Comparison

Beetroot Arcade vs Shape Block

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

Head to head
About

Beetroot Arcade

Features
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Twenty original games. One pocket arcade. Find your next high-score obsession across action, rhythm, strategy, puzzle and sports games. Your first run in every cabinet is free, so you can explore the whole arcade before spending a credit. Play a song in Pixel Pulse, save a burning city in Inferno, cross shifting worlds in Void Runner, build the perfect defence in Turret Tactics, master elemental combat in Hex Crawl, or take on nine handcrafted Crazy Golf holes. FEATURES - 20 original games in one app - First run in every game is free - No forced adverts - Optional rewarded adverts for extra credits - Daily credits, streak rewards and challenges - Game Center leaderboards and achievements - Tickets and cosmetic rewards earned through play - Short sessions with deeper games for longer runs Credits buy additional plays, never power or leaderboard advantages. Play free with daily rewards, buy a credit pack, or choose an optional unlimited pass. No account is required. Game Center is optional. Monthly and annual unlimited passes are auto-renewing subscriptions. Current plans and prices are shown in the app, and subscriptions can be managed through the App Store. The Terms of Use require players to be at least 13. Players under 18 need permission from a parent or guardian. Terms of Use: https://beetrootarcade.co.uk/terms Privacy Policy: https://beetrootarcade.co.uk/privacy

About

Shape Block

Features
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Welcome to a geometric puzzle journey of creating order and releasing stress! Here, your goal is wonderfully simple: through clever observation and rotation, perfectly fill the empty areas on the board using various geometric shapes. Designed for a seamless experience, the controls are incredibly intuitive—simply drag your finger to smoothly fill in colors, and tap to easily erase, allowing you to enjoy the puzzle-solving process without any fear of making mistakes. Don't be fooled by the relaxed pace at the beginning; as your journey deepens, the levels will continuously evolve. Tricky corners, complex holes, and new rule restrictions will gradually appear, giving your spatial logic just the right amount of challenge. Yet, the game's greatest charm lies in its unparalleled, stress-relieving experience. Feel the silky-smooth instant feedback as you drag to color, and enjoy the process of breaking down massive, complex empty spaces and filling them with uniform shapes. When that final puzzle piece slots perfectly into place, the ultimate satisfaction of turning chaos into perfect order will deeply immerse you and leave you craving more!

Screenshots

Beetroot Arcade4 screens
Shape Block4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shape Block at none against Beetroot Arcade's 6. Shape Block also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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. Beetroot Arcade sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shape Block asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beetroot Arcade ships an update fortnightly, Shape Block every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Beetroot Arcade versus Shape Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeetroot ArcadeShape Block
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB162 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAndrew MisselbrookLADANETA PTE. LTD.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Beetroot Arcade

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Unlimited$2.991 Month
  • Beetroot Arcade Unlimited Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • 10 Credits (Starter)$0.99
  • Credits 30 (Popular)$2.99
  • Credits 75$4.99
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  • 200 Credits (Best Value)$9.99
None

Shape Block

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beetroot Arcade free?
Beetroot Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape Block free?
Shape Block is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beetroot Arcade or Shape Block have ads?
Both Beetroot Arcade and Shape Block show ads.
Which is updated more often, Beetroot Arcade or Shape Block?
Beetroot Arcade ships an update fortnightly, and Shape Block every 3 weeks. Most recently, Beetroot Arcade was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shape Block on October 16, 2026.

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