Comparison

Keep Bounce vs GridSmash

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

Head to head
About

Keep Bounce

Aim and fire balls to break as many bricks as possible in this fun, time-passing game. Utilize physics and rebounds to achieve higher scores across numerous challenges. Enjoy endless gameplay with various ball patterns and special blocks.

Highlights
  • Physics simulation engine
  • Aiming and firing mechanics
  • Over 1000 challenges
  • Endless game mode
  • Bouncy ball patterns
  • Special blocks
Features
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Aim and fire, try to break as many bricks as possible! Pass time & have fun! Endless balls! Endless blocks! Endless challenges! Unlimited blocks are waiting for you to break! Slide your finger to launch the ball from the top. Aim carefully, different changes in different angles. Use the rebound, pick up your physical knowledge, and try to get more points! Features: - Perfect physics simulation engine, precise aiming - 3 addictive game modes, over 1000 challenges - 20+ bouncy ball patterns and numbers of special blocks - Endless game mode, keep your highest score at top - Simple but exquisite graphics, powerful special effects - No time limit, best casual game to kill your free time - Relax your brain, play without internet connection Easy to play, hard to master, perfect way to pass your leisure time.

About

GridSmash

An addictive block puzzle game where you drag and drop colorful pieces onto an 8x8 grid. Clear rows and columns to score points, with four distinct game modes offering strategic challenges and relaxing play. Unlock themes and earn rewards by playing daily.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop block placement
  • Clear rows and columns for points
  • Four unique game modes
  • Daily challenges with leaderboards
  • Unlockable color themes
  • Combo system for score multipliers
  • Detailed stats tracking
Features
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GridSmash is an addictive block puzzle game that's easy to learn but hard to put down. HOW TO PLAY Drag and drop colorful blocks onto the 8×8 grid. Fill complete rows or columns to clear them and score points. Plan ahead — the game ends when no more pieces fit! FOUR GAME MODES • Classic — Pure puzzle strategy. How high can you score? • Modified — Weekly rotating challenges with locked tiles, hot zones, and bonus multipliers that keep every game fresh • Daily Challenge — Same puzzle for everyone, worldwide. Hit the target score and compete on the global leaderboard • Zen — Endless relaxation. No game over, no pressure. Just play FEATURES • Daily Challenges with global CloudKit leaderboards • Streak rewards — play daily to earn coins and unlock themes • 5 color themes to unlock and customize your board • Combo system — chain clears together for massive score multipliers • Detailed stats tracking across all game modes • Haptic feedback and satisfying sound effects • Works great on iPhone and iPad Download GridSmash free and start smashing!

Screenshots

Keep Bounce4 screens
GridSmash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GridSmash at none against Keep Bounce's shown. GridSmash also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). Keep Bounce's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keep Bounce ships an update every 2 months, GridSmash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Keep Bounce versus GridSmash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeep BounceGridSmash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (203 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings203 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWuhan Dobest Information Technology Co, Ltd.Thomas Halls

Customer experience

Keep Bounce

All ratings204 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative21.7%

GridSmash

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Keep Bounce

No in-app purchases

None

GridSmash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Keep Bounce free?
Keep Bounce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GridSmash free?
GridSmash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Keep Bounce or GridSmash have ads?
Keep Bounce shows ads; GridSmash does not.
Which is updated more often, Keep Bounce or GridSmash?
Keep Bounce ships an update every 2 months, and GridSmash every 2 days. Most recently, Keep Bounce was updated on October 22, 2026 and GridSmash on October 25, 2026.

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