Comparison

Grid Shift vs Word Search

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

About

Word Search

Engage your mind with a classic word search experience. Discover words within themed grids, enjoy daily challenges, and unlock new looks. Play offline with no pressure or timers.

Highlights
  • 12 themed word packs
  • Daily Puzzle with streak
  • Three grid sizes
  • Offline play
  • Unlockable looks
  • No lives or countdowns
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Find the words. Calm your mind. Word Search is a classic letter grid puzzle: drag across the grid to find every word hidden in the themed list beside it. Easy to pick up, satisfying to finish, and every word means something, because each puzzle is built from a real theme instead of random letters. WHY YOU WILL STAY - 12 themed word packs: animals, food, travel, sports, home, nature, jobs, music, school, body, weather, and colors - A fresh Daily Puzzle every day, with a streak to keep - Three grid sizes: an 8x8 Easy grid, an 11x11 Medium grid with diagonals, and a 14x14 Hard grid with all eight directions, including reversed words - Levels are generated as you go, so the hunt never runs out - Earn up to three stars for finishing fast with few hints - One free hint per puzzle, then a rewarded video for more - Ten looks to collect: Notebook and Beach from the start, Forest, Night, Sunset, Lavender, Ocean, Autumn, Mint, and Rose as you level up, no purchase needed - Fully offline: play on a plane, on the subway, anywhere with no wifi - Smooth drag selection, gentle haptics, and satisfying sounds EVERY GRID IS BUILT FRESH AND CHECKED Nothing here comes out of a fixed puzzle book. Each letter grid is generated for you, then scanned line by line, forward and backward, before you ever see it. Every listed word is always findable, and no accidental extra word sneaks into the grid. MADE TO BE FAIR No lives, no countdown, and no way to lose a puzzle. The clock only decides your star rating, never whether you keep playing. Put a puzzle down mid-hunt and pick it up later. NO ACCOUNTS, NOTHING TO SIGN UP FOR There is no login and no social feed. Your stars, streak, and unlocked looks stay on your device. ONE PURCHASE, NO MORE ADS Word Search is free to play and supported by ads. A single Remove Ads purchase clears them for good. No subscription, no second purchase, and every word pack, grid size, and look is available either way. The app interface is available in 33 languages. The puzzle words themselves are English. Your progress stays on your device. Terms of Use: https://miladapps.pro/terms Privacy Policy: https://miladapps.pro/privacy Questions or feedback: https://miladapps.pro/contact

Screenshots

Grid Shift4 screens
Word Search4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Shift at none against Word Search's 1. Grid Shift also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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. Word Search sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Grid Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Shift ships an update every 5 days, Word Search every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Grid Shift versus Word Search: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid ShiftWord Search
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB47 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperHaskins.io ltdMilad Atef

In-app purchases

None

Grid Shift

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Word Search

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Grid Shift free?
Grid Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Search free?
Word Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grid Shift or Word Search have ads?
Both Grid Shift and Word Search show ads.
Which is updated more often, Grid Shift or Word Search?
Grid Shift ships an update every 5 days, and Word Search every 2 months. Most recently, Grid Shift was updated on October 30, 2026 and Word Search on October 24, 2026.

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