Comparison

Gridcraze vs ミニ将棋 5x5

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

ミニ将棋 5x5

Features
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AIと一緒に成長する、新しい5五将棋の世界へようこそ! 5x5の盤面で繰り広げられる「5五将棋」で、AIとの熱い対戦を楽しみませんか? このアプリでは、あなたが対戦するたびにAIが学習し、どんどん強くなっていきます。まるで生きている対戦相手と戦っているかのような、新感覚の将棋体験をお届けします。 主な特徴: ・AIと対戦する5五将棋  ・シンプルなルールで、初心者から上級者まで楽しめます。 ・AIはプレイヤーとの対戦で成長  ・対戦を重ねるごとにAIが強化され、常に新しい戦略が必要に! ・「将棋戦闘力」を計測  ・対戦結果からあなたの実力を数値化。自分の成長が一目でわかります。 ・ランキング機能で競い合おう  ・世界のプレイヤーと「将棋戦闘力」を競って、トップを目指しましょう。 ・初心者にもおすすめ  ・最初はAIがとても弱いので、これから将棋を始めるお子様や初心者の方でも安心して遊べます。 今すぐダウンロードして、AIとともに腕を磨こう! 将棋の魅力を存分に味わえるこのアプリで、あなたも新たな一手を見つけてみませんか?

Screenshots

Gridcraze4 screens
ミニ将棋 5x54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ミニ将棋 5x5 at none against Gridcraze's 4. ミニ将棋 5x5 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Gridcraze's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. ミニ将棋 5x5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gridcraze ships an update every 5 months, ミニ将棋 5x5 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gridcraze versus ミニ将棋 5x5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridcrazeミニ将棋 5x5
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — 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 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNinicodeKoji Murata

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

ミニ将棋 5x5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gridcraze free?
Gridcraze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ミニ将棋 5x5 free?
ミニ将棋 5x5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gridcraze or ミニ将棋 5x5 have ads?
Both Gridcraze and ミニ将棋 5x5 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gridcraze or ミニ将棋 5x5?
Gridcraze ships an update every 5 months, and ミニ将棋 5x5 fortnightly. Most recently, Gridcraze was updated on November 3, 2026 and ミニ将棋 5x5 on October 30, 2026.

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