Boo! vs Gridbusters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boo!
Dip pumpkins in paint and use attributes to mask parts to solve Halloween-themed puzzles. The difficulty increases as you progress through 42 levels, with a daily puzzle mode unlocked upon completion.
- Pumpkin painting puzzles
- Masking attributes
- Increasing difficulty
- 42 Halloween levels
- Daily puzzle mode
- Unlockable content
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'Boo!' is a spooky puzzle game for you! To solve the puzzles you have to dip the pumpkin in the different paints and wear attributes to mask certain parts of the pumpkin. The puzzles start easy but it gets more difficult! Can you make the correct pumpkin in 42 Halloween themed levels? Complete all the levels to unlock the brand new daily puzzle mode. Happy Halloween, @BartBonte
Gridbusters
A solo puzzle game where players fill a grid by placing numbers in sequential order. Each move has strict placement rules, testing memory, spatial thinking, and planning skills. Compete globally on leaderboards and replay endlessly with varied challenges.
- Sequential number placement
- Strict move rules
- Memory and spatial training
- Multiple grid sizes
- Global leaderboards
- Undo functionality
- Endless replayability
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Saurez-vous résoudre cette grille ? Gridbusters est un jeu de réflexion solo qui mettra votre cerveau à l'épreuve — et vous donnera envie d'y revenir sans cesse ! Le jeu est jouable en mode avion. COMMENT JOUER Remplissez chaque case de la grille en plaçant les nombres dans l'ordre. Facile ? Détrompez-vous. Chaque mouvement doit respecter une règle stricte : le nombre suivant doit être placé exactement à 3 cases horizontalement ou verticalement, ou exactement à 2 cases en diagonale. Une seule erreur et c'est terminé ! POURQUOI VOUS ALLEZ L'ADORER - Entraînez votre mémoire, votre raisonnement spatial et votre sens de la planification sans même vous en rendre compte - 4 tailles de grille — 5×5, 10×10, 15×15 et 20×20 — de l'échauffement au défi ultime - Affrontez le chronomètre et battez vos records - Grimpez au classement mondial et prouvez que vous êtes le maître incontesté de Gridbusters - Un jeu à la rejouabilité infinie — chaque partie est unique AFFRONTEZ LE MONDE ENTIER Créez votre profil et rejoignez le classement mondial. Avez-vous l'étoffe d'un champion ? Chaque seconde compte. JOUEZ À VOTRE FAÇON Bloqué sur un coup ? Utilisez le bouton Retour pour annuler votre dernier placement et tenter une autre approche. Anticipez ou improvisez — la grille ne pardonne aucune erreur ! Que vous ayez 2 minutes ou 2 heures, Gridbusters est le genre de jeu facile à prendre en main, mais difficile à lâcher. Prêt à faire voler la grille en éclats ? C'est parti !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Boo! at Free against Gridbusters's $0.99. Boo! also leads on ratings volume (201 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Gridbusters's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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
Boo! is free to download; Gridbusters costs $0.99 up front. Boo! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gridbusters asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gridbusters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boo! has 201 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Boo!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Gridbusters's.
Boo! ships an update every 5 months, Gridbusters fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boo! | Gridbusters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (201 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 201 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bart BONTE | Rybro Games |
Customer experience
Boo!
Gridbusters
Bugs and requests
Boo!
Reported bugs
5 issues- Level 24 progression bug - puzzle completes but won't advance
- App freezes at logo on iOS 14.7.1
- Game occasionally freezes after level completion
- Purchase restoration not working properly
- Color differentiation issue between white and neon yellow
Requested features
13 requests- More levels (most frequently requested)
- Increased difficulty options
- Endless or infinite mode
- Speed run mode with timing
- Hardcore mode
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- Additional pumpkin variations and cosmetics
- New accessory items (cloaks, hats, etc.)
- Dark theme option
- Colorblind mode with alternative color palettes
- Randomized level generation
- Landscape orientation support
- Persistent game state when switching apps
- Notification system for daily puzzles
Gridbusters
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Boo!
- no ads$2.49
Gridbusters
No in-app purchases
