Comparison

Red Hands vs Shape Rush

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

Head to head
About

Red Hands

Challenge a friend to a fast-paced 2-player game testing your reflexes and speed. Tap to slap and retreat at the right moment to score points. Choose from various cool hand types for a unique experience.

Highlights
  • 2-player gameplay
  • Reflex and speed testing
  • Tap-based controls
  • Customizable hand types
  • Score tracking
  • First to 10 points wins
Features
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How fast can you move? What about your reflexes? Challenge your friends to this fun 2-player game and check who's the first one to get hot hands! Ready? Get set! Gooo!!! Red Hands – 2-Player Games is based on a game for kids known as “hot hands”, “slaps” or even in some countries “slap jack”. It belongs to games for girls and boys, but anyone who's competitive can play this reaction game. If you like to play two player games, this is a perfect choice for you! ◆ HOW TO PLAY THE GAME: ◆ ▸ A player stands on each side of the device ▸ Once the game starts, one player is the attacker and the other is the defender ▸ The attacker slaps by tapping once and the defender retreats by tapping at the right time ▸ If the defender chickens out three times, there will be a free hit granted ▸ The first player to reach 10 points wins the game Make your hot hands look even cooler by choosing some of the AWESOME hand types the game offers. Feel what an animal slaps like, or a skeleton. Choose the mighty Hulk's hand or a tattooed one and play two player games till your red hands start burning high! ◆ TESTS YOUR SPEED AND REFLEXES ◆ But guess what? The best part about this game is that no matter how hard your opponent's slaps are, you won't feel any pain! Isn't it cool?! Yet, you gotta be careful because the game is designed to test your reflexes and speed so if you don't pay attention, before you know it you'll get hot hands! You still in doubt? Don't be! With Red Hands – 2-Player Games, you and your friends are bound to have fun. All you need to do is download the game and get ready for some hot hands slaps! This free game is an intellectual property of Peaksel – copyright 2019. ▸ ▸ ▸ If you like this game, you can check out our website for more fun games. Visit http://peaksel.com/ for more info. ▸ ▸ ▸ Or you can follow us on Facebook and get updated about our newest releases: https://www.facebook.com/Peaksel

About

Shape Rush

Test your reflexes with fast-paced swiping challenges. Swipe shapes in the correct direction before the timer runs out to achieve high scores and climb global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Addictive swipe-to-survive gameplay
  • Dynamic timer
  • Global leaderboard competition
  • Escalating intensity
  • Immersive graphics and sound
Features
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Embark on a high-speed reflex challenge in Shape Rush! Swipe in the right direction before time runs out - square up, circle down, star left, triangle right! How to Play: Swipe accurately before the timer ends! Test your skills as shapes change, and the clock ticks faster. Quick thinking and reflexes are key - how high can you score? Challenge Yourself: Experience escalating intensity as you progress! Can you top the leaderboard? Compete globally and climb the ranks to claim the number one spot. Features: Addictive swipe-to-survive gameplay. Dynamic timer keeps the challenge thrilling. Immersive graphics and engaging sound effects. Compete on the global leaderboard and become the ultimate Shape Rush champion! Free to play - perfect for quick challenges or marathon sessions! Download Shape Rush now and put your swiping skills to the ultimate test! How far can you go before time runs out? Attributions: Leaderboard icon by Icons8: https://icons8.com Rank PNG Designed by ahmadsyabani from https://pngtree.com Anima Logo: Hotpot for hotpot.ai/art-generator Game and Leaderboard Music by David Fesliyan from FeslyianStudios.com Tutorial Music by Alexi Action from Pixelbay Gaming 8bit Music (Hyperloop by Infraction & Alexi Action)

Screenshots

Red Hands4 screens
Shape Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shape Rush at every 3 days against Red Hands's every 4 months. Shape Rush also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (89% vs 76%). Red Hands's advantage is ratings volume (8.1K vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Red Hands sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shape Rush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shape Rush holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red Hands has 8.1K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Red Hands's written reviews are positive against 89% of Shape Rush's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Red Hands ships an update every 4 months, Shape Rush every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Red Hands versus Shape Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRed HandsShape Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.1K ratings)4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.1K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB125 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPeakselLovell Tettey Quarshie

Customer experience

Red Hands

All ratings8,096 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews470 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative17.4%

Shape Rush

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Red Hands

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Screen freezing or crashing issues
  • Unresponsive controls or delayed input detection
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices
  • Graphical glitches or visual bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add single-player mode against AI
  • Introduce more hand/character customization options
  • Reduce ads or make them less intrusive
  • Implement a timer or speed mode for faster gameplay

Shape Rush

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Red Hands

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Shape Rush

One-time1
  • RemoveAds$1.99

Questions

Is Red Hands free?
Red Hands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape Rush free?
Shape Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Red Hands or Shape Rush?
Shape Rush is rated higher. Red Hands averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Shape Rush averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Red Hands or Shape Rush have ads?
Both Red Hands and Shape Rush show ads.
Which is updated more often, Red Hands or Shape Rush?
Red Hands ships an update every 4 months, and Shape Rush every 3 days. Most recently, Red Hands was updated on September 20, 2026 and Shape Rush on June 4, 2026.

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