# Griddler vs Bolt Blast

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bolt Blast at none against Griddler's 1. Griddler's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Griddler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bolt Blast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Griddler ships an update fortnightly, Bolt Blast every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Griddler | Bolt Blast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/griddler/id1154574480/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **116** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 128 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [White Hot Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378597034) | [EMRE SIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883693332) |

## What reviewers say

### Griddler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/griddler/id1154574480)

Fill in tiles based on numerical clues to solve logic puzzles. Compete globally for the fastest times and climb leaderboards. Features adaptive difficulty and unlimited levels.

**Highlights:** Numerical clue-based grid filling, Global leaderboards, Unlimited randomly generated levels, Adaptive difficulty system, Multiple grid sizes, Achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun picross trainer
- 🚀 Fast and quick gameplay
- 🧠 Good brain teaser
- ✨ Nice presentation and interface
- 🎮 Simple and effective gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall after 2 levels
- 💸 Not truly free
- 😩 Forced review prompts
- 💸 Expensive for full game
- 🚫 Puzzles don't form pictures

**Reported bugs**

- Instructions hang on iPad Pro
- Game hangs on instructions

**Requested features**

- Untimed mode for relaxation
- Endless mode with puzzle size selection
- Time attack mode
- More challenges
- Dark mode


### Bolt Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bolt-blast-screw-sort-puzzle/id6761201777)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Griddler free?

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

### Is Bolt Blast free?

Bolt Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Griddler or Bolt Blast have ads?

Bolt Blast shows ads; Griddler does not.

### Which is updated more often, Griddler or Bolt Blast?

Griddler ships an update fortnightly, and Bolt Blast every 3 weeks. Most recently, Griddler was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bolt Blast on October 18, 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.*