# Shikaru vs Sand Shape

The clearest difference is rating: Sand Shape at 4.6 against Shikaru's 4.0. Sand Shape also leads on ratings volume (624 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Shikaru's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shikaru sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sand Shape sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sand Shape holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Shape has 624 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shikaru ships an update weekly, Sand Shape every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shikaru | Sand Shape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shikaru/id6766126211/reviews) | **[4.6 (624 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-shape/id6769721426/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **624** |
| Positive reviews | — | 35.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 250 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gregory Wilknson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816489955) | [Onetap Global Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706028654) |

## What reviewers say

### Shikaru

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shikaru/id6766126211)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $0.99 | one-time |


### Sand Shape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-shape/id6769721426)

Engage your mind with a geometric logic puzzle game. Color cells to create connected shapes and solve handcrafted boards by following unique rules. Master increasingly complex challenges with satisfying visual transformations.

**Highlights:** Creative puzzle mechanics, Brain training logic puzzles, Challenging and engaging levels, Satisfying geometric patterns, Color connected cells, Solve rule-based puzzles

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Supply Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pyramid Treasure Small | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Mini | $2.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Pack Small | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Failed Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| NO Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mini Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sand Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shikaru free?

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

### Is Sand Shape free?

Sand Shape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shikaru or Sand Shape?

Sand Shape is rated higher. Shikaru averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sand Shape averages 4.6 from 624 ratings.

### Do Shikaru or Sand Shape have ads?

Sand Shape shows ads; Shikaru does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shikaru or Sand Shape?

Shikaru ships an update weekly, and Sand Shape every 4 days. Most recently, Shikaru was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sand Shape on October 25, 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.*