Comparison

Griddie Islands vs qubotron

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Place beings on islands
  • Fleas produce money
  • Merge beings to level up
  • Discover 50+ levels
  • Idle production mechanics
Features
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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!

About

qubotron

A 3D block stacking puzzle game where you complete layers to make them disappear. Offers multiple game modes including competitive, relaxed, and daily challenges. Features authentic retro music and can improve spatial sense.

Highlights
  • 3D block stacking gameplay
  • Multiple game modes (normal, zen, daily missions)
  • Retro analog synthesizer music
  • Improves spatial sense
  • Free with ads or ad-free purchase
Features
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Do you like the ...tris kind of block puzzle games? Then you must check this out. In this immersive puzzle game you stack differently shaped blocks in a box. Complete layers will disappear.  Sounds familiar? But this is in 3D! Beat the high scores in normal playing mode, relax in the non-competitive zen mode, or check out the daily missions. The game music adapts to the gameplay. It was recorded on real analog synthesizers from the seventies and eighties, creating an authentic retro experience. This app is not only great fun to play, but it also boosts your brain. A scientific study has shown a significant improvement of the spatial sense in teenagers playing a similar video game. ** Either play for free with ads or unlock the ad-free version as an in-game purchase. After some first minutes of gameplay you will automatically asked for your choice. We put a lot of effort in making this game fun and easy to play. Some glitches or unexpected behavior might still have been missed by us. Please, before issuing a negative review, do reach out to us first at support@tlogic.de. We are happy about any kind of feedback as it gives us the chance to improve the game. =============== ** A. Noss: Improvement of spatial sense in 10 to 14 year-olds by the video game Blockout, diploma thesis, Vienna University, 1994 (original German title: "Förderung der Raumvorstellung bei 10- bis 14-Jährigen durch das Computerspiel Blockout").  In this study with more than 100 kids, half of the kids got the opportunity to play Blockout (a block puzzle game quite similar to qubotron) during summer vacation, the other half did not. The spatial sense of all kids was tested before and after the vacation using a standard test procedure (Gittler 3DW Test). The kids having played the game improved significantly compared to the kids not having played the game.

Screenshots

Griddie Islands4 screens
qubotron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Griddie Islands at 4.7 against qubotron's 4.2. Griddie Islands also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 5). qubotron's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Griddie Islands sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and qubotron sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Griddie Islands holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Griddie Islands has 1.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Griddie Islands's written reviews are positive against 67% of qubotron's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Griddie Islands ships an update monthly, qubotron weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Griddie Islands versus qubotron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGriddie Islandsqubotron
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPomelo GamesTLogic.de

Customer experience

Griddie Islands

All ratings1,101 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral10.1%
Negative21.7%

qubotron

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

qubotron

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Griddie Islands

One-time6
  • Cubes 10 pack2 variants$0.99
  • Cubes 60 pack2 variants$4.99
  • Cubes 200 pack$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Cubes 600 pack$19.99
  • Cubes 2100 pack$49.99
  • Cubes 5800 pack$99.99
1 purchases

qubotron

One-time1
  • No-Ads Upgrade$0.99

Questions

Is Griddie Islands free?
Griddie Islands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is qubotron free?
qubotron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Griddie Islands or qubotron?
Griddie Islands is rated higher. Griddie Islands averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while qubotron averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Griddie Islands or qubotron have ads?
Both Griddie Islands and qubotron show ads.
Which is updated more often, Griddie Islands or qubotron?
Griddie Islands ships an update monthly, and qubotron weekly. Most recently, Griddie Islands was updated on October 26, 2026 and qubotron on October 24, 2026.

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