Word Shift vs Memory Mason
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Word Shift
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Word Shift ā the word puzzle where YOU control the board. Slide any tile to any spot, spell the goal words, and uncover the hidden bonus words buried in the grid. Every match triggers oddly satisfying cascades, particles, and combos. Simple to learn, impossible to put down. HOW TO PLAY ⢠Drag to swap any two tiles ā total freedom, no rigid rules ⢠Spell the goal words shown at the top ⢠Hunt hidden bonus words revealed only as clues (E__M_L_) ⢠Trigger cascades and chain reactions for huge scores FEATURES ⢠10,000+ handcrafted levels, plus endless procedurally generated puzzles ⢠New tile mechanics unlock as you go: Frozen, Multiplier, Chained, Bomb & Color tiles ⢠A relaxing winding level map to explore ⢠Collect every word you discover ā hit milestones to unlock tile skins ⢠Daily Challenge + 7-day streak rewards ⢠Power-ups to help when you're stuck ⢠Play 100% offline ā no wifi needed ⢠Free to play GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN Word Shift sharpens vocabulary, spelling, and pattern recognition while you relax. Perfect for a 2-minute break or a long unwind session. Whether you love crosswords, anagrams, word search, or brain puzzles ā Word Shift is your next obsession. Download free and start spelling!
Memory Mason
This puzzle game challenges you to memorize and retrace a glowing path. With no time limits or energy restrictions, you can take your time to solve over 500 unique levels across ten themed temples. Earn in-game currency to purchase hints and cosmetic themes.
- Memorize and retrace glowing paths
- Over 500 levels across ten temples
- Daily challenges with global leaderboards
- No time limits or energy restrictions
- Hints and cosmetic themes available
- Progress syncs via iCloud
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A path of light draws itself across the temple floor. Watch closely in a few seconds it's gone, and only you can put it back. Memory Mason is a puzzle game about one thing: seeing a route, holding it in your head, and walking it back. No countdown clock. No energy meter. No waiting to play. Just you and the path you're fairly sure you remember. HOW IT PLAYS ⢠A glowing path lights up across the temple floor, tile by tile ⢠It fades ⢠Tap the start, then drag your finger along the route from memory ⢠Reach the exit without a single misstep for three stars Three wrong steps and the floor crumbles but you can always start again, straight away, for nothing. 500 LEVELS ACROSS TEN TEMPLES Boards grow from a gentle 5Ć5 to a punishing 10Ć10, and every stage has a character of its own: Temple Threshold, Winding Halls, The Forked Way, Hall of Echoes, Sunken Vault, The Labyrinth, Mirror Sanctum, The Deep, Astral Bridge, and the Trial of Masters. THE TEMPLE FIGHTS BACK Each stage adds a twist you have to think around, not just remember through: ⢠Decoy runes that glow like the path but aren't part of it ⢠Rooms that spin 90° or 180° the moment the path disappears ⢠Your own trail fading behind you as you walk ⢠A start rune that hides itself once you move ⢠Ice that slides you further than you meant to go ⢠Portals that throw you across the board ⢠Keys and gates, and tiles that shift while you watch A DAILY CHALLENGE One fresh board every day, identical for every player in the world. Clear it to build your streak miss a day and you start again. MADE FOR SHORT SESSIONS A level takes under a minute. Progress saves after every one, so you can put it down mid-temple and pick it up anywhere. EARN YOUR WAY Points come from the tiles you trace, and every level pays once. Spend them on hints when a path won't come back to you, or on eight temple themes from Emerald Grove and Frostspire to the Cosmic Void and pure-black Obsidian. Nine achievements are waiting for the flawless, the stubborn and the loyal. PLAYS ANYWHERE ⢠No account, no sign-up, no personal details ⢠Progress syncs safely through your own iCloud ⢠Available in 9 languages Free to play. Can you hold the path?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Shift at none against Memory Mason's 4. On price, ads, device support 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. Memory Mason sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Word Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Word Shift | Memory Mason |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | ā | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Monetization | ā | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 227 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tazigra LLC | Hiten Soni |
In-app purchases
Word Shift
No in-app purchases
Memory Mason
- 500 Points$1.29
- 1,200 Points$1.99
- Memory Mason Pro$2.49
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- Mega Pack Ā· 5,000 Points$3.99
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