Comparison

Canvas Run vs 5 Griddy

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

Head to head
About

Canvas Run

Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Expand canvas to clear levels
  • Easy slide controls
  • Addictive gameplay mechanic
  • Progress through levels
Features
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!

About

5 Griddy

Solve a daily 5x5 word puzzle where every row and column must form a valid word. Drag and rotate letter pieces to complete the grid. Compete against yourself with timed scores and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Daily 5x5 word grid puzzles
  • Drag and rotate letter pieces
  • Real-time grid validation
  • Timed scoring
  • Streak tracking
  • Offline play
  • Unlockable past puzzles and grid sizes
Features
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One word square a day. Every row and every column of the 5×5 grid must be a word, ten in all. Ten letters are there from the start. The rest arrive as small pieces that you drag in and tap to rotate. When all ten lines are words, you've solved it. Any ten real words count, not only the ones the puzzle was built from. Everyone gets the same board each day, and your first attempt is the one that counts. HOW IT WORKS • Drag pieces onto the grid and tap to turn them • The grid checks itself as you go • Your time is your score • Hints are there if you're stuck, but each one adds time: +1:00 for the first, +2:00 for the second EVERY PUZZLE IS SOLVABLE Each square is built from a finished grid of familiar words, then letters are taken away. No obscure answers, and no days without a solution. KEEP YOUR STREAK Streaks with freezes, a week at a glance, and your stats. Share your result without spoiling the answer. MORE TO PLAY Unlock the full archive of past days, plus 4×4 and 6×6 puzzles. NO ACCOUNTS. NO TRACKING. Works offline. Your progress stays on your device.

Screenshots

Canvas Run3 screens
5 Griddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 5 Griddy at 100% against Canvas Run's 29%. 5 Griddy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Canvas Run's advantage is ratings volume (35K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 5 Griddy 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

5 Griddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Run has 35K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Canvas Run's written reviews are positive against 100% of 5 Griddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canvas Run ships an update fortnightly, 5 Griddy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Canvas Run versus 5 Griddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanvas Run5 Griddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (35K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVoodooJromed Aminian

Customer experience

Canvas Run

All ratings31,834 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews640 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral10.6%
Negative60.2%

5 Griddy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Canvas Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera glitches and falls through the map
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Inconsistent ball count reductions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
  • Offline play mode
  • More obstacles and challenges
  • Clearer progression and scoring system

5 Griddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Canvas Run

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
1 purchases

5 Griddy

One-time1
  • 5 Griddy Unlimited$1.99

Questions

Is Canvas Run free?
Canvas Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 5 Griddy free?
5 Griddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Canvas Run or 5 Griddy?
5 Griddy is rated higher. Canvas Run averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while 5 Griddy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Canvas Run or 5 Griddy have ads?
Canvas Run shows ads; 5 Griddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Canvas Run or 5 Griddy?
Canvas Run ships an update fortnightly, and 5 Griddy every 9 days. Most recently, Canvas Run was updated on October 26, 2026 and 5 Griddy on October 24, 2026.

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