# GridLinx vs Pointless Wars

The clearest difference is ads: Pointless Wars at none against GridLinx's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GridLinx sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Pointless Wars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GridLinx ships an update every 16 months, Pointless Wars every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GridLinx | Pointless Wars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointless-wars/id6451341413/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 16 months** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 159 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Player1games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040547964) | [Peter Brumbach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697628835) |

## 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 |


### Pointless Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointless-wars/id6451341413)

Engage in strategic battles against friends or AI in this multiplayer and single-player war game. Choose your troops and defend your castle across 20 unique levels, or compete in an 8-player tournament. The objective is to have fun battling for no reason.

**Highlights:** Two-player mode, Single-player campaign, 20 unique levels, 8-player tournament mode, Troop selection, Castle defense

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GridLinx free?

GridLinx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pointless Wars free?

Pointless Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do GridLinx or Pointless Wars have ads?

GridLinx shows ads; Pointless Wars does not.

### Which is updated more often, GridLinx or Pointless Wars?

GridLinx ships an update every 16 months, and Pointless Wars every 22 months. Most recently, GridLinx was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pointless Wars on November 3, 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.*