Primary Particle vs Shapecraft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Primary Particle
A fun puzzle game where players help a scientist stabilize particles in an experiment. Catch particles of the correct color to keep the experiment going and increase your score. Beware of tricky particles that appear as your skill level rises.
- Particle stabilization gameplay
- Color-matching mechanic
- Increasing difficulty
- Score-based progression
- Experiment simulation
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Art & Game Design by Ben Jelter Programming by Stefan Schmitt A fun puzzle game for everybody! Help Dr. Hadron with his particle experiment. Keep the particles stable for as long as possible so Dr. Hadron can study them. Don't let the particles escape or the experiment will end. Catch the particles... but make sure they're the right color! As your skill increases, so does your score. Watch out for tricky particles as your level increases. The particle collider cost $9 Billion. Don't waste it!
Shapecraft
A relaxing puzzle game where you connect pieces to reveal new shapes. Light up all the dots by placing blocks in the correct positions. Enjoy a calm experience with atmospheric music and beautiful visuals.
- Connect puzzle pieces
- Craft new shapes
- Light up all dots
- Calm and peaceful gameplay
- Atmospheric music
- Colorful backgrounds
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Shapecraft is a game about finding the final form. Join the pieces together and craft new shapes in this calm and beautiful puzzler. Your goal is simple - put the blocks into the right places. Join the slices to reveal a new shape, but remember to light up all the little dots! Putting pieces together is one thing, but finding the right combination is a challenge. This calm and peaceful puzzle game will help you relax and focus. The atmospheric music and colorful backgrounds will let you clear your head. You need your mind in shape to find the solution. No need to hurry - you have all the time in the world. Enjoy! --- Thank you so much for playing and supporting our games! Want to share feedback, suggest a new feature or found a bug? Send an email at contact@gamezaur.com --- Like us on Facebook to receive news about new games and updates! https://www.facebook.com/gamezaur/ --- www.gamezaur.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Primary Particle at every 8 months against Shapecraft's every 20 months. Primary Particle also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Shapecraft's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Primary Particle against 4.9 for Shapecraft. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shapecraft has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Primary Particle ships an update every 8 months, Shapecraft every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Primary Particle | Shapecraft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.9 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 247 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefan Schmitt | Kamil Kucma |
Customer experience
Primary Particle
Shapecraft
In-app purchases
Primary Particle
No in-app purchases
Shapecraft
No in-app purchases
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