# Golf Grids vs ShapeSleuth

The clearest difference is ads: Golf Grids at none against ShapeSleuth's shown. Golf Grids also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). ShapeSleuth's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Golf Grids against 5.0 for ShapeSleuth. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Grids has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Golf Grids ships an update every 4 months, ShapeSleuth every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Golf Grids | ShapeSleuth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-grids/id1672871344/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shapesleuth/id6451055296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 1 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Herrmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672871346) | [Cory Landon Wright](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696355749) |

## What reviewers say

### Golf Grids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-grids/id1672871344)

A relaxing yet challenging puzzle game where you draw walls to guide a golf ball into the hole. Collect tokens to unlock hints and harder levels. Enjoy over 1,000 unique puzzles and daily challenges with no ads.

**Highlights:** 1,000+ unique puzzles, Daily grid challenges, Two game modes: Classic and Duo, Six difficulty levels, Hint system with collectible tokens, No ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ShapeSleuth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shapesleuth/id6451055296)

A captivating shape puzzle game that challenges your logic and problem-solving skills. Place 3D shapes into a grid, ensuring uniqueness in rows and columns. Features daily puzzles, timed challenges, and a mystery image unlock mode.

**Highlights:** 3D shape placement puzzles, Unique row and column constraints, Daily puzzle challenges, Leaderboard rankings, Timed gameplay modes, Mystery image unlock feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Golf Grids free?

Golf Grids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ShapeSleuth free?

ShapeSleuth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Golf Grids or ShapeSleuth?

Golf Grids and ShapeSleuth are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Golf Grids or ShapeSleuth have ads?

ShapeSleuth shows ads; Golf Grids does not.

### Which is updated more often, Golf Grids or ShapeSleuth?

Golf Grids ships an update every 4 months, and ShapeSleuth every 3 weeks. Most recently, Golf Grids was updated on November 3, 2026 and ShapeSleuth on November 3, 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.*