Comparison

Grid Journey vs ZeroRoad

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

ZeroRoad

Features
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A puzzle where numbered blocks become roads. Drag a block and its number drops by 1 for every square it moves. When it hits exactly 0, the block locks in place and turns into a road. Turn every block into road and connect the two dots to clear the stage. That's the whole rule. But the lower a number gets, the less room you have to move — slide carelessly and the last road won't reach. Which block, in which order, to where: a classic logic puzzle about thinking ahead. HOW TO PLAY 1. Drag a numbered block — each square it moves costs 1 2. At exactly 0, it locks in place and becomes road 3. Turn every block into road and connect the two dots 4. Walls and finished roads block the way — order matters 5. Made a mistake? Tap a road to pick the block back up WHAT KIND OF PUZZLE IS IT? It combines the deduction of Sudoku with the move-order planning of Sokoban in one game. Every stage can be solved by logic alone — no luck, no guessing. Works nicely as a daily brain workout, too. 1,000 STAGES The first boards take ten seconds; later ones will keep you thinking for minutes. Difficulty rises step by step, and new mechanics are learned by playing — no long tutorials to read. PLAY ANYTIME • Works offline — on the train, on a plane • No timers, no lives, no stamina • Quit mid-puzzle and pick up right where you left off • Hints are there when you're stuck • Free to play That moment when the last block lands on exactly 0 and the road connects — deeply satisfying. Start with the first ten stages and see.

Screenshots

Grid Journey4 screens
ZeroRoad4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Journey ships an update every 2 months, ZeroRoad fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Grid Journey versus ZeroRoad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid JourneyZeroRoad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB101 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperStephen RiceGentak Works

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Grid Journey

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Full Game$2.99
None

ZeroRoad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grid Journey free?
Grid Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZeroRoad free?
ZeroRoad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grid Journey or ZeroRoad have ads?
ZeroRoad shows ads; Grid Journey does not.
Which is updated more often, Grid Journey or ZeroRoad?
Grid Journey ships an update every 2 months, and ZeroRoad fortnightly. Most recently, Grid Journey was updated on October 5, 2026 and ZeroRoad on October 6, 2026.

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