Comparison

Grid Journey vs Starlight

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

Head to head
About

Grid Journey

Solve puzzles by merging gems to forge a path through a mysterious cave. Explore new realms, including the Windy River, with over 500 levels. Revisit stages to improve scores or tackle ultimate challenges.

Highlights
  • Gem merging puzzles
  • Mysterious cave exploration
  • Over 500 levels
  • Windy River chapter
  • Score challenges
  • No-restart challenges
Features
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Merge gems to clear a path through a mysterious cave. What secrets will you uncover? Tickle your brain, as you find your way through an unknown realm! In the latest chapter, sail the Windy River! Now 500 levels to explore! With Challenges, revisit earlier stages of your journey to improve your scores. Or try the ultimate challenge, to complete an entire stage without any restarts!

About

Starlight

Arrange cosmic lenses on a grid to guide star orbs into constellation sockets. This logic puzzle game offers a serene, dark-mode experience with handcrafted levels and no time pressure.

Highlights
  • 60 handcrafted logic levels
  • Sleek dark-mode aesthetics
  • 3-star efficiency rating system
  • Game Center leaderboards & achievements
  • Daily rewards and streaks
  • No timers or pressure
Features
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Can you align the celestial lenses and illuminate the night sky? Welcome to Starlight: Star Logic Puzzle, an elegant and satisfying spatial logic-puzzle game designed for puzzle enthusiasts, brain-teaser fans, and casual gamers seeking a serene, dark-mode challenge. Your mission is to maneuver cosmic glass lenses across deep space grid maps, transporting glowing Star Orbs into unlit constellation sockets. Think ahead, plan your moves, and ignite every constellation while navigating around space monoliths and obstacles! Key Features: • 60 Handcrafted Logic Levels: Challenge your spatial reasoning across 5 cosmic sectors - Orion, Pegasus, Andromeda, Cygnus, and Cassiopeia! • Sleek Dark-Mode Aesthetics: Immerse yourself in a relaxing deep-space galaxy map with glowing neon accents, frosted glass lenses, and starburst alignment effects. • 3-Star Efficiency Rating: Complete levels in the fewest moves possible to earn 3 stars on every stage. • Game Center Leaderboards & Achievements: Compete with puzzle enthusiasts worldwide on Game Center with 10 custom cosmic achievements and 3 global leaderboards. • Daily Rewards & Streaks: Log in daily to claim celestial rewards and keep your star streak active! • Pure Logic & Zero Pressure: Easy to learn, deeply satisfying to master, with no timers or stressful countdowns. • Uninterrupted Puzzle Solving: Zero mid-level ad interruptions. Option to permanently remove banner & interstitial ads. How to Play: 1. Slide the cosmic glass lenses across the space grid. 2. Align Star Orbs over open sky sockets. 3. Lock the Star Orbs in place to light up the constellation. 4. Once cleared of its Star Orb, empty glass lenses stay on the board to help you position the remaining lenses! Can you master every sector and become the ultimate Starlight Astronomer? Download Starlight: Star Logic Puzzle today and ignite the night sky!

Screenshots

Grid Journey4 screens
Starlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Starlight at none against Grid Journey's 1. Starlight also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Grid Journey's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, monetization model and device support 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. Grid Journey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Starlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Grid Journey against 5.0 for Starlight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Journey ships an update every 2 months, Starlight weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Grid Journey versus Starlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid JourneyStarlight
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB45 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperStephen RiceDaniel Kovac

Customer experience

Grid Journey

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Starlight

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Grid Journey

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Full Game$2.99
None

Starlight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grid Journey free?
Grid Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starlight free?
Starlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grid Journey or Starlight?
Grid Journey and Starlight are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Grid Journey or Starlight have ads?
Starlight shows ads; Grid Journey does not.
Which is updated more often, Grid Journey or Starlight?
Grid Journey ships an update every 2 months, and Starlight weekly. Most recently, Grid Journey was updated on November 3, 2026 and Starlight on November 3, 2026.

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