Comparison

Gridblock vs Padlock

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

Head to head
About

Gridblock

A fast-paced block-placement puzzler where you fit pieces onto a 10x10 grid. Clear full rows and columns to achieve high scores and compete globally. Enjoy endless replayability with adjustable difficulty.

Highlights
  • Block placement puzzler
  • 10x10 grid
  • Clear rows and columns
  • Score chaining
  • Global leaderboards
  • Multiple difficulty levels
Features
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Build your perfect board in Gridblock, a clean, fast block-placement puzzler on a classic 10×10 grid. Fit pieces, clear full rows or columns, and chain clears to rack up huge scores. Choose from multiple difficulty levels and compete on global leaderboards. Easy to learn, tough to master, endlessly replayable.

About

Padlock

Features
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Padlock is a daily number logic puzzle game — think Wordle, but for numbers. Every day, a fresh secret numeric code is waiting to be cracked. Enter your guess, decode the color-coded clues, and use pure deduction to unlock the combination. HOW IT WORKS • Enter a guess using the on-screen number pad • Each digit lights up: green = correct position, gold = wrong position, gray = not in the code • Use logic to narrow down the possibilities • Crack the code in as few guesses as possible FOUR GAME MODES • Classic 4-Digit — 5 guesses to crack a 4-digit code • Classic 5-Digit — 5 guesses for a longer challenge • Hard 4-Digit — Cell colors are hidden; only summary pip dots guide you • Hard 5-Digit — The ultimate test of deduction DAILY CHALLENGE • Four new puzzles every day — one per mode • The same puzzle for every player worldwide • Build daily streaks across all modes • Share your results with friends PRACTICE MODE • Unlimited random puzzles anytime • Perfect for building skills between daily challenges STATS & STREAKS • Track games played, win rates, and guess distributions • Daily streak counter across all four modes • Milestone celebrations for streak achievements • Share your stats with one tap DESIGNED WITH CARE • Beautiful light and dark themes • Smooth animations and haptic feedback • Available in English, Spanish, and Arabic (with full RTL support) 100% OFFLINE & PRIVATE • No accounts, no sign-ups, no servers • All data is stored locally on your device • Your progress is yours alone Simple rules. Deep strategy. Daily addiction.

Screenshots

Gridblock4 screens
Padlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Padlock at none against Gridblock's 12. Padlock also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Gridblock sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Padlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gridblock ships an update every 5 months, Padlock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gridblock versus Padlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridblockPadlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (492 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings492 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPulseFix LLCHenry Azer

Bugs and requests

Gridblock

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • High scores not saving to leaderboard
  • Game crashes losing progress
  • App points stay open and crash
  • Paid version doesn't remove ads

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to revert to old themes/colors
  • Add final score display
  • Remove new game pop-ups

Padlock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Gridblock

One-time12
  • Theme 1$0.99
  • Theme 2$0.99
  • Theme 4$0.99
Show 9 more
  • Theme 7$0.99
  • Theme 10$0.99
  • Theme 16$0.99
  • Theme 17$0.99
  • Theme 18$0.99
  • Theme 23$0.99
  • Theme 22$0.99
  • Upgrade To Full Version$0.99
  • Theme 5$0.99
None

Padlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gridblock free?
Gridblock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Padlock free?
Padlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gridblock or Padlock have ads?
Both Gridblock and Padlock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gridblock or Padlock?
Gridblock ships an update every 5 months, and Padlock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gridblock was updated on October 24, 2026 and Padlock on October 23, 2026.

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