Comparison

Runestone Keeper vs Gridlock Dungeon

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

Head to head
About

Runestone Keeper

Embark on a challenging roguelike dungeon crawl blending RPG elements and turn-based strategy. Explore randomly generated dungeons, battle diverse monsters, and collect loot with unique prefixes and suffixes. Master strategic combat and permanent death for an addictive puzzle-dungeon experience.

Highlights
  • Randomly generated dungeons
  • Prefix and suffix based equipment
  • Diverse monster encounters
  • Items, traps, and events
  • Hero attribute building
  • Multiple game modes and leaderboards
  • Challenging permanent death mechanic
Features
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Runestone Keeper EDITORS CHOICE - APP OF THE YEAR 2015, Creativity Award, SLIDE DB BEST GAMEPLAY WINNER - 2014 Unity Awards, Greater China Featured by Steam Featured by Mac App Store "A great casual roguelite/puzzle experience for those that love games that you can play in short bursts. All the unlockables will keep dragging you back." - Roguelikes (Steam Curators) "Addictive, smart and punishing puzzle/dungeon crawler. Lots to master and unlock but you're always challenged. Improves upon its inspiration, Dungelot." - Original Curators Group (Steam Curators) "An absolutely addictive puzzler, having that sublime 'one more turn!' feeling. And before you know it, hours has passed by." - Nefer (Gamer) "You can eat pizza with one hand and play this video game with the other. It's good." - Megerz (Gamer) Runestone Keeper is a challenging roguelike to roguelite dungeon crawler that blends classic role playing elements and turn-based combat strategy. Dive into the dungeon roguelite-ness and begin your very own epic adventure! Grab your rucksack, sharpen those dusty swords, step into the dark chamber and fight for glory! == Features == Randomly Generated Dungeon Elements – Almost everything is generated differently each time you start a new 'run' to ensure a unique experience! Prefix and Suffix Based Equipment – Loot comes with random yet rare prefixes and suffixes. Combat, collect and combine for an ultimate killer suit! Diverse Monster Mixes - Tread lightly, or be ganged upon by monsters with complementary abilities that might drive you crazy. Items, Traps, Devices and Events - Opportunities for a favorable turn even at the most desperate moment. Choose wisely and use unwelcoming surroundings to your advantage! Heroes and Goddesses – Create your hero’s attributes build! Sacrifice to receive your mighty God’s blessing (and later betray him to check out his fury)! Modes and Leaderboards - Multiple modes to choose from. Check yourself among all the dungeon adventurers in a global ranking system. A Challenging Experience - Prepare to have a tragic (not to mention permanent) death. Follow us on Twitter @runestonekeeper

About

Gridlock Dungeon

Navigate a dungeon grid, clearing creatures by traversing an uninterrupted path. Solve over 550 progressively complex puzzles, unlocking new mechanics and creatures. Enjoy an intuitive tap-and-drag experience with atmospheric music and charming art.

Highlights
  • Uninterrupted path traversal
  • Creature clearing puzzles
  • Over 550 replayable puzzles
  • Unlockable creatures and mechanics
  • Intuitive tap-and-drag gameplay
  • Helpful hints system
Features
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Embark on a journey through the depths of Gridlock Dungeon, a captivating puzzle adventure. You, the hero, must clear creatures by traversing an uninterrupted path through the dungeon grid. Each level presents a unique challenge, with progressively complex puzzles that will test your strategy and wit. As you descend further, unlock new creatures, traps, and mechanics that add fresh layers of difficulty. Struggling with a particularly devious puzzle? Use carefully crafted hints to nudge you in the right direction. Return to previous puzzles to perfect your solutions or challenge yourself again. Featuring an intuitive tap-and-drag gameplay system, Gridlock Dungeon offers a smooth learning curve with endless replayability. Lose yourself in its atmospheric music and delightful art style, which bring the dungeon's eerie yet charming world to life. Key Features: - More than 100 unlockable creatures and puzzle mechanics - Over 550 replayable puzzles - Helpful hints if you get stuck - Immersive music and charming, hand-crafted art - Easy-to-learn, hard-to-master grid-based gameplay

Screenshots

Runestone Keeper4 screens
Gridlock Dungeon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Runestone Keeper at Free against Gridlock Dungeon's $3.99. Runestone Keeper also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Gridlock Dungeon's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

Runestone Keeper is free to download; Gridlock Dungeon costs $3.99 up front. Runestone Keeper sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Gridlock Dungeon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gridlock Dungeon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Runestone Keeper's written reviews are positive against 80% of Gridlock Dungeon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runestone Keeper ships an update every 3 weeks, Gridlock Dungeon every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Runestone Keeper versus Gridlock Dungeon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunestone KeeperGridlock Dungeon
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings612 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB144 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperINNOTEG LLCRed Hawk Games

Customer experience

Runestone Keeper

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Gridlock Dungeon

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Runestone Keeper

One-time6
  • 20 coins$1.99
  • 50 coins$4.99
  • 110 coins$9.99
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  • 300 coins$24.99
  • 500 coins$39.99
  • 1000 coins$69.99
None

Gridlock Dungeon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Runestone Keeper free?
Runestone Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridlock Dungeon free?
Gridlock Dungeon costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Runestone Keeper or Gridlock Dungeon?
Gridlock Dungeon is rated higher. Runestone Keeper averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Gridlock Dungeon averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Runestone Keeper or Gridlock Dungeon have ads?
Neither Runestone Keeper nor Gridlock Dungeon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Runestone Keeper or Gridlock Dungeon?
Runestone Keeper ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gridlock Dungeon every 4 months. Most recently, Runestone Keeper was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gridlock Dungeon on November 8, 2026.

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