# Times Puzzles vs gridlo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: gridlo at 100% against Times Puzzles's 12%. gridlo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Times Puzzles's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Times Puzzles sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and gridlo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

gridlo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Times Puzzles has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Times Puzzles's written reviews are positive against 100% of gridlo's.

Times Puzzles ships an update every 3 months, gridlo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Times Puzzles | gridlo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/times-puzzles/id1531296302/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridlo/id6768322736/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 12.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 64 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Times Media Limited (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/363976957) | [BreadRolls Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896560678) |

## What reviewers say

### Times Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/times-puzzles/id1531296302)

Engage your mind with a daily collection of renowned crosswords and logic puzzles. Access a vast archive and enjoy a variety of challenges on the go, anytime and anywhere. Perfect for puzzle enthusiasts seeking a mental workout.

**Highlights:** Daily crosswords and logic puzzles, Two-week puzzle archive, Play anywhere, anytime, Concise, Cryptic, Quick Cryptic crosswords, Sudoku, Killer Sudoku, Futoshiki, Kakuro, Brain Trainer and Cell Blocks puzzles

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7 day trial then monthly fee | $3.99 | per month |
| 7 day trial then monthly fee | $4.99 | per month |
| 7 day trial then monthly fee | $6.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable puzzles
- 💡 Convenient to have puzzles in one place
- 👍 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Puzzles not saving progress
- 🐛 Puzzles not marking as completed
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Notifications and settings issues
- 🐛 Keyboard problems and poor usability

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzles not saving progress
- Puzzles not marking as completed
- Crashes and freezes
- Notifications and settings issues
- Keyboard problems and poor usability

**Requested features**

- Add Codeword puzzle
- Improve Sudoku interface
- Add ability to print puzzles
- Sync progress across devices
- Provide more puzzle types


### gridlo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridlo/id6768322736)

Engage in daily mini-crosswords, compete with friends in races and tournaments, and explore community-created puzzles. Improve language skills through fun, themed challenges.

**Highlights:** Daily mini-crosswords, Friend challenges and tournaments, Community-created puzzles, Language practice puzzles, Create your own puzzles, Global leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited annual | $9.99 | per year |
| 1 credit | $0.49 | one-time |
| 10 credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 credits | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Times Puzzles free?

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

### Is gridlo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Times Puzzles or gridlo?

gridlo is rated higher. Times Puzzles averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while gridlo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Times Puzzles or gridlo have ads?

Neither Times Puzzles nor gridlo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Times Puzzles or gridlo?

Times Puzzles ships an update every 3 months, and gridlo fortnightly. Most recently, Times Puzzles was updated on November 3, 2026 and gridlo on October 31, 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.*