Comparison

Golf Grids vs Paint Worm

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

Head to head
About

Golf Grids

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
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Golf Grids is a simple yet challenging puzzle game. Learn in minutes and play for hours! Draw walls and change the ball's direction to get it into the hole. Be careful not to let it fall into the water! Collect tokens along the way that can be used for hints and unlocking harder difficulties. Some grids have more than one solution, so don't be afraid to think outside of the box! *** Golf Grids Features *** - 1,000+ unique puzzles, plus fresh daily grids generated every day! - 2 exciting game modes: Classic and Duo - 6 separate difficulties ranging from Beginner to Expert - Simple, easy-to-learn controls with full tutorial - Clean and colorful UI with smooth animations - NO ADS and all content is free :) Enjoy!

About

Paint Worm

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Paint Worm is a minimalist puzzle game where you guide a worm across a grid, painting every cell exactly once before escaping through the exit. HOW TO PLAY Move the worm using arrow keys (or on-screen D-pad). Your goal is simple: paint every paintable cell on the board, then reach the exit. The catch — you can never revisit a painted cell, and running into a wall too long ends your run. FEATURES • 370 handcrafted stages across 13 grid sizes — from relaxed 6×7 grids to demanding 14×18 puzzles • Smooth difficulty curve from beginner to expert • Full keyboard support — play entirely with arrow keys on Mac • 4 color themes: Mint, Berry, Sunny, Ocean • Dark mode support • Haptic feedback on mobile • Background music with toggle A pure logic puzzle. No timers, no ads interrupting gameplay, no in-app purchases. Just you and the grid.

Screenshots

Golf Grids4 screens
Paint Worm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Golf Grids at none against Paint Worm's shown. Paint Worm's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf Grids ships an update every 4 months, Paint Worm every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Golf Grids versus Paint Worm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf GridsPaint Worm
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew Herrmannjaegeun so

In-app purchases

None

Golf Grids

No in-app purchases

None

Paint Worm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Golf Grids free?
Golf Grids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paint Worm free?
Paint Worm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Golf Grids or Paint Worm have ads?
Paint Worm shows ads; Golf Grids does not.
Which is updated more often, Golf Grids or Paint Worm?
Golf Grids ships an update every 4 months, and Paint Worm every 3 days. Most recently, Golf Grids was updated on November 3, 2026 and Paint Worm on October 31, 2026.

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