Comparison

Unfoldit vs FlashGrid

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

Head to head
About

Unfoldit

This app offers a unique puzzle experience where you visualize folding paper and predicting where holes will appear. It's designed to sharpen spatial reasoning, memory, and logic skills through over 1,800 levels. Enjoy brain training that fits into your day, with progress tracking and offline play.

Highlights
  • Visualize paper folds and hole punches
  • 1,885+ handcrafted levels
  • Hints and step-by-step animations
  • Strengthen focus and memory
  • Track stats for accuracy and speed
  • Offline play
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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BOOST YOUR BRAINPOWER WITH EVERY FOLD & PUNCH. Sharpen your spatial reasoning, short-term memory, and logic skills — one puzzle at a time. Unfoldit is the original brain training game of paper folding and hole punching, inspired by real cognitive assessments and enjoyed by thousands around the world. BRILLIANT VISUAL PUZZLES THAT WORK YOUR MIND. • Visualize folds and mentally unfold them to predict hole punches across 1,885+ handcrafted levels • Start easy and progress through expert-level puzzles with precision • Learn as you go — hints and step-by-step unfolding animations guide you • Strengthen focus, memory, and cognitive flexibility with each puzzle BASED ON REAL COGNITIVE SCIENCE. • Modeled after spatial reasoning and visual memory tests used in academia, research, and admissions • Gameplay designed to challenge and enhance short-term memory and attention • Used by students, professionals, and puzzle lovers alike TAP IT, UNFOLD IT, WIN IT. • Short levels are perfect for those in-between moments throughout your day • Play hundreds of free levels — no ads, no distractions BUILT FOR PLAY — AND FOR PROGRESS. • Track your stats for each level — accuracy, speed, and precision • Personalize your experience with light/dark mode and gameplay settings • Play offline anytime — on flights, subways, or in short breaks INTEGRATED WITH YOUR LIFE. • Sync progress and stats automatically with iCloud across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Set optional daily reminders for encouragement to build a brain-training habit • Share level links with friends to challenge them to solve what you’ve mastered • Use Handoff to continue levels between devices for seamless gameplay • Use Siri Shortcuts to jump back into your next level instantly AWARD-WINNING & FEATURE-RICH. Unfoldit was a finalist in the 2019 Georgia Tech InVenture Prize invention competition. It's been refined for thoughtful minds, clever thinkers, and everyday geniuses. UNFOLD YOUR MIND. START TRAINING TODAY. Download Unfoldit now and join a global community of players improving their minds one fold at a time.

About

FlashGrid

Features
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FlashGrid is a fast neon memory game where focus and speed matter. Watch the tiles flash in a pattern, then repeat the sequence by tapping them in the same order. Each correct round adds another step, pushing your memory further. Features: • Fast Classic mode • Daily Challenge mode • Game Center leaderboard • Local stats and streaks • Haptic feedback • Offline gameplay support • No login required Watch it. Remember it. Tap it.

Screenshots

Unfoldit4 screens
FlashGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlashGrid at none against Unfoldit's 7. Unfoldit's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Unfoldit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. FlashGrid asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Unfoldit versus FlashGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnfolditFlashGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (609 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings609 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErudite Apps LLCPushkar Kathuria

Bugs and requests

Unfoldit

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Difficulty differentiating old and new holes in some levels
  • Occasional freezing or crashing on certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More advanced/difficult levels
  • Ability to track progress and achievements
  • Multiplayer or competitive modes

FlashGrid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Unfoldit

One-time7
  • Medium Levels$0.99
  • Tiny Hint Pack$0.99
  • Hard Levels$1.99
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  • Expert Levels$2.99
  • Small Hint Pack$3.99
  • Grande Hint Pack$9.99
  • Ream Master Hint Pack$19.99
None

FlashGrid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unfoldit free?
Unfoldit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlashGrid free?
FlashGrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Unfoldit or FlashGrid have ads?
FlashGrid shows ads; Unfoldit does not.

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