Comparison

Color Cubes vs Gridlock

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

Head to head
About

Color Cubes

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Color Cubes is a brain training game designed to strengthen/improve attention, problem solving and visual skills. The aim of the game is to create the shapes given to you, using different colored and combined cubes. Each level has a different shape. As the user level up, the difficulty of the game increases. You can reach the solutions more easily by using the animations on the cubes.

About

Gridlock

A simple puzzle game designed to enhance your mathematical abilities. Solve equations to eliminate numbers and crack the code. Regular play can significantly boost your math skills.

Highlights
  • Math skill improvement
  • Equation-based puzzles
  • Code cracking mechanics
  • Daily challenges
  • Number elimination
Features
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Gridlock: Crack The Code is a simplistic puzzle game that can help in improving your math skills. You're given a set of equations which can help you to eliminate impossible numbers and eventually crack the code. By doing this daily, your math skills will improve!

Screenshots

Color Cubes4 screens
Gridlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gridlock at none against Color Cubes's 1. Gridlock also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 28 months). On price, ads, 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. Color Cubes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gridlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Cubes ships an update every 28 months, Gridlock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Color Cubes versus Gridlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor CubesGridlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGokhan UysalBart Kneepkens

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Color Cubes

One-time1
  • No Advertisement$0.99
None

Gridlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Color Cubes free?
Color Cubes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridlock free?
Gridlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Color Cubes or Gridlock have ads?
Neither Color Cubes nor Gridlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Color Cubes or Gridlock?
Color Cubes ships an update every 28 months, and Gridlock fortnightly. Most recently, Color Cubes was updated on May 17, 2026 and Gridlock on September 18, 2026.

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