Comparison

Project Mayhem vs Monarch Grid

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

Head to head
About

Project Mayhem

An alternate reality puzzle game where you uncover the secrets of a revolutionary brain-computer interface. Explore 15 chapters of creative puzzles, utilizing your device's full capabilities, including audio and augmented reality, to reveal the truth.

Highlights
  • Alternate Reality Puzzle Gameplay
  • Brain-Computer Interface Narrative
  • 15 Chapters of Story
  • Creative Puzzles
  • Audio Detection Integration
  • Augmented Reality Features
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“Those who thrive in Mayhem are the silent rulers of all.” Project Mayhem is an Alternate Reality Puzzle Game where Vision Consolidated has finally created the world's first complete Brain-Computer Interface called ‘INTELLECT’ with extensive capabilities such as telepathy, increased cognitive abilities, and integration with all things internet (including Rick Astley’s ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’). They claim that it will solve all the world’s problems. How and why was this product created in a technologically primitive world? What are their plans now? That’s for you to find out! Use your wits to barrel through 15 chapters of this story, each filled with creative puzzles worth going nuts about! Use all aspects of your device ranging from audio detection to augmented reality to see what Vision Consolidated is really up to! What aliens have said about the game: -“ 'u' mIpna' ghaH! ” What humans have said about the game: -“Really fun and unique. I can’t wait until Yush comes out with the next installment! I loved that he was available to help via the chat inside the game itself. I would happily pay $5-10 for this game to support this developer." - Ecokate -“I enjoyed this game a lot, and kudos to the developer for being open and easily reachable if you get truly stuck. I got stuck a couple times in the final level and he gave me a couple extra hints without just spelling out the answer. The game is full of fun ways of using your phone’s functionality and translating codes and such. I got stuck primarily because I had no idea a certain function on the phone existed. So if anything it helped me learn about some things about my own device too LOL." - BigJerBear ~Created with love from a small developer (not height wise) :)

About

Monarch Grid

Features
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MONARCH GRID — a logic puzzle where you place crowns across the colored regions of the realm. Elegant, minimal, and just the right amount of tricky. ONE WORLD, ONE PUZZLE Every day, a single challenge — the same one for every player on Earth. Solve it, beat your best time, build your streak. INFINITE MODE Four difficulty tiers — Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert — calibrated by deductive complexity, not just board size. Play as many puzzles as you want, whenever you want. HOW TO PLAY Place one crown in each row, each column, and each colored region. Two crowns can never touch — not even diagonally. Simple rules, deep logic. THINK CLEARLY · Auto-mark forbidden cells when you place a crown · Highlight errors in red so you can spot mistakes quickly · Smart hints with the human technique behind the deduction · Undo, reset, give-up with full solution reveal · Resume any puzzle exactly where you left it TRACK YOUR JOURNEY · Personal stats by difficulty with trend sparklines · Best-time ribbon when you set a new record · Daily streak with milestone celebrations (3, 7, 14, 30, 50, 100, 200, 365 days) · Achievements for night owls, flawless solves, hint-free runs and more MADE TO FIT · Light, dark, and system theme — switches automatically with your device · Colorblind mode with distinct patterns per region · 17 languages at launch · Haptic feedback and ambient sound effects, both optional · iPad and tablet ready NO STRINGS · No account, no sign-in, no cloud · No tracking beyond opt-in anonymous crash reports · The daily puzzle never shows ads · One-time "Remove Ads" purchase clears the rest forever Designed and developed independently for people who enjoy a moment of clean, focused thought. Privacy policy: https://albertomartinezmartin.com/monarchgrid/privacy/ Contact: monarchgrid@albertomartinezmartin.com

Screenshots

Project Mayhem4 screens
Monarch Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Project Mayhem at none against Monarch Grid's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Project Mayhem sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Monarch Grid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Project Mayhem ships an update every 2 days, Monarch Grid every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Project Mayhem versus Monarch Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProject MayhemMonarch Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB71 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperYush Raj KapoorTamara Hernando Martin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Project Mayhem

One-time2
  • Unlock 5 Better Hints$0.99
  • All Bonus Hints$1.99
1 purchases

Monarch Grid

One-time1
  • Eliminar anuncios$3.99

Questions

Is Project Mayhem free?
Project Mayhem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monarch Grid free?
Monarch Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Project Mayhem or Monarch Grid have ads?
Monarch Grid shows ads; Project Mayhem does not.
Which is updated more often, Project Mayhem or Monarch Grid?
Project Mayhem ships an update every 2 days, and Monarch Grid every 5 days. Most recently, Project Mayhem was updated on November 3, 2026 and Monarch Grid on October 31, 2026.

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