# Spot the Differences vs Shape Box!

The clearest difference is rating: Shape Box! at 5.0 against Spot the Differences's 4.1. Shape Box! also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). Spot the Differences's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Shape Box! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spot the Differences has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Spot the Differences ships an update every 7 months, Shape Box! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spot the Differences | Shape Box! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-the-differences-find-hidden-object-games/id805395943/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-box/id6739772302/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 97 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [StarRiver Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/563494178) | [Iconic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770013763) |

## What reviewers say

### Spot the Differences

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-the-differences-find-hidden-object-games/id805395943)

Engage in an addictive puzzle experience with over 1000 challenging stages and three distinct gameplay modes. Discover hidden objects within beautifully designed, high-definition images for hours of fun.

**Highlights:** 1000+ puzzle stages, 3 gameplay modes, Hidden object challenges, High-definition images, Addictive puzzle design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shape Box!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-box/id6739772302)

A logic and skill-based game where players remove shapes from a cube's surfaces and then fit new shapes into the empty spaces. It offers challenging levels with increasing complexity and diverse themes.

**Highlights:** Remove shapes from cube surfaces, Place new shapes into empty spaces, Logic and skill-based gameplay, Challenging levels, Different themes, Increasingly complex puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spot the Differences free?

Spot the Differences is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shape Box! free?

Shape Box! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spot the Differences or Shape Box!?

Shape Box! is rated higher. Spot the Differences averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Shape Box! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Spot the Differences or Shape Box! have ads?

Shape Box! shows ads; Spot the Differences does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spot the Differences or Shape Box!?

Spot the Differences ships an update every 7 months, and Shape Box! every 2 days. Most recently, Spot the Differences was updated on October 29, 2026 and Shape Box! on October 28, 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.*