Comparison

Grid vs Swappy Cat

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

Head to head
About

Grid

Features
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One small pattern. Nine circles. Your next best score. Match the pattern on the large board: tap circles to turn them on or off. Get a point and a fresh pattern when they match. Easy to learn — hard to put down. THREE FREE GAMES A DAY Play three Classic or Daily Challenge games per UTC day on this device. Both modes share the same allowance. New games arrive at midnight UTC; the reset time is shown in your local time. Pausing and continuing never uses another game. BEAT THE CLOCK Classic starts with 18 seconds. Correct matches add time. Follow the reference ring when the pattern rotates, and beat your best. A FRESH DAILY CHALLENGE Everyone gets the same daily sequence of patterns. The challenge changes at midnight UTC. LEARN AND PRACTICE FREE Untimed Practice and the interactive guide are always free and never use a daily game. The guide lights up your next tap and helps when you make a mistake. GRID PRO — ONE PERMANENT PURCHASE Unlock more with an optional one-time purchase: • Unlimited Classic and Daily Challenge games. • A fixed 60-second sprint and a Rotation challenge with rotated patterns from the start. • Custom training: choose the timer, lit-circle count and rotations. • Statistics by game mode and your recent game history. • Ocean, Violet and Mint color themes. Pro is not a subscription. The App Store price is shown before purchase. Restore your purchase on the Pro screen on devices using the same Apple Account. Play in Danish or English. Gameplay works offline and needs no app account. Game Center is optional for the Classic leaderboard. Purchase and restore require a connection. No ads. Scores, daily games, history and themes stay on this device; game data does not sync between devices. Have an idea or found a bug? Send optional feedback from the guide, a paused game or your result. Messages stay on your device while offline and send when you reconnect.

About

Swappy Cat

Embark on a treasure hunt with a cat, solving puzzles by swapping tiles. Collect coins, avoid obstacles, and defeat enemies to find lost civilizations. This engaging adventure offers 100 challenging levels with boosts to aid your progress.

Highlights
  • Swap tiles to solve puzzles
  • Collect coins and treasures
  • Avoid obstacles and defeat enemies
  • Use boosts for better results
  • 100 engaging levels
  • Guide cat to trophies
Features
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Swappy the cat likes treasures and looks for them all over the world. Chasing shiny coins took him to mysterious jungles with whole piles of gold, however sly pigeons won't let grab them that easily! Find the shortest way to the desired treasures! Swipe or tap, attack pigeons and avoid obstacles! Enter the exciting journey and find a lost civilization! ENGAGING PAWZZLE - Swap the tiles and solve the secrets! - Think carefully and use your logic - your every move counts! - Use boosts to improve your results in the level! FIND ALL PURR GOLD - Collect coins and open crates full of treasures! - Avoid obstacles and defeat enemies standing on your way! - Guide the fluffy treasure hunter straight to trophies! AMAZING CATVENTURE - 100 engaging levels - challenging but fun! - Capture air ship of the pigeons and open the lost civilization!

Screenshots

Grid4 screens
Swappy Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid at none against Swappy Cat's 10. Swappy Cat's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 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. Swappy Cat sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Grid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid ships an update every 12 months, Swappy Cat monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Grid versus Swappy Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridSwappy Cat
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—40 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB180 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperEmil StarupCROOTO

In-app purchases

None

Grid

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Swappy Cat

One-time10
  • Handful of coins$1.99
  • Beginner's Bundle$1.99
  • Charming Limited Offer$1.99
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  • Humble Limited Offer$2.99
  • Piggy Bank$3.99
  • Pouch of coins$4.99
  • Great Bundle$6.99
  • Cute Limited Offer$7.99
  • Super Bundle$12.99
  • Fascinating Limited Offer$13.99

Questions

Is Grid free?
Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swappy Cat free?
Swappy Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grid or Swappy Cat have ads?
Neither Grid nor Swappy Cat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grid or Swappy Cat?
Grid ships an update every 12 months, and Swappy Cat monthly. Most recently, Grid was updated on October 24, 2026 and Swappy Cat on October 24, 2026.

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