Comparison

Shuttle Shuffle vs Space Place

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shuttle Shuffle

Guide scattered aliens back to their shuttle in this intuitive puzzle game. Create and share your own levels, or tackle hundreds of user-generated challenges. Enjoy a fun, family-friendly experience with no time limits.

Highlights
  • Integrated level editor
  • User-created levels
  • 72 campaign levels
  • 34 achievements
  • No time limit
  • Family-friendly
Features
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Shuttle Shuffle is a puzzle game where aliens, scattered after a chaotic landing, have to find their shuttle back. Rules and gameplay are easy to pick up and very intuitive, which makes Shuttle Shuffle a game suitable for the whole family. Something special about the game is that players can -in a few seconds- create their own levels and share them to challenge other players. Everyone can take up the challenge and try to find a better solution! ------------ Features: - Create your own levels with the integrated level editor - Challenge your friends and beat their scores - Neverending puzzling : 72 campaign levels and hundreds of user levels created every day - Play at your own pace to figure out the perfect solution with no time limit - 34 achievements - A fun experience suitable for all ages ------------ "This is really cute twist on a clear-the-board type game. (...) it is highly recommended. This will keep you puzzling for ages." - Puzzle Nation "Shuttle Shuffle is a good game. It’s fun, challenging and the aliens are cute." - Puzzle Game App ------------ Awards & Recognition: - nominated for "Indie Prize Europe 2015" - "Game Art Exhibition" : Artwork exposed at Musée Fabre, Montpellier, France from November 2014 to January 2015 ------------ Having any problems? Any suggestions? We would love to hear from you! You can reach us at support@shuttle-shuffle.com ------------ PLEASE NOTE: Shuttle Shuffle is completely free to play, but you can also purchase some items within the game for real money. Just disable in app purchases on your device if you don't want to use this feature.

About

Space Place

Embark on a cosmic adventure as two alien explorers, Oliver and Astrid, tasked with solving ancient riddles and collecting precious Relics. Navigate beautifully designed 3D levels, battle alien creatures, and utilize a unique blend of puzzle-solving, planning, and action to save the universe.

Highlights
  • Hand-designed 3D levels
  • Over 19 challenging levels
  • Battle alien species
  • Search for health packs
  • Puzzle, planning, action, adventure blend
  • Engaging story
Features
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Space Place: A Place in Space where aliens roam their islands, hording their precious Relics. Oliver and Astrid have been sent on a mission in their tiny saucer to solve the ancient riddle of the Relics. You must find them all and return to the Mother-In-Law-Ship to construct something cool that will change the fate of the universe forever. Oliver and Astrid work as a team to unravel the complex and fun puzzles, battle deadly creatures and survive an adventure only found in this Place in Space. -Gorgeous hand designed 3d levels! -Over 19 challenging levels (20 to be precise)! -Tons of Alien species to fight! -Search outposts and beautiful landscapes for life saving O2 and health packs! -Fling moon rocks at creatures and plants to make your life better! -A unique combination of puzzle, planning, action, and adventure! -A music theme so catchy you'll be humming it to your pets while they nap. -Humorous and engaging story connecting each level to the ultimate ending!

Screenshots

Shuttle Shuffle4 screens
Space Place4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Place at none against Shuttle Shuffle's 11. Space Place also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Shuttle Shuffle's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shuttle Shuffle sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Space Place asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Place holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shuttle Shuffle has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shuttle Shuffle ships an update every 3 months, Space Place every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shuttle Shuffle versus Space Place: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShuttle ShuffleSpace Place
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB22 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLozange Labandrew bell

Customer experience

Shuttle Shuffle

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Space Place

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Shuttle Shuffle

One-time11
  • Pack of 20 hint points$0.99
  • Unlock World 2: Luna$1.99
  • Unlock World 3: Zigma$1.99
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  • MegaPack of 45 hint points$1.99
  • MegaPack of 60 challenge tickets$1.99
  • MegaPack of 50 creation tickets$1.99
  • Unlock all levels of world 1 (Terra)$2.99
  • GigaPack of 100 hint points$3.99
  • GigaPack of 140 challenge tickets$3.99
  • TeraPack of 400 hint points$12.99
  • TeraPack of 560 challenge tickets$12.99
None

Space Place

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shuttle Shuffle free?
Shuttle Shuffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Place free?
Space Place is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shuttle Shuffle or Space Place?
Space Place is rated higher. Shuttle Shuffle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Space Place averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shuttle Shuffle or Space Place have ads?
Both Shuttle Shuffle and Space Place show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shuttle Shuffle or Space Place?
Shuttle Shuffle ships an update every 3 months, and Space Place every 4 days. Most recently, Shuttle Shuffle was updated on October 24, 2026 and Space Place on October 17, 2026.

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