Comparison

Gridlock vs Dyslock

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

Head to head
About

Gridlock

A simple puzzle game designed to enhance your mathematical abilities. Solve equations to eliminate numbers and crack the code. Regular play can significantly boost your math skills.

Highlights
  • Math skill improvement
  • Equation-based puzzles
  • Code cracking mechanics
  • Daily challenges
  • Number elimination
Features
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Gridlock: Crack The Code is a simplistic puzzle game that can help in improving your math skills. You're given a set of equations which can help you to eliminate impossible numbers and eventually crack the code. By doing this daily, your math skills will improve!

About

Dyslock

This logic puzzle game challenges you to crack unique codes using clues about your guesses. With over 2000 puzzles, multiple difficulty levels, and an intuitive note-taking system, it offers endless brain-training fun. Play daily challenges and compete on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Over 2000 puzzles
  • 6 difficulty levels
  • Intuitive note-taking system
  • Play with digits, letters, colors, and more
  • Daily challenge with leaderboard
  • Intelligent hints
Features
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Can you crack the code? Dyslock is a pure logic puzzle inspired by the classic Mastermind. A secret code is hidden. Each clue shows a guess and its pegs: how many symbols are in the right place, how many are in the code but in the wrong place, and how many are not in the code at all. Compare the clues, take notes, rule out the impossible, and find the only code that fits. No guessing, no luck: every puzzle is solved by deduction. WHAT PLAYERS SAY "solid puzzle game, fantastic note taking system" (TheRedrakerbz) "gradually builds from simple to challenging and on to impossible [but not really]. Love this game" (David Runyon) "Love this, have been playing it for a while now and it keeps testing me!" (Aperson0n1ine) FEATURES - 2,800+ puzzles in 6 difficulty levels, from Beginner to Master - Codes from 2 to 6 symbols - A playable tutorial: the detective chick teaches you the rules in one minute - Notes on the board: mark what you know, rule out the rest - Hints that explain: the chick shows the next logical step and tells you why - A new case every day: one puzzle, the fastest time wins. Daily leaderboard, final ranking of the day before, and your personal record - Play with digits, letters, colors, animals, runes, smileys and many more symbol sets to collect More than 300 puzzles are free. A single purchase unlocks all the others and removes the ads. Ready, detective?

Screenshots

Gridlock4 screens
Dyslock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gridlock at none against Dyslock's 3. Gridlock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Dyslock's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Dyslock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Gridlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gridlock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dyslock has 72 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gridlock ships an update fortnightly, Dyslock every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gridlock versus Dyslock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridlockDyslock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.8 (72 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings472 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBart KneepkensDysphasion

Customer experience

Gridlock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dyslock

All ratings72 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gridlock

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dyslock

One-time3
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • unlock all levels$2.99
  • Full game$3.99

Questions

Is Gridlock free?
Gridlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dyslock free?
Dyslock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gridlock or Dyslock?
Gridlock is rated higher. Gridlock averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Dyslock averages 4.8 from 72 ratings.
Do Gridlock or Dyslock have ads?
Dyslock shows ads; Gridlock does not.
Which is updated more often, Gridlock or Dyslock?
Gridlock ships an update fortnightly, and Dyslock every 5 weeks. Most recently, Gridlock was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dyslock on October 24, 2026.

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