Comparison

Mixmaster Showdown vs Grid Grab

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

Head to head
About

Mixmaster Showdown

Engage in a strategic puzzle experience by swapping tiles to create matches of three or more. Unleash powerful combos by combining special tiles and solve intricate puzzles to earn bonus points and climb the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Swap tiles to match 3
  • Combine longer runs for powerups
  • Combine powerups for combos
  • Solve puzzles for bonuses
  • Score points
Features
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Big matches. Bigger explosions. Mixmaster Showdown is the colorful match-3 puzzle where clever moves lead to explosive combos and huge scores. Build incredible combos, unleash game-changing Powerups, and watch one great move transform the entire board. How to Play Swap tiles to match three or more in a row. Create longer matches to earn Powerups, combine them for spectacular combos, and rack up huge bonus points. Compete with Friends Challenge your friends to see who can build the biggest combos and earn the highest score. Why You'll Love Mixmaster Showdown - Colorful match-3 puzzles - Explosive Powerups - Satisfying combo chains - Fresh puzzle challenges Build your biggest combo yet and watch the points pile up. Download Mixmaster Showdown today!

About

Grid Grab

Engage in a classic strategy game of drawing lines and capturing boxes. Compete against players worldwide on a real-time global leaderboard. Enjoy fast, fluid gameplay with multiple grid sizes for varied challenges.

Highlights
  • Real-time global leaderboard
  • Classic Dots & Boxes strategy
  • Fast, fluid gameplay
  • Multiple grid sizes
  • Free to play
Features
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Grid Grab is the ultimate competitive dots and boxes experience. Draw lines, capture boxes, and outsmart your opponents in this classic strategy game — now with a real-time global leaderboard. HOW TO PLAY: - Take turns drawing lines between dots on the grid - Complete the fourth side of a box to claim it and earn a bonus turn - The player who captures the most boxes wins! FEATURES: - Live Global Leaderboard — see how you rank against players worldwide - Classic Dots & Boxes Strategy — easy to learn, hard to master - Fast, fluid gameplay built for iPhone - Multiple grid sizes to suit any skill level - Free to play Whether you're a casual player or a competitive strategist, Grid Grab is the dots and boxes game built for serious players. Download now and start climbing the ranks!

Screenshots

Mixmaster Showdown3 screens
Grid Grab3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Grab at none against Mixmaster Showdown's 10. Grid Grab also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Mixmaster Showdown's advantage is ratings volume (604 vs 4). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Mixmaster Showdown sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Grid Grab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grid Grab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixmaster Showdown has 604 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mixmaster Showdown ships an update every 5 weeks, Grid Grab every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mixmaster Showdown versus Grid Grab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMixmaster ShowdownGrid Grab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (604 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings604 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTether Studios, LLCnormank

Bugs and requests

Mixmaster Showdown

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Issues with account verification

Requested features

3 requests
  • Chess game mode
  • More free tournament opportunities
  • Faster payout options

Grid Grab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mixmaster Showdown

One-time10
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 5 Energy$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
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  • No Ads 7-Days$2.99
  • Double Energy 30-days$4.99
  • 3,000 Coins$4.99
  • No Ads 30-Days$6.99
  • 50 Energy$8.99
  • 15,000 Coins$19.99
  • 45,000 Coins$49.99
None

Grid Grab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mixmaster Showdown free?
Mixmaster Showdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid Grab free?
Grid Grab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mixmaster Showdown or Grid Grab?
Grid Grab is rated higher. Mixmaster Showdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 604 ratings, while Grid Grab averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Mixmaster Showdown or Grid Grab have ads?
Both Mixmaster Showdown and Grid Grab show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mixmaster Showdown or Grid Grab?
Mixmaster Showdown ships an update every 5 weeks, and Grid Grab every 2 days. Most recently, Mixmaster Showdown was updated on November 2, 2026 and Grid Grab on October 31, 2026.

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