Griddie Islands vs Devolver Tumble Time
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!
Devolver Tumble Time
Engage in physics-based puzzle matching with characters from popular Devolver Digital games. Clear adorable heads, unleash special abilities, and create chain reactions. Unlock new characters and compete in daily challenges.
- Physics-based puzzle matching
- Collectible characters
- Character special abilities
- Daily challenges
- Unlockable content
- Virtual currency
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Devolver Tumble Time is the future's future of physics-based puzzle matching gameplay, elegant monetization, and strategic brand integration. Choose characters from a packed roster of your favorite Devolver Digital games and rack up big points matching and clearing their impossibly adorable heads from the tumbler. Get hyped enough and unleash each character's special ability to clear huge chunks and earn powerups to create chaotic chain reactions. Then maybe watch some entertaining ads. Earn and unlock new characters, compete in daily challenges, and buy stuff. Buying stuff is so great. Don't forget to keep an eye out for new character drops from your favorite Devolver Digital games and maybe even from ones you've never heard of in your life. Plus delicious ads. Watch 'em up real good. Physics-Based Fun! Matching-Based Fun! Baffling Amounts of Virtual Currency! Collectible Donuts, Flowers, & Socks! Microtransaction-Based Fun! Enjoyable Advertisements!
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Verdict
Griddie Islands and Devolver Tumble Time both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Griddie Islands's written reviews are positive against 56% of Devolver Tumble Time's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 and Devolver Tumble Time sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Griddie Islands against 4.7 for Devolver Tumble Time. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 923 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Griddie Islands's written reviews are positive against 56% of Devolver Tumble Time's.
Griddie Islands ships an update monthly, Devolver Tumble Time fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Griddie Islands | Devolver Tumble Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.7 (923 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews — better | 56.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 923 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — 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 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pomelo Games | Devolver Digital, Inc. |
Customer experience
Griddie Islands
Devolver Tumble Time
User reviews
Griddie Islands
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💫 Charming and clever design
- 🎨 Unique and fun Griddie designs
- 👍 Simple and easy to pick up
- 🕰️ Relaxing and addictive gameplay
- 💰 No excessive monetization
Room to improve
- 🐢 Slow progression after early levels
- 🔁 Repetitive Griddie designs after level 50
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Difficulty merging Griddies
- 📺 Inconsistent ad rewards
Devolver Tumble Time
From 923 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Charming characters and art style
- 🎨 Good parody of mobile games
- 🎶 Great music
Room to improve
- 🔍 Unclear objectives and mechanics
- ⏱️ Short time limits and lives system
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
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
Devolver Tumble Time
Reported bugs
3 issues- Timers and challenges not working properly after level 300
- Crashes and freezes during ads
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More characters from Devolver's other games
- Endless mode or additional gameplay modes
- Improved progression and less grindy systems
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
Devolver Tumble Time
- Beat the Boss$0.99
- 250 gems$0.99
- 250 Apples$0.99
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- 1100 Socks$0.99
- 250 Donuts$0.99
- 250 Flowers$0.99
- 999 years of unlimited hearts2 variants$2.99
- New User Bundle$2.99
- Super Deal!$4.99
Questions
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