Brain Shape Rush vs Spider Guy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brain Shape Rush
Test your reflexes by tapping to switch between a square and a circle. Match the shape of the incoming obstacles to survive. This game offers an extreme challenge for players seeking to push their limits.
- Shape shifting gameplay
- Obstacle matching
- High difficulty challenge
- Simple tap controls
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Too hard for you. Hold or release the screen to shift to either a square or circle matching the oncoming shapes. Challenge the Impossible. All rights reserved.
Spider Guy
Control a character with multiple arms to navigate challenging levels. Cut ropes strategically and extend your reach to solve physics-based puzzles and achieve the goal.
- Create new arms
- Cut ropes
- Reach finish line
- Physics puzzles
- Level navigation
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Create new arms and cut your ropes to reach the finish-circle!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brain Shape Rush at none against Spider Guy's 2. Brain Shape Rush also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Spider Guy's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Spider Guy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Brain Shape Rush asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Brain Shape Rush against 4.2 for Spider Guy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 269 and 492 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Brain Shape Rush's written reviews are positive against 64% of Spider Guy's.
Brain Shape Rush ships an update every 2 months, Spider Guy monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brain Shape Rush | Spider Guy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (269 ratings) | 4.2 (492 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews — better | 63.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 269 | 492 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 209 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | App Holdings | Yso Corp |
Customer experience
Brain Shape Rush
Spider Guy
User reviews
Brain Shape Rush
From 269 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 💡 Challenging brain-teasing concept
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lack of clear instructions
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔗 Frequent interruptions from ads
Spider Guy
From 492 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and entertaining gameplay
- 😊 Engaging mechanics that keep players entertained
- 🕷️ Unique spider-themed concept
- ⏱️ Good for casual gaming sessions
- 👨👩👧👦 Appeals to both kids and adults
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
- 💔 Misleading ads vs actual gameplay
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and lag issues
- ⚙️ Game-breaking bugs (red arms glitch)
- 💰 Pay-to-remove-ads doesn't work properly
Bugs and requests
Brain Shape Rush
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing or crashing during play
- Inconsistent responsiveness of controls
- Ads appearing mid-game and causing loss
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and difficulty options
- Ability to disable ads or pay to remove them
- Pause/resume functionality during gameplay
Spider Guy
Reported bugs
6 issues- Arms turn red and don't break (game-breaking glitch)
- Game crashes every 2 minutes
- Severe lag and performance issues
- Paid 'no ads' feature doesn't remove ads
- Game becomes unplayable after certain progression
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- Audio/headphone connectivity issues when ads play
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and content variety
- Option to disable Wi-Fi to reduce ads
- Fewer advertisements overall
- Better game stability and performance optimization
- Improved ad placement to not interrupt gameplay flow
In-app purchases
Brain Shape Rush
No in-app purchases
Spider Guy
- Unlock all materials$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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