# Water Power! vs 5 Griddy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 5 Griddy at 100% against Water Power!'s 21%. 5 Griddy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Water Power!'s advantage is ratings volume (27K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Water Power! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and 5 Griddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

5 Griddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Water Power! has 27K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Water Power!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of 5 Griddy's.

Water Power! ships an update fortnightly, 5 Griddy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Water Power! | 5 Griddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-power/id1659387585/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-griddy/id6814244716/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 21.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 453 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Jromed Aminian](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775319451) |

## What reviewers say

### Water Power!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-power/id1659387585)

Build and manage your own hydro empire by generating power with various water-based structures. Explore new worlds, upgrade your facilities with hired engineers, and automate production to grow your city from a village to a futuristic metropolis. Participate in events and claim rewards to boost your progress in this idle simulation game.

**Highlights:** Generate power with water wheels, dams, and stations, Explore diverse worlds, Hire prestige engineers for upgrades, Research new tech and automate production, Participate in regular events, Grow a hydro city

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Pass | $4.99 | per month |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads + Boosters pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack Of Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Crystals | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Bonuses and No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Bonuses | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Bonuses and No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Bonuses and No Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack Of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive game
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🚀 Good progression in early stages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Impossible to progress past Canada
- 💰 Unrealistic pricing to unlock new areas
- 🔋 Slow offline earnings
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game progress resets after updates
- Ads that cannot be closed
- Inconsistent money generation

**Requested features**

- Reduce the cost to unlock Canada
- Improve offline earnings
- Reduce the number of ads


### 5 Griddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-griddy/id6814244716)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Griddy Unlimited | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Water Power! free?

Water Power! 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, Water Power! or 5 Griddy?

5 Griddy is rated higher. Water Power! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while 5 Griddy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Water Power! or 5 Griddy have ads?

Water Power! shows ads; 5 Griddy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Water Power! or 5 Griddy?

Water Power! ships an update fortnightly, and 5 Griddy every 9 days. Most recently, Water Power! was updated on November 11, 2026 and 5 Griddy on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*