Nomori vs Shade Shape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nomori
Solve logic grids with number clues in this calm, ad-free puzzle game. Enjoy daily puzzles of varying sizes and difficulties, track your progress, and play offline. It's designed for mindful engagement without time pressure.
- Daily nonogram puzzles
- Multiple grid sizes
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Progress tracking and stats
- Offline play
- Apple Watch companion app
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Nomori is a calm nonogram puzzle game. Solve logic grids using number clues — no time pressure, no ads, no in-app pestering. • Today's puzzle delivered daily • Sizes from 5×5 to 15×15 • Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert difficulty • Streak heatmap and personal stats • Apple Watch companion • Light and dark themes • Fully offline — your progress stays on your device Designed for the moments you want to put your phone on Do Not Disturb but still keep your mind moving. If you enjoy logic grids and number puzzles, you'll feel at home.
Shade Shape
A calm, satisfying puzzle game where players match colorful shapes to their shadows. It offers adjustable difficulty and a secure, ad-free experience for all ages. Unlock cosmetic customizations with one-time purchases.
- Shape to shadow matching
- 3D shape rotation puzzles
- Ad-free experience
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Parental gates for settings
- Cosmetic customization options
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Welcome to Shade Shape, the premium, ad-free puzzle experience designed for players of all ages—from 4-year-olds to adults! Shade Shape challenges players to match each colorful shape to its shadow—spot the one that's casting it, or rotate a 3D shape until it lines up just right. It's a calm, satisfying test of spatial thinking, with dozens of charming shapes to solve. WHY PARENTS LOVE SHADE SHAPE: 100% Ad-Free: No unexpected pop-ups, videos, or interruptions. Secure Parental Gates: All settings, external links, and in-app purchases are strictly locked behind a parent-only math gate. Adjustable Difficulty: Choose from multiple difficulty levels so the puzzles stay just right—gentle and forgiving for younger kids, and nicely challenging for older players and grown-ups. FREE TO PLAY Start matching right away with our full set of shape puzzles, completely free! Study the shadow and pick the shape that's casting it—or, in the toughest mode, spin a 3D shape into just the right position yourself. UNLOCK MORE WAYS TO PLAY Ready to customize your blocks? Head to "The Glow Up" to dress up every shape with a brand-new look! Each Glow Up is a simple, one-time purchase with absolutely zero subscriptions or hidden fees—and they're purely cosmetic, so they never change how the puzzles are played.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Nomori at free against Shade Shape's free with in-app purchases. Nomori also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Nomori sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shade Shape sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Nomori ships an update every 5 days, Shade Shape fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nomori | Shade Shape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JIYULMOM | Woodsprocket Studios |
In-app purchases
Nomori
- Nomori Pro$9.99
Shade Shape
- Neon$0.99
- Crystal$0.99
- Gold$0.99
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- Silver$0.99
- Rose Gold$0.99
- Lava$0.99
- Bubble$0.99
- Candy$0.99
- Wood$0.99
- Rainbow$0.99









