Gridblock vs Padlock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Block placement puzzler
- 10x10 grid
- Clear rows and columns
- Score chaining
- Global leaderboards
- Multiple difficulty levels
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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.
Padlock
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Gridblock sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Padlock asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Gridblock | Padlock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (492 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 492 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PulseFix LLC | Henry 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
Gridblock
- Theme 1$0.99
- Theme 2$0.99
- Theme 4$0.99
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- 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
Padlock
No in-app purchases









