Comparison

Into the Breach vs GridRush

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

Head to head
About

Into the Breach

Lead a squad of mechs and pilots to defend humanity from giant alien creatures in this turn-based tactical strategy game. Analyze enemy attacks, build powerful mechs, and strategize to protect cities and save different timelines.

Highlights
  • Defend cities and civilian buildings
  • Analyze enemy attacks for perfect counters
  • Build ultimate mechs with new weapons and pilots
  • Send help back through time after defeat
  • Advanced edition content with new upgrades
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Available exclusively for Netflix members. Civilization is in peril, and it's up to you to defend it. Lead a team to save the world from alien threats in this turn-based strategy game. The remnants of human life are threatened by giant creatures breeding beneath the earth. Carefully choose your squad of powerful pilots and mechs to protect your territory. Each attempt to engage the enemy presents a new challenge in this futuristic combat game, which PC Gamer named Ultimate Game of the Year in 2018. Features: • Defend cities: Civilian buildings power your mechs. Defend the structures from the enemy and watch your fire! • Perfect your strategy: Enemy attacks are telegraphed in minimalistic, turn-based battles. Analyze your opponent's attack and come up with the perfect counter every turn. • Build the ultimate mech: Find powerful new weapons and unique pilots as you fight alien infestations across multiple islands. • Another chance: Failure is not an option. If you're defeated, send for help back through time to save another timeline. • Advanced edition content: This newly expanded version of the game includes advanced weapons, mechs, pilots, enemies, missions and more.

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GridRush

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GRIDRUSH — How Fast Can You Count? Think you have fast reflexes? Prove it! GridRush is an addictive number speed tapping game that challenges your brain, reflexes, and focus. Tap numbers in order from 1 to 100 on a 3×3 grid as fast as possible — every millisecond counts! GAME MODES • Classic 100 — Tap 1→100, race against the clock • Sprint 50 — Quick burst, 1→50 • Blitz 25 — Ultra-fast, under 10 seconds challenge • Countdown 60s — How many can you tap in 60 seconds? • Endless — Infinite numbers, 3 lives, survive as long as you can PRECISION TIMER Track your performance down to the millisecond. Compare your best times with friends and players worldwide on the global leaderboard. COMPETE & CLIMB • Global, country & friends leaderboards • Daily challenges with coin & gem rewards • Achievements & badges to unlock • Level up and earn rewards for every game STUNNING CYBERPUNK VISUALS • Premium neon-glow UI with dark cyberpunk theme • 8 beautiful grid themes to unlock and customize • Smooth animations & satisfying tap feedback • Haptic feedback for every tap CUSTOMIZE YOUR STYLE • Unlock themes: Classic, Ocean, Sunset, Forest, Neon Pink, Midnight, Arctic, Lava • Personalize your gameplay experience • New themes and effects added regularly BRAIN TRAINING • Sharpen your reflexes and reaction time • Improve focus and concentration • Short sessions (30–90 seconds) — play anywhere, anytime FEATURES • 5 unique game modes • Multiple grid sizes (3×3, 4×4, 5×5) • Millisecond-precision timing • Daily login rewards (7-day cycle) • Daily challenges (Easy, Medium, Hard) • XP & Level progression system • Coins & gems economy • Cloud save & leaderboards • Works offline — no internet required to play IMMERSIVE AUDIO • Satisfying tap sound effects • Dynamic background music • Milestone celebration sounds • Countdown urgency effects Whether you're killing time on the commute, training your brain, or competing with friends — GridRush is the perfect quick-play challenge. Download now and see if you can beat the world record! Free to play with optional in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Into the Breach4 screens
GridRush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Into the Breach at none against GridRush's shown. GridRush's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. Into the Breach sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month and GridRush sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Into the Breach ships an update every 2 months, GridRush every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Into the Breach versus GridRush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInto the BreachGridRush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size592 MB122 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNetflix, Inc.CRESCENT SHINE PTE LTD

Bugs and requests

Into the Breach

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on final island
  • Inability to select certain tiles
  • Inconsistent advanced content unlocking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to purchase game outright
  • Ability to listen to own music/podcasts
  • Cloud save sync between devices
  • Offline play mode

GridRush

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Into the Breach

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
3 purchases

GridRush

One-time3
  • Pile of Gems$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Chest of Gems$3.99

Questions

Is Into the Breach free?
Into the Breach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GridRush free?
GridRush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Into the Breach or GridRush have ads?
GridRush shows ads; Into the Breach does not.
Which is updated more often, Into the Breach or GridRush?
Into the Breach ships an update every 2 months, and GridRush every 5 days. Most recently, Into the Breach was updated on October 1, 2026 and GridRush on September 22, 2026.

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