Comparison

Quinto 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

Quinto

A challenging word puzzle game where you must guess a secret codeword within five attempts. Each guess provides feedback, pushing your deductive reasoning to its limits. It's designed to test your brain with every play.

Highlights
  • Five-guess limit per game
  • Deductive reasoning puzzles
  • Brain-testing gameplay
  • Codeword guessing mechanic
  • Challenging puzzles
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Quinto – The Ultimate 5-Guess Codebreaker Think you’re good with words? Think again. Quinto is a fast, addictive codebreaking puzzle where every guess matters. You have just 5 chances to crack the hidden 5-letter Levels. Each guess brings you closer… but there’s a twist. On your final guess, you won’t get the usual hints. You’ll only know one thing: did you crack the code or not? No clues. Just skill. Why Quinto is Different - Only 5 guesses for more intense gameplay - Strategic feedback where every move counts - Final guess has no hints when it matters most - Designed to challenge even the best puzzle solvers Game Modes Levels Mode – Take on the five guess challenge and sharpen your skill. Endless Mode – Get an extra guess to see how far your streak can go under pressure. Built for Puzzle Lovers Whether you're chasing perfect solves or pushing your limits, Quinto delivers a satisfying mix of logic, vocabulary, and strategy in every round. Can you crack the code in 5? Download Quinto and prove it.

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

Quinto4 screens
Monarch Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Quinto at none against Monarch Grid's shown. Quinto also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). Monarch Grid's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Quinto sells 3 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

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Quinto versus Monarch Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuintoMonarch Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrederick DavisTamara Hernando Martin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Quinto

One-time3
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Player Pack$6.99
  • Vault Pack$12.99
1 purchases

Monarch Grid

One-time1
  • Eliminar anuncios$3.99

Questions

Is Quinto free?
Quinto 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 Quinto or Monarch Grid have ads?
Monarch Grid shows ads; Quinto does not.
Which is updated more often, Quinto or Monarch Grid?
Quinto ships an update daily, and Monarch Grid every 5 days. Most recently, Quinto was updated on November 3, 2026 and Monarch Grid on October 31, 2026.

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