Comparison

MACARON 4 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

MACARON 4

Features
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Match four macarons to complete a little gift! The more you play, the more your sales grow—and the more luxurious your SHOP becomes! HOW TO PLAY - First, tap a case! - Tap a case with the same color to move the top macaron! - Match four of the same flavor to complete a gift! - Complete every gift to clear the order! FEATURES - Earn sales coins by selling gifts - 10 SHOP designs & BGM tracks - Workbenches for temporary storage - Rainbow macarons that can become any flavor - No time limit If an order gets too difficult, you can optionally watch a video ad to add one empty case. Simple, yet endlessly fun! Enjoy this macaron puzzle whenever you have a few minutes to spare.

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

MACARON 44 screens
Shelf Shuffle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MACARON 4 at none against Shelf Shuffle's 2. MACARON 4 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Shelf Shuffle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. MACARON 4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MACARON 4 ships an update every 9 days, Shelf Shuffle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MACARON 4 versus Shelf Shuffle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMACARON 4Shelf Shuffle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer株式会社Misty Rose StudioHatching Point LLC

In-app purchases

None

MACARON 4

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Shelf Shuffle

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

Questions

Is MACARON 4 free?
MACARON 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shelf Shuffle free?
Shelf Shuffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MACARON 4 or Shelf Shuffle have ads?
Both MACARON 4 and Shelf Shuffle show ads.
Which is updated more often, MACARON 4 or Shelf Shuffle?
MACARON 4 ships an update every 9 days, and Shelf Shuffle every 2 weeks. Most recently, MACARON 4 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Shelf Shuffle on October 31, 2026.

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