Comparison

Grizzly 2D Bear Platformer vs The Grid Platformer

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

Head to head
About

Grizzly 2D Bear Platformer

Embark on a 2D platform adventure to save a forest from an evil sorcerer who has driven the animals mad. Explore levels and overcome challenges to restore peace to the woods.

Highlights
  • 2D platform adventure
  • Forest rescue mission
  • Evil sorcerer antagonist
  • In-app level packs
  • Animal minions
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An evil sorcerer has taken over Grizzly's forest and driven its creatures mad. Grizzly is not going to let that happen: run, jump and bounce your way through 30 levels and take your woods back! A classic 2D platformer, hand-drawn and easy to pick up: • 30 levels across 3 worlds: land, hills and mines • Bees, caterpillars, spiders, wild boars and ghosts in your way • Apples, bananas and diamonds to collect • Bounce on mushrooms to reach new heights • Magic jars: shake the ground, raise a shield or summon a second Grizzly • Find the key to open each level's exit door • Checkpoints, so one mistake never costs you the whole level • Simple touch controls • Free: 10 forest levels, plus 2 level packs (hills, mines) to unlock in the app Perfect for a quick break or a long session, for kids and grown-up platformer fans alike.

About

The Grid Platformer

Embark on a retro-style 2D side-scrolling adventure as a transformed automotronic man. Run, jump, and smash through 12 action-packed levels to escape a strange digital world. Experience fast-paced gameplay with amazing retro graphics.

Highlights
  • 2D side-scrolling adventure
  • Retro graphics
  • 12 action-packed levels
  • Run, jump, and smash mechanics
  • Fast-paced gameplay
Features
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The Grid is an amazing action packed 2D side-scrolling adventure game from Ape Apps. It combines retro platformer action with amazing retro graphics for a fast paced gaming experience that is out of this dimension! After a long days work in his lab, an unsuspecting computer scientist falls to sleep at his keyboard. He wakes up to find himself transformed into a glowing automotronic man trapped in a strange world known as The Grid. He must now run, jump, and smash his way through 12 action packed levels as he tries to escape from The Grid. **Special Credit** The music for The Grid came from Kevin MacLeod at incompetech. Search for him online, he's got some awesome tracks!

Screenshots

Grizzly 2D Bear Platformer4 screens
The Grid Platformer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Grid Platformer at 100% against Grizzly 2D Bear Platformer's 50%. The Grid Platformer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.5). Grizzly 2D Bear Platformer's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Grizzly 2D Bear Platformer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and The Grid Platformer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Grid Platformer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Grizzly 2D Bear Platformer's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Grid Platformer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grizzly 2D Bear Platformer ships an update every 10 days, The Grid Platformer every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Grizzly 2D Bear Platformer versus The Grid Platformer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrizzly 2D Bear PlatformerThe Grid Platformer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB18 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJulien meyerBrandon Stecklein

Customer experience

Grizzly 2D Bear Platformer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

The Grid Platformer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Grizzly 2D Bear Platformer

One-time4
  • Grizzzly levels Pack 1$0.99
  • Grizzzly levels Pack 2$0.99
  • Grizzly Pro Levels$0.99
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  • No Ads$4.99
1 purchases

The Grid Platformer

One-time1
  • Advertising Removal$1.99

Questions

Is Grizzly 2D Bear Platformer free?
Grizzly 2D Bear Platformer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Grid Platformer free?
The Grid Platformer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grizzly 2D Bear Platformer or The Grid Platformer?
The Grid Platformer is rated higher. Grizzly 2D Bear Platformer averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while The Grid Platformer averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Grizzly 2D Bear Platformer or The Grid Platformer have ads?
Both Grizzly 2D Bear Platformer and The Grid Platformer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Grizzly 2D Bear Platformer or The Grid Platformer?
Grizzly 2D Bear Platformer ships an update every 10 days, and The Grid Platformer every 9 months. Most recently, Grizzly 2D Bear Platformer was updated on October 23, 2026 and The Grid Platformer on October 24, 2026.

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