# Primary Particle vs Shapecraft

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Primary Particle | Shapecraft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primary-particle/id886683283/reviews)** | [4.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shapecraft/id1481960751/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 months** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 47 MB | 247 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Schmitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/585665935) | [Kamil Kucma](https://appshunter.io/developer/951837687) |

## What reviewers say

### Primary Particle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primary-particle/id886683283)

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.

**Highlights:** Particle stabilization gameplay, Color-matching mechanic, Increasing difficulty, Score-based progression, Experiment simulation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shapecraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shapecraft/id1481960751)

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.

**Highlights:** Connect puzzle pieces, Craft new shapes, Light up all dots, Calm and peaceful gameplay, Atmospheric music, Colorful backgrounds

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Primary Particle free?

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

### Is Shapecraft free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Primary Particle or Shapecraft?

Primary Particle is rated higher. Primary Particle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Shapecraft averages 4.9 from 22 ratings.

### Do Primary Particle or Shapecraft have ads?

Neither Primary Particle nor Shapecraft shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Primary Particle or Shapecraft?

Primary Particle ships an update every 8 months, and Shapecraft every 20 months. Most recently, Primary Particle was updated on November 6, 2026 and Shapecraft on November 7, 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.*