# Count How Many vs Grid

The clearest difference is rating: Count How Many at 5.0 against Grid's 4.4. Count How Many also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Grid's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grid sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Count How Many asks for nothing beyond the download.

Count How Many holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid has 126 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Count How Many's written reviews are positive against 66% of Grid's.

Count How Many ships an update every 9 months, Grid fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count How Many | Grid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-how-many/id1057033154/reviews)** | [4.4 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid/id1184748276/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **126** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 65.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gianluca Capraro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691787728) | [Steven Cravotta](https://appshunter.io/developer/924603268) |

## What reviewers say

### Count How Many

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-how-many/id1057033154)

Test your counting speed and focus in this arcade game. Drag to rotate and count 3D shapes, with increasing difficulty as you progress. Compete globally or with friends on leaderboards and unlock achievements.

**Highlights:** Rotate and count 3D shapes, Increasing difficulty, Global leaderboards, GameCenter friend challenges, 12 unique achievements

**In-app purchases:** none


### Grid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid/id1184748276)

This puzzle game challenges players to strategically place blocks to form complete horizontal and vertical lines. Clear lines to prevent the screen from filling up, offering an easy-to-learn yet challenging experience.

**Highlights:** Unique and simple gameplay, Easy to learn, Fun to master, Create and destroy full lines, Avoid filling the screen

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Tile Swaps | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Bombs | $1.99 | one-time |
| 15 Tile Swaps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Bombs | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count How Many free?

Count How Many is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Grid free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Count How Many or Grid?

Count How Many is rated higher. Count How Many averages 5.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Grid averages 4.4 from 126 ratings.

### Do Count How Many or Grid have ads?

Count How Many shows ads; Grid does not.

### Which is updated more often, Count How Many or Grid?

Count How Many ships an update every 9 months, and Grid fortnightly. Most recently, Count How Many was updated on September 14, 2026 and Grid on October 1, 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.*