Comparison

NumberBang! vs Shapegram

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

Head to head
About

NumberBang!

A daily word puzzle game where you guess letters to reveal a hidden phrase. Solve puzzles with minimal guesses to achieve a high score. Enjoy a new challenge every day without ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Phrase guessing gameplay
  • Streak and win rate tracking
  • Archive of past puzzles
  • Anonymous play option
  • Cross-device stats sync
Features
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NumberBang is a free daily puzzle with a simple hook: every puzzle contains a number, and you to work out the phrase that follows. Guess letters to reveal the phrase. Every guess costs a life. Solve it before you run out, and you win. Solve it in as few guesses as possible for a higher score. Solve it first time, and THAT'S NUMBERBANG - the perfect game. Then come back for a fresh puzzle every day. WHAT YOU GET • A brand-new puzzle every single day • Daily, monthly and all-time leaderboards; your running streak, your win rate, and your fastest solves all saved to your stats • An archive of past puzzles when one a day isn't enough • Sign in to carry your stats across your phone and the web — or skip it and play completely anonymously HONEST BY DESIGN • Free. Properly free. • No ads • No in-app purchases • No premium hint packs, no coin timers, no nudges to pay • No account required to play Just the puzzle. That's NumberBang!

About

Shapegram

A unique logic grid puzzle that combines geometry and mathematics. Solve grids by filling shapes entirely or leaving them empty, matching target numbers for rows and columns. Enjoy a relaxing, offline brain-training experience with a minimalist design.

Highlights
  • Innovative shape-filling gameplay
  • Relaxing, no-timer atmosphere
  • Offline play support
  • Minimalist design with haptic feedback
  • Brain training and IQ enhancement
Features
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Shapegram is a logic puzzle with a fresh twist: every grid is split into irregular colored shapes, and you decide which ones to fill. HOW TO PLAY • Tap a shape to fill it completely, tap again to empty it. • The numbers on the top and on the left tell you how many squares must be filled in that row or column. The small circle shows how many separate shape parts they are split into. • Use X mode to mark the shapes that must stay empty. • Every mistake costs a heart, so think before you tap. Stuck? Use a hint. GAME MODES • Levels: from small relaxing grids to tough 9x9 boards, the difficulty grows as you do. • Daily Challenge: a brand-new puzzle every day. Finish it to earn monthly trophies and fill your trophy cabinet. • Special Challenge: a different twist where you drag every piece to its place on the board. FEATURES • Hundreds of puzzles, from relaxing small grids to tough 9x9 boards • Daily Challenge: a new puzzle every day, plus monthly trophies to collect • Special Challenge: drag every piece to its place • Collect shape cards and complete your collection • No timers and no pressure: play at your own pace • Works offline, anywhere you go • Clean minimalist design with satisfying haptic feedback WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Clues light up when a row or column is complete • A short tutorial teaches the rules in a minute • Hide the grid background in the settings for an even cleaner look TIPS • Compare rows and columns together: a shape often crosses both. • When a clue is complete, mark every other shape in that line with X. • Start where the numbers leave the least room for doubt. If you enjoy Nonograms, Sudoku, Kakuro or number puzzles, you will feel right at home, with a twist you have never seen before. Perfect for a quick break, a long trip or a relaxed evening. Download Shapegram and give your brain a new kind of puzzle.

Screenshots

NumberBang!4 screens
Shapegram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NumberBang! at none against Shapegram's shown. NumberBang! also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Shapegram's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NumberBang! against 5.0 for Shapegram. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NumberBang! ships an update every 3 weeks, Shapegram every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NumberBang! versus Shapegram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumberBang!Shapegram
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB337 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimothy NashGianluca De Mare

Customer experience

NumberBang!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shapegram

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NumberBang!

No in-app purchases

None

Shapegram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NumberBang! free?
NumberBang! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shapegram free?
Shapegram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NumberBang! or Shapegram?
NumberBang! and Shapegram are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do NumberBang! or Shapegram have ads?
Shapegram shows ads; NumberBang! does not.
Which is updated more often, NumberBang! or Shapegram?
NumberBang! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shapegram every 3 days. Most recently, NumberBang! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Shapegram on October 17, 2026.

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