# GridLinx vs Luminosus

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | GridLinx | Luminosus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.29 |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminosus/id1663682339/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **17** |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Size | 159 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Player1games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040547964) | [Short Circuit Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681849083) |

## What reviewers say

### GridLinx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridlinx/id1458926332)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gridlinx Skins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 10 time tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 30 tokens special price | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gridlinx - No more ads special | $0.99 | one-time |
| No More Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 30 time tokens | $1.99 | one-time |


### Luminosus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminosus/id1663682339)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*