ZAGA vs Shredder Machine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZAGA
Control two bouncing lines to navigate through vibrant environments. Tap to change direction, match colors to score, and dodge obstacles. Collect orbs to unlock new visual themes and experience a challenging arcade adventure.
- Dual line control
- Color matching gameplay
- Obstacle avoidance
- Orb collection for unlocks
- Unlockable themes
- Stunning visuals
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The ZAGA begins. A gorgeous combination of quick reactions and stunning visuals for you to zig and zag your way through. From the creators of Smove, comes the next classic arcade game. Two lines bounce back and forth. Can you control them? Tap to change directions, match the colors to collect points, and definitely definitely avoid the obstacles. Collect orbs to unlock new themes! From the far reaches of space, to the calming waves of the sea, zag your way through uncharted environments. Life isn't a journey, it's a ZAGA.
Shredder Machine
Strategically place shredders to process incoming objects. This game requires careful planning to ensure the system functions efficiently. It offers a unique puzzle experience focused on resource management and spatial reasoning.
- Strategic shredder placement
- Object processing system
- Puzzle-based gameplay
- Resource management
- Spatial reasoning challenges
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Place the shredders in the direction the objects come from and make the system work. This game is so strategic!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZAGA at 75% against Shredder Machine's 0%. ZAGA also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). Shredder Machine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price 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
Both are free to download. ZAGA sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Shredder Machine asks for nothing beyond the download.
ZAGA holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZAGA has 172 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of ZAGA's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shredder Machine's.
ZAGA ships an update weekly, Shredder Machine every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZAGA | Shredder Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (172 ratings) — better | 2.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 172 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 294 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simple Machine, LLC | Kubra Gundogan |
Customer experience
ZAGA
Shredder Machine
Bugs and requests
ZAGA
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes on startup or loading screen
- Significant frame rate drops after extended play
- Ads interrupt gameplay and cause game over
- Unresponsive tap controls
- Incompatible with older iOS versions
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- App stalls and requires device reboot
- Lagging performance during gameplay
Requested features
6 requests- Additional game modes and levels
- More theme options
- Bonus levels or new challenges
- Difficulty settings or speed adjustment
- Multiplayer or competitive features
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- Better ad placement (not during gameplay)
Shredder Machine
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ZAGA
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 1,000 Orbs$1.99
- 2,200 Orbs$2.99
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- 4,500 Orbs$4.99
Shredder Machine
No in-app purchases
Questions
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