Comparison

Stellar Crush Universe vs ShadowGrid

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

Head to head
About

Stellar Crush Universe

Embark on a match-3 adventure across a hand-painted cosmos with over 500 levels. Forge powerful cosmic abilities like comets and supernovas to clear gems and achieve objectives. Enjoy a unique journey with original music and stunning visuals.

Highlights
  • 500 levels across 25 universes
  • Forge comets, novas, and supernovas
  • Collect and lock-breaking objectives
  • Daily rewards and achievements
  • Original music and sound design
  • iCloud cloud save
Features
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Match gems. Forge supernovas. Cross a painted cosmos. Stellar Crush Universe is a match-3 adventure across 600 levels and 30 themed universes, from your warm Home Solar System to the crimson Pulsar Zone, the petal folds of the Rose Nebula and the black glass gardens of the Obsidian Reef. FORGE COSMIC POWERS Match 4 gems to forge a comet that blasts a whole line. Corner a match to ignite a nova. Line up 5 and hold a SUPERNOVA — a star that erases every gem of a color, or wipes the entire board when two collide. A JOURNEY, NOT A LIST Your ship flies a road through painted worlds, each with its own planets, gems and sky. Every victory sends it on to the next port; every new universe is revealed with its own colors and its own music mood. CHASE EVERY STAR Passing is just the beginning: every level holds three stars, and the map remembers which ones you left behind. Finish objectives early and spare moves detonate into a STELLAR RUSH of bonus points. Take a detour off any universe for five extra levels, and the Cosmic Trial for a new puzzle every day. MADE TO BE FELT Bursting gem shards, thundering supernovas, a soundtrack and soundscapes composed for this game alone. Your progress saves to iCloud and follows you to any device. - 600 levels across 30 hand-named universes - Comets, novas, and supernovas to forge and combine - Collect and lock-breaking objectives that finish in a Stellar Rush - Daily rewards on a 7-day streak, daily missions, achievements, and booster packs - Original music, ambiances, and sound design - iCloud cloud save — never lose your journey - Play free; optional life packs if you want more tries The cosmos is generated, the danger is real, and the next star is always almost in reach. Launch when ready, captain.

About

ShadowGrid

Features
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Shadow Grid is a calm, satisfying 3D puzzle: stack and rotate simple blocks on a grid until the shadows they cast on two walls match the target silhouette exactly. - 200 handcrafted levels, from a gentle two-piece start to real spatial-reasoning challenges. - A separate 100-level Pro pack for players who want a tougher challenge - bigger grids, more pieces, and blocks that sit at different heights so the shadows overlap in ways you can't just read off the floor. - Drag pieces along the floor and tap to rotate - no timers, no penalties, just figure it out at your own pace. - Global leaderboard: pick a username and an avatar, and see how your progress compares to other players. - Five visual skins to re-color your blocks, from a classic monochrome look to warmer palettes. - Reset any level instantly and try again as many times as you like. No sign-up required - just open the app and start stacking. An optional one-time purchase removes ads entirely.

Screenshots

Stellar Crush Universe4 screens
ShadowGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stellar Crush Universe at 15.1 against ShadowGrid's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Stellar Crush Universe sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and ShadowGrid sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Stellar Crush Universe versus ShadowGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStellar Crush UniverseShadowGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNexus Applications LLCLe Dinh Phuc

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Stellar Crush Universe

One-time5
  • 5 Lives$0.99
  • Booster Pack$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
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  • 20 Lives$2.99
  • Booster Crate$4.99
2 purchases

ShadowGrid

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Skin Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Stellar Crush Universe free?
Stellar Crush Universe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShadowGrid free?
ShadowGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stellar Crush Universe or ShadowGrid have ads?
Both Stellar Crush Universe and ShadowGrid show ads.

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