Idle Spark Loop vs Shuffle Factory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Idle Spark Loop
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Idle Spark Loop is an idle puzzle game set in a neon pixel megacity recovering from a global blackout. Your goal is to restore power by rotating wire tiles and building functional circuits that connect generators to consumers across the city. Each completed network brings districts back to life. Windows light up, metro systems restart, and entire neighbourhoods gradually awaken from darkness. Success depends on creating efficient loops and maintaining stable energy flow throughout increasingly complex grids. As levels are completed, you earn credits that can be invested into network upgrades. Improve power capacity, expand battery systems, increase loop efficiency, and unlock advanced technologies that support larger and more demanding districts. The city continues to grow through multiple areas and progression layers. New districts introduce fresh mechanics and greater challenges, while Challenge Mode, Endless Mode, and Prestige systems provide long-term goals and replayability. Idle Spark Loop combines relaxing idle progression with thoughtful puzzle-solving. Its retro neon visuals, evolving cityscape, and satisfying energy mechanics create a rewarding experience where every connection helps transform a broken grid into a thriving self-sustaining metropolis.
Shuffle Factory
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Unload mixed cards onto a moving conveyor. Collect every color into its matching box. Choose the wrong order, and the factory could grind to a halt! Shuffle Factory is a satisfying sorting puzzle where every tap matters. Send a box from the front of a waiting lane to an open slot. It unloads all six mixed cards, then collects only cards matching its own color. Watch the conveyor capacity and plan ahead. Completed boxes leave the board and free valuable slots, but a crowded belt can block the entire flow. Read the queues, time each box, and keep the cards moving until every order is complete. New mechanics raise the challenge as you progress. Surprise Boxes hide their colors until they reach the front. Linked Boxes cannot move until the whole group is ready. Locked Slots open only after enough boxes have been completed. FEATURES ⢠Strategic color-sorting puzzles ⢠Smooth, readable conveyor action ⢠Simple one-tap controls ⢠Boxes with six mixed cards to unload ⢠Limited belt capacity and slot space ⢠Surprise, linked, and locked challenges ⢠Satisfying card collection and completion effects Can you find the perfect sequence and keep Shuffle Factory running?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idle Spark Loop at none against Shuffle Factory's 6. Shuffle Factory's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Shuffle Factory sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Spark Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Idle Spark Loop | Shuffle Factory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 200 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | *DILANS PAULUS | ROCKET OYUN TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETI |
In-app purchases
Idle Spark Loop
No in-app purchases
Shuffle Factory
- Shuffle Factory Pack 02$1.99
- Shuffle Factory Pack 08$7.99
- Shuffle Factory Pack 15$14.99
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- Shuffle Factory Pack 30$29.99
- Shuffle Factory Pack 55$54.99
- Shuffle Factory Pack 100$99.99
Questions
Is Idle Spark Loop free?
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Do Idle Spark Loop or Shuffle Factory have ads?
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