Comparison

Grid Shift vs WordGrid

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

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About

Grid Shift

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Grid Shift - The twisted offspring of Word Search and a Rubik's Cube -------------------------------------------------------------------- What do I mean when I say 'The twisted offspring of a Word Search and a Rubik's cube'? Well let me explain … * Word Search - We all know this. A grid of seemingly random letters in which words are hidden that you need to find. * Rubik’s Cube - That annoying cube that you need to move the rows and columns around to match the colours on each side. Grid Shift takes the elements of both of these puzzle types and splices them together. A level starts with a grid of seemingly random letters (sound familiar?). Underneath the grid is the list of words that you need to find, again much like a Word Search. The twist is that the letters are not in the correct places to form the words! What you need to do is move the rows and columns around to make the words. And like the famed cube of misery, you will almost certainly have to temporarily break some words while making others. Game Play ----------- You are presented with a grid of letters. The earlier levels are a 4x4 grid, as you progress through the levels the size of the grid increases until you get to the 10x10 levels. Levels 1 through to 6 are designed to teach you the game. Beneath the grid are the words you need to find. Words can be found across the grid (left -> right), and down the grid. The words have to be found in the direction indicated. Finding a word in the wrong direction doesn’t count. If you look at the screenshots Duck has to been found DOWN while dog has to be found ACROSS. You use the buttons around the grid to Shift the rows and column in order to move the letters around the grid. When you find a word, the background of the tile will change colour. To complete the level you have to have all the words highlighted at the same time. This will also unlock the next level. In a lot of cases there is no fixed location the words have to be found in. If you take level 1, it is possible to find the word dog in 8 different locations to complete the level. As the complexity of the grids increases sometimes a word has to be in a specific place to be able to find all the other words. There are almost 200 level of annoying, frustrating, and yet somehow satisfying levels to complete. Join the Facebook group to get hints and tips. https://www.facebook.com/groups/gridshift

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WordGrid

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WordGrid is a clean, modern word search built for relaxed play, focused solving and comfortable reading. Choose the way you want to play: unwind in Leisure mode, keep it traditional with Classic, or take on a more focused Challenge. Every puzzle is designed to feel clear, responsive and easy to read, whether you are playing for a few minutes or settling into a longer session. Features: • Leisure, Classic and Challenge play modes • Clean word-search boards built for phones and iPad • Reader Comfort settings for a more comfortable view • Helpful boosts when you want a nudge • Flexible gameplay settings for different puzzle styles • No account required WordGrid keeps the focus on the puzzle: find the words, clear the board and enjoy a polished word-search experience at your own pace.

Screenshots

Grid Shift4 screens
WordGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Shift at none against WordGrid's 4. WordGrid's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. WordGrid sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Grid Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Shift ships an update every 5 days, WordGrid weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Grid Shift versus WordGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid ShiftWordGrid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaskins.io ltdPRONAV LTD

In-app purchases

None

Grid Shift

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

WordGrid

One-time4
  • WordGrid Starter Pack$2.99
  • WordGrid Boost Pack$6.99
  • WordGrid Power Pack$9.99
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  • WordGrid Champion Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Grid Shift free?
Grid Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WordGrid free?
WordGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grid Shift or WordGrid have ads?
Both Grid Shift and WordGrid show ads.
Which is updated more often, Grid Shift or WordGrid?
Grid Shift ships an update every 5 days, and WordGrid weekly. Most recently, Grid Shift was updated on October 11, 2026 and WordGrid on September 29, 2026.

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