GHOST TRICK vs Gridlane
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GHOST TRICK
Unravel a mystery as a spirit with lost memories. Manipulate objects and the fates of others to prevent deaths and uncover the truth behind your own demise. This HD remaster features a captivating story, new illustrations, and music options.
- Puzzle-solving gameplay
- Clue-chasing story
- Powers of the Dead mechanics
- HD remaster
- Switchable soundtracks
- New illustrations and music gallery
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The story of a single night, lost memories, and a lost life. ---Caution--- Please check the "Purchasing the Game" and "Supported Devices" notices below before purchasing or using the app. --- Game Introduction --- The puzzle-solving mystery adventure masterpiece returns! "Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective" was created by Shu Takumi, the creator of the Ace Attorneyseries, and is now back in a long-requested HD remaster of the original 2010 release! Yasumasa Kitagawa, the popular composer who created the music for "The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles," has created a remastered 1-to-1 soundtrack for the entire game. Players can seamlessly switch between the original and remastered soundtracks. Additionally, new extra features such as the "Illustrations" and "Music" features have been added. Tonight, we rise from the dead! ----------------- Story Synopsis A dark night. In a corner of town, our main character loses his life to a single bullet. Reawakening as a spirit, he realizes he has lost his memories along with his life. "Who am I? Why was I killed? Who killed me? ...And what is the meaning of these 'Powers of the Dead' I've been given?" Tomorrow morning, his spirit will disappear. A unique clue-chasing story has begun! The first of those clues is a single female detective, who seems to have witnessed the murder... [Purchasing the Game] To play Chapter 3 and the rest of the story, select "Buy Full Version" within the game and then "Purchase Chapter 3 to the Final Chapter." [Supported Devices] Please see "Compatibility" on the official website for supported devices and OS. - Accessing the Official Website Tap "Developer Website" at the bottom of this page or input the URL below to be taken to the official site. https://www.capcom-games.com/product/en-us/ghosttrick-app/ Note: Although this app can be purchased on devices that are not supported, it may not function properly. Please be aware that we can neither guarantee the app's performance nor offer refunds if you use a device or OS not supported by the app. [Terms of Use] Please see the website below. https://www.capcom-games.com/product/en-us/ghosttrick-app/?t=terms [Updating App] Please back up your save data when updating the app after installation. If the update fails, you will no longer be able to use the save data. Depending on the version of your OS, the space required to update will vary (from 2.5GB to 5GB). [Other Information] This is the same version of the game that is available on game consoles. Please note that deleting this app from your device will also delete all save data. We recommend downloading this app via Wi-Fi. Please note that you must be logged in to iCloud to access some features of this app. [Inquiries Regarding This App] - Users in Japan Please use the following form. https://www.capcom.co.jp/support/sp/form_mc1/ - Users Outside of Japan Please use the following form. https://www.us.capcommobile.com/main#support [Enjoy More Capcom Titles!] Search for "Capcom" or the name of one or our apps for more fun games to play!
Gridlane
Engage in strategic lane defense by matching puzzle elements to deploy troops and cast powerful abilities. Choose from unique champions and master three distinct game modes, including roguelike challenges and real-time MOBA-style combat.
- Match-3 puzzle combat
- Deploy troops and abilities
- 21 unique champions
- 3 distinct game modes
- MOBA-style structures
- Deep meta-game with unlocks and upgrades
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Gridlane is a strategic lane defense game that fuses match-3 puzzle mechanics with MOBA combat. Match symbols on the board to deploy troops, fuel abilities, and defend your base across three parallel lanes. MATCH TO FIGHT Swap symbols on the 8x8 board to create matches of 3 or more. Each match deploys troops to the corresponding lane — bigger matches spawn stronger units. Chain cascading combos for devastating multi-lane pushes. 21 UNIQUE CHAMPIONS Choose from 21 champions across 4 classes — Frontline, Damage, Support, and Specialist. Each champion has a passive ability, lane ability, grid ability, and ultimate. From the Vanguard's sword strike to the Pyromancer's fireball to the Alchemist's dissolve — every champion plays differently. THREE GAME MODES - Normal: Real-time lane defense. Survive waves of enemies or destroy their mainframe. - Match: Turn-based tactical variant. Every swap resolves instantly — plan your moves carefully. - Defrag: Roguelike run with escalating difficulty, relic picks, and daemon buffs. MOBA-STYLE STRUCTURES Both sides have three tiers of defense: outer towers, inner walls, and a core base. Structures auto-attack nearby enemies and retaliate when hit. Destroy all three tiers to reach the enemy mainframe and win. DEEP META-GAME Unlock champions through gameplay milestones. Collect relics and upgrades between rounds. Choose daemon buffs that strengthen your units but empower the enemy. Build your strategy across runs. FEATURES - 21 champions with unique abilities and animations - 3 game modes with distinct strategic depth - 8-wave escalating difficulty with elite and boss enemies - 12 relics and 6 upgrades for build variety - 5 daemons with risk/reward buff system - Colorblind-safe palette with customizable symbols - Night mode, multiple background themes - Full game log with event history and timeline scrubber - Music and sound volume controls - Portrait orientation, designed for mobile
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gridlane at 100% against GHOST TRICK's 38%. Gridlane also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). GHOST TRICK's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. GHOST TRICK sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gridlane asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gridlane holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GHOST TRICK has 47 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of GHOST TRICK's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gridlane's.
| Parameter | GHOST TRICK | Gridlane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (47 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 6 |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.7 GB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CAPCOM | Benjamin Listyg |
Customer experience
GHOST TRICK
Gridlane
Bugs and requests
GHOST TRICK
Reported bugs
8 issues- Crashes immediately after launch
- App closes upon opening
- Cannot restore purchase
- Cloud save upload failing
- Game not working
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- App crashes on start
- Communication error on restore
- Purchase not restored
Requested features
4 requests- Restore previous purchases
- Mac version availability
- Automatic iCloud save data syncing
- Game Center achievements
Gridlane
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GHOST TRICK
- All Chapters$9.89
Gridlane
No in-app purchases
Questions
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