Comparison

NoteGrid vs ForgeBlock

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

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About

NoteGrid

This music game challenges you to recreate melodies and beats by listening and using a simple grid sequencer. It's designed for beginners to develop their musical ear and create their own music without prior knowledge of theory or instruments. Daily challenges offer fun ways to practice and earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Recreate melodies and beats by ear
  • Simple grid sequencer for beginners
  • Daily musical puzzles and challenges
  • Develop musical ear and skills
  • Create original beats and melodies
  • Unlock new instruments
Features
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NoteGrid (formerly Wimbo) is a music matching game for anyone interested in making music. Earn coins when you recreate songs and beats using our super simple sequencer for beginners. Solve the daily musical puzzles by making songs or modifying beats and melodies. Develop your musical ear by deciphering melodies in our 100 levels. WHAT THE H*CK IS NOTEGRID? • A music game. You listen to melodies and beats and recreate them on the grid. • Free, with ads. Yep, ads suck, but it keeps the game free for everyone. • An easy music grid sequencer to make your own music even if you don't play an instrument, don't know how to compose music or know any music theory. • The daily challenges are tiny fragments of beats and/or melodies and your goal is to complete the melody or beat by adding to it. Kinda like musical ad libs. • The easiest (and most fun) way to train your ear and music skills by playing our 99+ levels. • Are you seriously still reading? Stop it. Just download it. It's free. WHAT NOTEGRID IS NOT: • NoteGrid is NOT a fancy DAW (music production app) like Ableton Live, Logic Pro X, FL Studio, Pro Tools. • NoteGrid is NOT for recording audio, mixing music or learning an instrument. • NoteGrid is NOT an app for finding recipes. It just isn't. Don't ask. WHY NOTEGRID Team NoteGrid consists of just 2 peeps: Luis and Andrés. We're on a mission to make music-making so easy, any idiot could do it. We also want to make it so fun, that you'd be an idiot not to use it. Apparently, we have a thing for idiots. This app is far from perfect, but we listen to 100% of the feedback we receive and we're adding cool stuff and fixing un-cool stuff every day to reach our goals. We launch updates at least once a week. So, always let us know what you like, what you'd like and what you dislike. Maybe at some point you can tell us "Why NoteGrid". Make your first beats and melodies FOR FREE. SOME ADS. EASY MUSIC MAKER • We made the simplest little grid sequencer so that any idiot could make cool-sounding music. Imagine what you could do. • Unlock more instruments as you progress DEVELOP YOUR MUSICAL EAR • Ear training made fun. • Listen to a melody and re-create it on the grid. It's harder than it sounds. DAILY CHALLENGES The Daily Challenges are basically like Musical Ad Libs. You'll start off with a simple melody or beat on the grid. Build on the existing melody and create something unique of your own. It's so easy, you'll be able to make music that sounds awesome before even knowing what a chord, scale or interval is. You don't need to know how to play any instruments either. You'll also get points for completing these challenges and listening to what others did. CREATE HEAD-BOBBING BEATS • Experiment and let your creativity flow as you produce everything from scratch. • It's so easy, your grandma could do it. (no offense, grandma) • Try different percussion sounds and unlock more instruments as you advance. COMMUNITY • Connect with music makers like you and share your creations in the Jukebox. • Get feedback on your tracks • Show off your musical creativity You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Wimbo Pro Auto-renewable subscription • 1 month ($4.99) durations • Your subscription will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy and terms of use:  https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/62771850 https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/62771850

About

ForgeBlock

Features
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FORJA The block puzzle forged in metal. Slide. Lock. Forge. Clear lines and unleash the power of metal in the most addictive puzzle of the year. FORJA isn't just another block puzzle. Every piece you place rings like a hammer on an anvil. Every line you clear sends metallic sparks flying. Every combo brings you one step closer to legend. HOW TO PLAY Drag metal pieces onto the 8×8 board. Complete rows or columns to clear them and score points. Pieces fit or they don't — no rotations, just pure strategy. Easy to learn. Nearly impossible to master. FEATURES METALLIC COMBO SYSTEM Clear multiple lines at once and trigger Fever Mode. Multipliers skyrocket and points pour in without mercy. From "Clean Strike" to "Master Forger" — every combo has its own name in the forge. DAILY CHALLENGE A brand-new challenge every day with a unique board pattern. Complete it and earn exclusive bonus points. How many days in a row can you keep your streak alive? LEVEL UP As you place pieces, your level rises and your score multiplier grows with it. Reach the top and turn every block into pure gold. DAILY GOAL Hit the day's point target to unlock rewards. The progress bar shows exactly how close you are. HINT SYSTEM Stuck? Hints highlight the best possible moves on the board. Use them wisely — they're your most valuable resource. VISUAL THEMES Unlock exclusive themes that transform the board and the blocks. From the dark forge to electric plasma. PRECISE HAPTICS Every placement, every combo, every personal record — the phone vibrates to make you feel the impact of metal. GAME CENTER Compete against players worldwide on the global leaderboard. Do you have what it takes to reach the top? PERFECT FOR Quick sessions on the go or on the couch Players who want strategic depth without endless tutorials Fans of classic puzzles who crave a visually stunning experience Anyone who needs "just one more game" before going to sleep NO TIME PRESSURE FORJA doesn't rush you. No timer. No lives. Think, plan and place every piece with the precision of a master blacksmith. Free to download. Forge your legend. FORJA Metal Block Puzzle.

Screenshots

NoteGrid4 screens
ForgeBlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NoteGrid at none against ForgeBlock's shown. NoteGrid also leads on chart position (#172 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). On price, in-app purchases 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. NoteGrid sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ForgeBlock sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
NoteGrid versus ForgeBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteGridForgeBlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (562 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings562 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB63 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperWimbo Inc.Juan Ignacio Moron Aranda

Bugs and requests

NoteGrid

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Coin collection button disappearing
  • Levels with no sound or incorrect notes
  • Crashes and login issues
  • Deleted accounts and lost progress

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to record and import audio
  • Expand free content and features
  • Improve coin earning system
  • Implement search function in jukebox
  • Allow disabling of comments

ForgeBlock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

NoteGrid

Subscriptions1
  • Wimbo Pro Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time16
  • +200 Coins$0.99
  • Octave Selector$1.99
  • 3rd Percussion Row$1.99
Show 13 more
  • Note Selector$2.99
  • Music Box$2.99
  • Square Lead$2.99
  • Acoustic Bass$2.99
  • Harp$2.99
  • Xmas Levels Pack$3.99
  • +500 Coins$4.99
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • +1500 Coins$9.99
  • +3000 Coins$16.99
  • Pro Pass$19.99
  • +5000 Coins$25.99
  • +10,000 Coins$34.99
10 purchases

ForgeBlock

One-time10
  • Theme Crimson$1.99
  • Theme Abyss$1.99
  • Theme Shadow$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Theme Neon$1.99
  • Theme Arctic$1.99
  • Theme Inferno$1.99
  • Theme Ancient$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Complete Theme Pack$3.99
  • FORGE VIP$6.99

Questions

Is NoteGrid free?
NoteGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ForgeBlock free?
ForgeBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NoteGrid or ForgeBlock have ads?
ForgeBlock shows ads; NoteGrid does not.

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