Comparison

Ant Works vs Shelf Shuffle

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

Head to head
About

Ant Works

Use ants as living building blocks to construct bridges, towers, and ladders. Solve physics-based puzzles by strategically combining different ant types with unique abilities. Enjoy a relaxing, timer-free experience with increasingly challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzle gameplay
  • Build bridges, towers, and ladders
  • Multiple ant types with unique abilities
  • Dozens of handcrafted levels
  • Creative problem-solving challenges
  • Timer-free gameplay
Features
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Ant Works... Tiny ants, giant problems. Welcome to Ant Works, the physics-based puzzle game where the ants are your building materials. Connect ants together to build bridges, towers, ladders, and other living structures as you solve increasingly challenging puzzles. Every level is a unique engineering challenge. Build too weak and your structure collapses. Build too high and it topples. Success requires careful planning, clever use of ant abilities, and a solid understanding of physics. Whether you're crossing gaps, climbing obstacles, or creating towering structures, every puzzle offers opportunities to experiment and discover creative solutions. BUILD WITH ANTS Use ants as living building blocks. Connect them together and watch realistic physics bring your creations to life. Structures bend, sway, balance, and sometimes come crashing down in spectacular fashion. UNIQUE ANT ABILITIES Not all ants are the same. Different ant types offer different strengths and special abilities. Learn how each ant works and combine them strategically to solve puzzles that seem impossible at first glance. SOLVE PHYSICS-BASED PUZZLES Each level is carefully designed to challenge your creativity and problem-solving skills. Experiment with different approaches, learn from failures, and enjoy the satisfying moment when everything finally works. SIMPLE CONTROLS Easy-to-learn touch controls let you start building immediately. Place ants, connect structures, and watch your engineering ideas come to life. CHALLENGING AND REWARDING Levels begin with simple concepts and gradually introduce new mechanics, tougher obstacles, and more complex solutions. There's always a new challenge waiting. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE No timers. No rush. Take your time, experiment freely, and discover creative solutions. Ant Works rewards thoughtful planning and experimentation rather than fast reactions. FEATURES - Physics-based puzzle gameplay - Build bridges, towers, ladders, and more - Multiple ant types with unique abilities - Dozens of handcrafted levels - Creative problem-solving challenges - Simple touch controls - Relaxing, timer-free gameplay - Satisfying physics interactions - Challenging puzzles for curious minds Grab your colony and start building. Your ants are ready to work!

About

Shelf Shuffle

Features
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Turn everyday clutter into calm, tidy shelves in Shelf Shuffle, a cozy organization puzzle made for quick, satisfying play. Choose an unlocked room, arrange its illustrated objects into the right shelf slots, and recover from mistakes with limited hints, undo, and reset. Complete each handcrafted shelf to earn stars, meet bonus goals, unlock the next challenge, and improve your best score as par targets tighten. FEATURES: • Interactive first-run sorting tutorial • Twelve increasingly challenging puzzles across four cozy rooms • Limited hints, par-move goals, local progress, replay, and native result sharing • Sound, music, haptics, and reduced-motion preferences Optional premium room packs are available from Settings after the free chapter. A 7-day free trial is available before paid renewal begins. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at purchase confirmation. Manage or cancel subscriptions in Apple ID Settings. Privacy Policy: https://hatchingpoint.com/shelf-shuffle/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://hatchingpoint.com/shelf-shuffle/terms

Screenshots

Ant Works4 screens
Shelf Shuffle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ant Works at 15.0 against Shelf Shuffle's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Ant Works sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shelf Shuffle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ant Works ships an update fortnightly, Shelf Shuffle every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Ant Works versus Shelf Shuffle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnt WorksShelf Shuffle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDave ShworanHatching Point LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ant Works

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
2 purchases

Shelf Shuffle

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Ant Works free?
Ant Works is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shelf Shuffle free?
Shelf Shuffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ant Works or Shelf Shuffle have ads?
Both Ant Works and Shelf Shuffle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ant Works or Shelf Shuffle?
Ant Works ships an update fortnightly, and Shelf Shuffle every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ant Works was updated on October 31, 2026 and Shelf Shuffle on October 31, 2026.

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