Comparison

GridLinx vs Luminosus

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

Head to head
About

GridLinx

Features
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GridLinx is a "connect" game that demands careful but quick thought in placing tiles together to build the largest connected structures. The more tiles you connect together, the higher the score. Stay alert though, there is a time limit on each round. So if your not quick enough you'll run out of time. When you build a connected structure you are credited both with game points and with more play time. So look for every chance to link your tiles. As you climb higher in levels you will notice that later levels require higher scores to advance. You will also notice new challenges that will keep you on your toes. So, get in the zone and put your puzzle brains on blast!

About

Luminosus

A unique puzzle game blending Tetris-style gameplay with color-matching mechanics. Plan your moves ahead to create white blocks for higher scores. Offers classic and marathon modes, leaderboards, and achievements for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Color-matching puzzle mechanics
  • Strategic planning ahead
  • Classic and Marathon modes
  • Global leaderboards
  • Achievements
  • Controller support
  • Color blind and night modes
Features
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**Editors pick for “New games we love” in 135+ countries** **Editors pick for “New and noteworthy games” in 150+ countries** **Editors pick for “What we are playing this week”** **Editors choice "Indie corner"** Luminosus is a unique and challenging puzzle game that combines the fun of matching colors on a Tetris-esque board. Puzzle pieces can be changed back and forth as many times as you want, so a red block will change a yellow piece orange but another red piece will change it back to red. If a piece is influenced by all three colors it is turned white and scores significantly more when cleared. In this way the game requires planning more steps ahead than your standard piece-dropping puzzle game. With its simple but addictive gameplay, Luminosus offers hours of entertainment and a twist on the classic Tetris and Puyo experience. Features: • Classic mode for a relaxing experience • Marathon game mode for the ultimate challenge • Compete against the world on the leaderboard • Achievements • Controller support • Color blind and night modes • Unique and challenging gameplay that combines Tetris with color matching

Screenshots

GridLinx4 screens
Luminosus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GridLinx at Free against Luminosus's $0.29. GridLinx also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Luminosus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

GridLinx is free to download; Luminosus costs $0.29 up front. GridLinx sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Luminosus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GridLinx ships an update every 16 months, Luminosus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
GridLinx versus Luminosus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridLinxLuminosus
PriceFree — better$0.29
Rating—4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#161 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayer1games Inc.Short Circuit Studio

In-app purchases

6 purchases

GridLinx

One-time6
  • Gridlinx Skins$0.99
  • Buy 10 time tokens$0.99
  • Buy 30 tokens special price$0.99
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  • Gridlinx - No more ads special$0.99
  • No More Ads$1.99
  • Buy 30 time tokens$1.99
None

Luminosus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GridLinx free?
GridLinx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Luminosus free?
Luminosus costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Do GridLinx or Luminosus have ads?
GridLinx shows ads; Luminosus does not.
Which is updated more often, GridLinx or Luminosus?
GridLinx ships an update every 16 months, and Luminosus fortnightly. Most recently, GridLinx was updated on September 14, 2026 and Luminosus on September 25, 2026.

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