# sh vs sugar (game)

The clearest difference is rating: sugar (game) at 4.3 against sh's 3.6. sugar (game) also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (410 vs 36). sh's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. sh sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and sugar (game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

sugar (game) holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sugar (game) has 410 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of sh's written reviews are positive against 82% of sugar (game)'s.

sh ships an update every 4 months, sugar (game) monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | sh | sugar (game) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sh/id977041360/reviews) | **[4.3 (410 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-game/id1583933898/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 36 | **410** |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | **81.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [General Adaptive Apps Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/937589555) | [Bart BONTE](https://appshunter.io/developer/568141787) |

## What reviewers say

### sh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sh/id977041360)

Test your reflexes by shaking your phone as fast as possible for five seconds. Compete for the top spot on the leaderboard and challenge yourself to achieve the highest score. This app is designed for quick, addictive gameplay.

**Highlights:** Rapid phone shaking gameplay, 5-second timed challenges, Global leaderboard, High score competition, Addictive gameplay loop

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### sugar (game)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-game/id1583933898)

Draw lines on your screen to guide falling sugar into cups. Enjoy a calming puzzle experience with visually satisfying sugar particles. This game offers a fresh, free puzzle challenge.

**Highlights:** Draw to direct sugar, Soothing particle physics, Relaxing puzzle gameplay, Free puzzle experience, Creator of color puzzle series

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium unlock | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging but not frustrating
- 🚀 Satisfying and well thought out
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 🚀 Simple yet clever
- 🚀 Nostalgic and classic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches or bugs
- 🔍 Difficult levels without ability to skip
- 📺 Frequent unskippable ads
- 🎨 Lack of colorblind accessibility
- 🎨 Unsatisfying visuals or art style

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not progressing after completion
- Sugar disappearing or not registering correctly
- Restart button accidentally pressed instead of gravity switch

**Requested features**

- Undo/reset option per level
- Ability to skip difficult levels
- Colorblind mode or options
- More levels and content updates
- Landscape mode support on tablets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is sh free?

sh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is sugar (game) free?

sugar (game) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, sh or sugar (game)?

sugar (game) is rated higher. sh averages 3.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while sugar (game) averages 4.3 from 410 ratings.

### Do sh or sugar (game) have ads?

sugar (game) shows ads; sh does not.

### Which is updated more often, sh or sugar (game)?

sh ships an update every 4 months, and sugar (game) monthly. Most recently, sh was updated on August 31, 2026 and sugar (game) on September 28, 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.*