Comparison

Beat the Grid vs ZIG ZAG Puzzle

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

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About

Beat the Grid

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One line. Every cell. One deeply satisfying solve. Beat the Grid is a minimalist logic puzzle with a single rule: link every cell in one unbroken stroke. Slide your finger from cell to cell to trace your path. Cover the whole grid without crossing a wall or stepping back onto a cell you've already drawn. Easy to learn, deeply satisfying to master. A clean, neon-on-dark design and a calm pace make it the perfect puzzle to relax with — and a real brain-teaser when the grids get tricky. THREE WAYS TO PLAY • Campaign — around 100 hand-crafted levels of rising difficulty. Earn up to 3 stars per level and unlock new mechanics as you go. • Time Attack — solve as many grids as you can before the clock runs out (1, 2 or 5 minutes). Beat your best score. • Daily Puzzle — one fresh grid every day. Build a streak, chase your best time, and share your result. MASTER THE OBJECTIVES Special levels add optional twists: start on a given cell, end on another, or hit a marked cell at exactly the right step. Special cells (bombs, blockers) shake up your route. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • No timers or pressure in Campaign — play at your own pace. • A satisfying "one perfect line" feeling on every solve. • Free and fair: a single optional purchase removes ads — that's it. No energy system, no paywalls, no pay-to-win. • Achievements, streaks and personal bests to chase. • Colour-blind mode and reduced-motion support. • Plays great offline. Trace the line. Beat the grid.

About

ZIG ZAG Puzzle

This logic puzzle game challenges you to connect numbered dots in sequence, filling the entire grid without gaps. It offers hundreds of levels, a clean design, and competitive leaderboards. Play offline and sharpen your problem-solving skills.

Highlights
  • Connect numbered dots sequentially
  • Fill entire grid without gaps
  • Hundreds of hand-crafted puzzles
  • Compete on global leaderboards
  • Offline play supported
  • Clean and minimalist design
Features
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ZIG ZAG Puzzle – Your Ultimate Zig Zag Adventure! Think you’ve seen every connect-the-dots game? ZIG ZAG Puzzle reinvents the classic challenge. Drag from 1 through every number and fill the entire grid—no gaps, no shortcuts. It looks simple, but getting that perfect zig takes real strategy. Why You’ll Be Glued to ZIG ZAG Puzzle: • Sharpen Your Logic: Plan every turn to navigate tricky grids and boost your problem-solving skills. • Fill Every Cell: Leave no square untouched—complete the grid for that unbeatable “all done” rush. • Compete with your Friends & Worldwide: Race your pals or tackle global leaderboards to prove you’re the top zigger. • Level After Level: Hundreds of hand-crafted puzzles—from gentle warm-ups to mind-melting masterminds. • Clean & Calming: Crisp lines, minimalist palette, and silky-smooth controls turn playtime into a zen moment. • Offline Ready: No Wi-Fi? No problem. ZIG ZAG Puzzle goes wherever you go. How to Play: 1. Tap or press on dot 1. 2. Slide to each next number in order: 1 → 2 → 3… 3. Fill every tile—leaving one blank means restarting! 4. Move only up, down, left, or right—plan each path carefully. 5. Track your time, share your best runs, and climb both friend and global leaderboards.

Screenshots

Beat the Grid4 screens
ZIG ZAG Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZIG ZAG Puzzle at every 9 days against Beat the Grid's every 19 months. ZIG ZAG Puzzle also leads on device support. Beat the Grid's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Beat the Grid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ZIG ZAG Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beat the Grid ships an update every 19 months, ZIG ZAG Puzzle every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Beat the Grid versus ZIG ZAG Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeat the GridZIG ZAG Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (475 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—475 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 9 days — better
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhy not an appNiels van Straaten

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beat the Grid

One-time1
  • Unlimited lives !$1.99
1 purchases

ZIG ZAG Puzzle

One-time1
  • Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is Beat the Grid free?
Beat the Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZIG ZAG Puzzle free?
ZIG ZAG Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which is updated more often, Beat the Grid or ZIG ZAG Puzzle?
Beat the Grid ships an update every 19 months, and ZIG ZAG Puzzle every 9 days. Most recently, Beat the Grid was updated on October 3, 2026 and ZIG ZAG Puzzle on October 24, 2026.

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