# Grid Journey vs Starlight

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.

Both are free to download. Grid Journey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Starlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Grid Journey | Starlight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-journey/id6448929601/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlight-star-logic-puzzle/id6466733399/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 141 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stephen Rice](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686989865) | [Daniel Kovac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678032511) |

## What reviewers say

### Grid Journey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-journey/id6448929601)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |


### Starlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlight-star-logic-puzzle/id6466733399)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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