Comparison

Grid Poker vs Shift

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

Head to head
About

Grid Poker

This game challenges you to create poker hands on a 5x5 grid, earning points for each winning combination. It blends the classic 'Poker Squares' with video poker, offering 20 game variations and traditional or 4-color decks. Compete on leaderboards and use in-game coins for advantages.

Highlights
  • 5x5 grid poker hand creation
  • 20 game variations
  • Traditional or 4-color deck options
  • Offline play supported
  • In-game coin system
  • Game Center leaderboards
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Welcome to Grid Poker! Try your luck making poker hands on a 5x5 grid. The better the hand ranks, the higher the score! Grid Poker is our take on an old game known as ‘Poker Squares’ combined with Las Vegas style Video Poker. Try to make as many winning poker hands as possible by placing the top card of the deck in the playing area. Both dragging and tapping are supported! Making a qualifying hand awards points. Point values and qualifying hands change based on the game being played. There are 20 different game versions included, which one will get you the top score??? NO Ads!!! Choose from traditional playing cards OR a 4 Color Deck!!! Grid Poker includes all of your favorite video poker games, from Jack’s or Better to Deuces Wild and everything in between. 20 game variants are ready and waiting for you to try your luck. Can you hit that Royal Straight Flush?? Score enough points in a game and win coins! The higher your score, the more coins you win. Don’t like that top card on the deck? Use a coin and skip to the next card! Wish you placed the card in a different square? Undo is your new best friend! Game Center supported! All time and Weekly leaderboards will ensure you will always be looking to push to the top! Did we mention, NO Ads!!! Features: • Free to play • Drag or tap to place cards • Choose traditional cards OR 4 Color Deck • Offline play is supported. Play anytime • 20 different game variations • Includes Deuces Wild game variations • True Vegas odds on every game • Challenge your friends with All-Time and Weekly Game Center leaderboards • No Ads Games Included: • Jack’s or Better • Bonus Video Poker • Double Bonus Video Poker • Video Poker Deluxe • White Hot Aces • Aces and Faces • Double Double Bonus Poker • Triple Double Bonus Poker • All American Poker • Super Double Bonus Poker • Super Double Double Bonus Poker • Tens or Better Poker • Deuces Wild • Bonus Deuces Wild • Double Deuces Wild • Super Bonus Deuces Wild • Double Bonus Deuces Wild • Triple Deuces Wild • Joker Poker • Jokers Wild Poker Download Grid Poker today!!!

About

Shift

A relaxing block puzzle game where you group blocks by color and adapt to shifting mechanics. Plan your moves to clear groups and earn points, with increasing speed and arrow effects adding challenge. Enjoy casual play or aim for high scores in multiple game modes.

Highlights
  • Block grouping by color
  • Shifting block mechanics
  • Increasing game speed
  • Arrow effect challenges
  • Original soundtrack
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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Drop blocks. Shift colors. Speed up. This new block-based puzzle game challenges you to group blocks together, while planning ahead to shift and adapt your stack to upcoming blocks and arrows. Create a group of five or more blocks and the group will clear and you'll earn points. Arrows attached to blocks will cause nearby blocks to change. Adapt your strategy to the constantly changing arrow effects, and the increasing speed of the game. Enjoy casually playing Shift while zoning out and enjoying its original sounds and soundtrack, or try to get a new high score in regular play or time trial modes. With beautiful animations and a relaxing pace, this is the perfect game for a long plane ride or an afternoon on the couch. It's free to play, and has plenty of unlockable achievements. Check back for more updates in the future!

Screenshots

Grid Poker4 screens
Shift3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grid Poker at none against Shift's shown. Shift's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Grid Poker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Shift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 16 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Grid Poker versus Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid PokerShift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1116 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB20 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTrulyTen LLCTravis Bogosian

Customer experience

Grid Poker

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Shift

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Grid Poker

One-time3
  • Purchase 5 Coins$0.99
  • Purchase 25 Coins$2.99
  • Purchase 100 Coins$4.99
1 purchases

Shift

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Grid Poker free?
Grid Poker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grid Poker or Shift?
Shift is rated higher. Grid Poker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Shift averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do Grid Poker or Shift have ads?
Shift shows ads; Grid Poker does not.

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