# Shelf Rush vs Putt Panic!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Putt Panic! at none against Shelf Rush's 10. Putt Panic! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Shelf Rush's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shelf Rush sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Putt Panic! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Putt Panic! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shelf Rush has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Shelf Rush's written reviews are positive against 100% of Putt Panic!'s.

Shelf Rush ships an update every 4 days, Putt Panic! weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelf Rush | Putt Panic! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-rush-sort-3d/id6762346879/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/putt-panic/id6782413809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 440 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playful Bytes Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771254568) | [Jonathan Christian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498148991) |

## What reviewers say

### Shelf Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-rush-sort-3d/id6762346879)

Engage your brain with a 3D puzzle game where you sort and match colorful products on busy shelves. Enjoy a relaxing experience with quirky companions and challenging levels, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Lively shelf sorting, Triple-match puzzle action, Three quirky companions, Offline mode supported, Boosters for difficult moments, Many shelf challenges

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fortune Quest | $0.99 | one-time |
| coin2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Only Once! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Quest 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pick One | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cashier Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| coin3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Bundle2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mart Pass | $9.99 | one-time |


### Putt Panic!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/putt-panic/id6782413809)

This game transforms mini-golf into a physics-based puzzle adventure. Rearrange course tiles to create your path to the hole, overcome dynamic hazards, and compete against AI rivals or friends. Enjoy a vast campaign, daily challenges, and speed golf modes.

**Highlights:** Slide-to-solve course puzzles, 108-hole campaign, Dynamic hazards and obstacles, AI rival challenges, Daily challenges, Speed golf mode, Online multiplayer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shelf Rush free?

Shelf Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Putt Panic! free?

Putt Panic! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shelf Rush or Putt Panic!?

Putt Panic! is rated higher. Shelf Rush averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Putt Panic! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Shelf Rush or Putt Panic! have ads?

Shelf Rush shows ads; Putt Panic! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shelf Rush or Putt Panic!?

Shelf Rush ships an update every 4 days, and Putt Panic! weekly. Most recently, Shelf Rush was updated on November 9, 2026 and Putt Panic! on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*