# Qwirkle vs SixShapes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SixShapes at 100% against Qwirkle's 36%. SixShapes also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Qwirkle's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 6) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

SixShapes is free to download; Qwirkle costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SixShapes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qwirkle has 1.9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Qwirkle's written reviews are positive against 100% of SixShapes's.

Qwirkle ships an update every 3 months, SixShapes every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Qwirkle | SixShapes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qwirkle/id684932119/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sixshapes/id6762066755/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 35.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 179 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MindWare](https://appshunter.io/developer/786499030) | [BROOKE ROSE BEKOFF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892735604) |

## What reviewers say

### Qwirkle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qwirkle/id684932119)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Paid · Board, #197 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Experience the award-winning board game Qwirkle on your mobile device. Strategize by matching tiles based on color and shape to score points. Enjoy solo play, online multiplayer, and pass-and-play modes with customizable options and engaging animations.

**Highlights:** Solo, Online, and Pass and Play modes, Up to 4 players, 4 difficulty levels, Achievements and Leaderboards, Customizable backgrounds and tile colors, Tutorial and Help sections

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Great translation to digital
- 👍 Entertaining
- 👍 Good for the mind
- 👍 Addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy app
- 🐛 Clunky interface
- 🐛 Freezing issues
- 🐛 Buggy online play
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Games disappearing or not loading properly
- Inability to start new games with friends
- Tiles/bag not functioning correctly
- Moves not registering properly
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Add chat/messaging feature
- Improve online game invitations and management
- Add notifications for turns
- Improve scoring display and accuracy
- Add more customization options


### SixShapes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sixshapes/id6762066755)

A turn-based tile-matching game played directly within iMessage conversations. Players build lines of matching shapes or colors to score points and compete with friends without leaving the messaging app.

**Highlights:** Playable within iMessage, Turn-based tile matching, Build lines of shapes or colors, Score points for lines, Drag-and-drop tile placement, Undo moves before sending

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Qwirkle free?

Qwirkle costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SixShapes free?

SixShapes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Qwirkle or SixShapes?

SixShapes is rated higher. Qwirkle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while SixShapes averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Qwirkle or SixShapes have ads?

Neither Qwirkle nor SixShapes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Qwirkle or SixShapes?

Qwirkle ships an update every 3 months, and SixShapes every 4 weeks. Most recently, Qwirkle was updated on October 24, 2026 and SixShapes on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*