Comparison

ShadowGrid vs Mini Workshop 3D

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

Head to head
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.

About

Mini Workshop 3D

Features
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Welcome to Mini Workshop 3D, a calm building game made for young creators. Pick up each colorful part and match it to the slot with the same number and color. Every correct piece snaps neatly into place. Finish the toy, then watch it come alive! Build five toy families across 50 levels: • Cars that drive with spinning wheels and bright lights • Houses with glowing windows and opening doors • Trains that roll along the track • Robots that wave and dance • Rockets that count down and launch Mini Workshop 3D grows gently with the player. Early levels begin with four pieces, while later builds introduce more parts and several simple stages. There are no timers, lives, ads, or losing screens—children can build at their own pace. Features: • 50 hands-on 3D building levels • Simple drag-and-drop play • Number and color matching • Friendly hints when help is needed • English and Turkish language support • Progress saved on the device • Fully playable offline Small parts. Big discoveries.

Screenshots

ShadowGrid4 screens
Mini Workshop 3D3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini Workshop 3D at none against ShadowGrid's 2. Mini Workshop 3D also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. ShadowGrid sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mini Workshop 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 2 level
ShadowGrid versus Mini Workshop 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowGridMini Workshop 3D
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLe Dinh PhucHARUN DURAKOLU

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ShadowGrid

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Skin Pack$1.99
None

Mini Workshop 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShadowGrid free?
ShadowGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mini Workshop 3D free?
Mini Workshop 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShadowGrid or Mini Workshop 3D have ads?
ShadowGrid shows ads; Mini Workshop 3D does not.

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