app purchases

None

NumShift!

No in-app purchases

None

Square Dog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NumShift! free?
NumShift! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Square Dog free?
Square Dog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NumShift! or Square Dog have ads?
Square Dog shows ads; NumShift! does not.
Which is updated more often, NumShift! or Square Dog?
NumShift! ships an update fortnightly, and Square Dog every 3 days. Most recently, NumShift! was updated on October 28, 2026 and Square Dog on October 24, 2026.

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