Griddie Islands vs Crazy Hotdog !
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Crazy Hotdog !
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My name is Hot. I was thrown on the grill and trying to fry, do not let this happen! Follow my simple commands and then you will not fry me!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crazy Hotdog ! at none against Griddie Islands's 8. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Griddie Islands sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Crazy Hotdog ! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Griddie Islands | Crazy Hotdog ! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pomelo Games | Ewgeniy Isurov |
Bugs and 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
Crazy Hotdog !
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
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
Crazy Hotdog !
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Griddie Islands free?
Is Crazy Hotdog ! free?
Do Griddie Islands or Crazy Hotdog ! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Griddie Islands or Crazy Hotdog !?
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