The Unic vs Griddie Islands
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Unic
An observation game for pattern enthusiasts. Collect duplicates to reveal unique designs and build your own collection. Enjoy a visually stunning experience with daily quests and multiple game modes.
- Expand pattern collection
- Generate colorful shapes
- Capture duplicates
- 3 game modes
- Daily objectives
- Collect shards
- No internet required
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Expand your patterns collection to generate colorful shapes compositions. Capture duplicates, unveil The Unic, see how much you can reveal! The Unic is an observation game which should thrill any pattern and design lover. Whether you know what polka dots, tartan, argyle or gingham are, get ready to enjoy yourself in this fresh, highly colored and delicately crafted game! • A stunning visual experience • 3 game modes: choose your play style • Always play with a different setting • Daily objectives: every day complete a new quest to receive rewards! • Collect shards, complete patterns collections and build your own deck • No internet connection required • A fun experience suitable for all ages Finalist at International Mobile Game Awards 2020 ------------------------------------ PLEASE NOTE: The Unic is a completely free puzzle game, but you can also purchase some items within the game for real money. You can disable in app purchases on your device if you don't want to use this feature.
Griddie Islands
Place quirky beings on tiny islands to attract fleas that produce money. Merge beings to discover higher levels and increase production in this lively idle merger game. Explore over 50 unique levels.
- Place beings on islands
- Fleas produce money
- Merge beings to level up
- Discover 50+ levels
- Idle production mechanics
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Welcome to the world of Griddies! A world where tiny islands are inhabited by even tinier fleas and quirky beings called Griddies! Place griddies on the islands and watch as the fleas start to jump around in excitement and produce money! Use it to buy more griddies to attract more fleas. Same-level Griddies can also be merged into higher level ones, and the higher the level the more they produce! Merge every Griddie to discover the 50+ levels, each with its own look and personality. Merge, level up, and try to keep the islands filled in this lively idle merger!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Griddie Islands at 4.7 against The Unic's 4.3. Griddie Islands also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 36%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 44). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. The Unic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Griddie Islands sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Griddie Islands holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Griddie Islands has 1.1K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of The Unic's written reviews are positive against 68% of Griddie Islands's.
The Unic ships an update every 2 months, Griddie Islands monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Unic | Griddie Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (44 ratings) | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | 68.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lozange Lab | Pomelo Games |
Customer experience
The Unic
Griddie Islands
Bugs and requests
The Unic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Griddie Islands
Reported bugs
3 issues- Screen going black when placing Griddies
- Inventory getting stuck with no way to clear
- Inconsistent in-app purchase functionality
Requested features
5 requests- More islands and Griddie designs
- Prestige system or other progression mechanics
- Option to sell or discard unwanted Griddies
- Ability to rotate Griddies
- In-game notes or planning tools
In-app purchases
The Unic
- 6 hours of Zen Mode$0.49
- Pack of 400 gems$0.99
- 7 skippers$0.99
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- Pack of 1000 gems$1.99
- Unlock next slot$1.99
- Crazy Flip unlimited FOREVER$1.99
- Zen Mode unlimited FOREVER$2.99
- Pack of 2500 gems$3.99
- Pack of 5000 gems$5.99
- Pack of 12000 gems$9.99
Griddie Islands
- Cubes 10 pack2 variants$0.99
- Cubes 60 pack2 variants$4.99
- Cubes 200 pack$9.99
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- Cubes 600 pack$19.99
- Cubes 2100 pack$49.99
- Cubes 5800 pack$99.99
