ReefShift
Tho Tran Ngoc Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
ReefShift is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Tho Tran Ngoc. Requires iOS 14.0. Updated July 8, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 43 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jul 8
- 2026 · v1.1
Screenshots
About ReefShift
ReefShift is a beautifully crafted ocean-themed sliding puzzle adventure where strategy meets serenity. Deep in a shimmering coral world, a gentle sea turtle has drifted far from home, and only your wits can guide it back to the open sea. Every level is a living underwater diorama packed with darting fish, swaying seaweed, ancient coral walls, and mysterious swirling vortices, and it is up to you to clear a path through the chaos. At its heart, ReefShift is a modern take on the classic block-sliding puzzle in the tradition of Klotski and Rush Hour. The rules are elegantly simple: slide the ocean creatures around a 4 by 5 tidal board, one direction at a time, until the 2 by 2 sea turtle can glide into the glowing exit vortex. But do not let the calm surface fool you, because beneath every peaceful reef lies a puzzle that will stretch your spatial reasoning, planning, and patience to their limits. ReefShift unfolds across 50 handcrafted levels spread over five distinct chapters, each with its own mood, palette, and rising challenge. Begin your descent in the sunlit Coral Reef, where you will learn the gentle art of the slide. Drift into the shimmering cold of the Ice Ocean, navigate the tangled wreckage of the Sunken Ship, brave the crushing pressure of the Abyss Deep, and finally break free into the boundless Open Sea. With each chapter the boards grow denser, the paths grow trickier, and the satisfaction of that final winning slide grows all the sweeter. Every level has a mathematically verified optimal solution, so there is always a perfect path waiting to be discovered. Clear a level and you will earn a star rating based on how efficiently you solved it, and you can chase all three stars on every stage to prove you are a true reef master. Track your moves and total distance in real time, review your complete play history in the Records hall, and return to any level to beat your personal best. Each victory rewards you with shells, the treasures of the deep, and you can spend them to unlock a collection of gorgeous turtle skins, from the classic Green Turtle to the sleek Blue, the radiant Gold, and the dazzling Neon Turtle that glows like bioluminescent plankton. Jump straight into the action with Start Game, hand-pick any unlocked stage from the Level Select map, or test your instincts with a randomized Daily Challenge. With intuitive one-finger drag controls, smooth grid-snapping animation, gentle ambient sound, and a soothing blue-green aesthetic, ReefShift is the perfect companion for a quick brain-teasing break or a long, meditative deep dive. There are no timers forcing your hand and no pressure, only you, the current, and the quiet joy of solving one more perfect puzzle. Can you help every turtle find its way home? ReefShift, slide with the tide.
What’s new
Version 1.1 · Updated July 8, 2026
fix bugs
App privacy
The developer, Tho Tran Ngoc, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Used for: Analytics
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