Comparison

Gridcraze vs Flash Anzan

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

Head to head
About

Gridcraze

A challenging puzzle game where players flick blocks across a grid to reach a goal. The objective is to find the shortest path, with higher scores awarded for fewer moves. Hints are available for difficult levels.

Highlights
  • Flick blocks on a grid
  • Reach goal points
  • Minimize moves for higher scores
  • Find shortest paths
  • Utilize hints for difficult stages
Features
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Gridcraze is a puzzle game that flick the block placed on the grid and leads them to the goal point. The fewer you move the block, the higher your score. Find the shortest path on all stages! You can also see hints on difficult stages.

About

Flash Anzan

Features
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Numbers flash for an instant, then vanish. Add them in your head. Flash anzan practice built on the Japanese soroban grading standards — useful whichever abacus programme you study under. 40 LEVELS Level 1 to Level 40. Every level states exactly what it is: 2 digits × 5 terms · 8s, and so on. Digits, terms and timing come from the official Japanese grading standards, so the ladder is real rather than invented. Get 7 of 10 to pass, 5 or 6 for a near pass. PRACTICE — your own settings 1 to 5 digits, 2 to 30 terms, 0.05 to 5.0 seconds per term. The slow end really does go to 5 seconds, so beginners fit too. Subtraction and comma separators are optional. ONE-MINUTE DRILL How many can you answer in 60 seconds? Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Just tap the answer. HOW TO Four short lessons on what abacus classrooms actually teach: why words are too slow, the pairs that make 5 and 10, how to move the abacus into your head, and what to raise in what order. BREAD COUNT — a break Count loaves instead of digits. 20 stages, 24 kinds of bread to collect. DIGITS THAT LOOK RIGHT The numbers use the handwritten forms taught in abacus classrooms, not a generic typeface. If you have studied soroban, they will look familiar. ADS No ads at all while a problem is on screen. They appear only between sessions, limited by both count and time. IN-APP PURCHASE A one-time purchase removes the ads. Pay once; nothing renews. Use "Restore purchase" when you change devices. Every mode stays free. Problems are never behind a paywall. RECORDS Every answer is written to the device immediately, so a crash never loses your progress. Privacy Policy https://tomople.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Gridcraze4 screens
Flash Anzan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flash Anzan at none against Gridcraze's 4. Gridcraze's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Gridcraze sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Flash Anzan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gridcraze ships an update every 5 months, Flash Anzan every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gridcraze versus Flash Anzan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridcrazeFlash Anzan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNinicodetomople

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Gridcraze

One-time4
  • Small Hint Pack$0.49
  • Medium Hint Pack$0.99
  • Large Hint Pack$1.99
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  • Full Version$1.99
None

Flash Anzan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gridcraze free?
Gridcraze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flash Anzan free?
Flash Anzan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gridcraze or Flash Anzan have ads?
Both Gridcraze and Flash Anzan show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gridcraze or Flash Anzan?
Gridcraze ships an update every 5 months, and Flash Anzan every 4 months. Most recently, Gridcraze was updated on September 12, 2026 and Flash Anzan on September 17, 2026.

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