Comparison

Sand Shape vs Shikaku

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

Head to head
About

Sand Shape

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
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Sand Shape – Geometric Logic Puzzle Step into a world of clever rules, satisfying transformations, and handcrafted logic puzzles. In Sand Shape, every level begins as a simple empty grid. Your goal is to divide the board into unique connected shapes by coloring cells and following each puzzle’s rules. How to Play - Color Connected Cells: Fill the board by coloring grid cells and turning them into connected shapes and regions. - Follow Puzzle Rules: Each level introduces different logic rules that determine how shapes can be created, connected, and organized. - Find the Perfect Solution: Use logic, planning, and creativity to solve handcrafted boards and reveal satisfying geometric patterns. Game Features - Creative Puzzle Mechanics - Draw, split, and connect colorful regions while following clever puzzle rules that constantly change the way you approach each board. - Train Your Brain - Some puzzles require much more thinking and planning than they first appear. Finding the perfect solution through pure logic feels incredibly satisfying. - Challenges Await - While the core idea stays simple, new rules and combinations continuously change the way puzzles are solved, keeping every level fresh and engaging. - Stunning Shape Patterns - Clean geometric visuals, vibrant colors, and satisfying transformations turn every completed board into a beautiful sand pattern. Sand Shape combines satisfying visual transformations with deeply rewarding logic gameplay, where every move helps shape order from chaos. By carefully drawing regions, planning shapes, and solving clever rule-based puzzles, you’ll gradually master increasingly complex boards through pure strategy and creativity. Sharpen your logic, master the rules, and start shaping the perfect patterns in Sand Shape today!

About

Shikaku

This logic puzzle game challenges you to divide a grid into rectangles and squares. Each shape must contain a single number, and its area must match that number. Enjoy hundreds of levels offline with a clean interface.

Highlights
  • Grid division logic puzzles
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Offline play
  • Minimalist interface
  • No timers or pressure
  • Beginner to expert difficulty
Features
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Discover the relaxing yet challenging world of Shikaku, the classic Japanese logic puzzle! If you enjoy Sudoku, Nonograms, or Minesweeper, this is your next favorite brain workout. HOW TO PLAY: The rules are wonderfully simple. You are presented with a grid containing various numbers. Your goal is to divide the grid into rectangles and squares so that each shape contains exactly one number, and the area of that shape exactly matches the number inside it. FEATURES: • Easy to learn, difficult to master • Clean, minimalist interface designed for focus and relaxation • Hundreds of levels ranging from beginner to expert • Play entirely offline – no Wi-Fi required • No timers, no pressure – just pure logic and problem solving Keep your mind sharp and unwind with Shikaku - Brain Workout!

Screenshots

Sand Shape4 screens
Shikaku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Shikaku at ad-supported against Sand Shape's free with in-app purchases. Shikaku also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 33%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Sand Shape sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Shikaku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shikaku holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 628 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Sand Shape's written reviews are positive against 45% of Shikaku's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sand Shape ships an update every 4 days, Shikaku weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sand Shape versus Shikaku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand ShapeShikaku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (628 ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews45.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6281.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB315 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOnetap Global LimitedVoodoo

Customer experience

Sand Shape

All ratings585 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative57.1%

Shikaku

All ratings1,101 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral22.7%
Negative31.8%

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Sand Shape

One-time14
  • Mini Coin$1.99
  • Supply Package$1.99
  • Pyramid Treasure Small$2.99
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  • Piggy Bank Mini$2.99
  • Treasure Pack Small$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Failed Offer$4.99
  • NO Ads$6.99
  • Medium Coin$7.99
  • Mini Pack$9.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Sand Pass$9.99
  • Medium Pack$19.99
  • Super Pack$39.99
1 purchases

Shikaku

One-time1
  • Zen Mode$5.99

Questions

Is Sand Shape free?
Sand Shape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shikaku free?
Shikaku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sand Shape or Shikaku?
Shikaku is rated higher. Sand Shape averages 4.6 out of 5 from 628 ratings, while Shikaku averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Sand Shape or Shikaku have ads?
Both Sand Shape and Shikaku show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sand Shape or Shikaku?
Sand Shape ships an update every 4 days, and Shikaku weekly. Most recently, Sand Shape was updated on October 31, 2026 and Shikaku on October 31, 2026.

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