Comparison

Gridlock Dungeon vs Sokobond Express

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

Head to head
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

About

Sokobond Express

A minimalist puzzle game blending chemical bonds with pathfinding challenges. It offers a deep yet accessible experience, allowing players to engage with chemistry concepts through intuitive gameplay and rewarding puzzle-solving, without needing prior knowledge.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Chemical bond puzzles
  • Pathfinding mechanics
  • Intuitive gameplay
  • Rewarding puzzle solving
  • No prior chemistry knowledge required
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Sokobond Express is a beautifully minimalist puzzle game that combines chemical bonds and puzzling pathfinding in novel ways. Thoughtfully curated and surprisingly deep, Sokobond Express takes the guesswork out of chemistry, letting you feel like a chemist without requiring any upfront chemistry knowledge. Immerse yourself in this delightful, mechanically intuitive, and elegant experience while getting lost in the art of rewarding puzzle solving. "A delightful little puzzle game that doesn’t talk down to you" - GameGrin "A compound puzzler that should be added to your collection with express speed" - EDGE The minimalist mashup sequel to award-winning puzzle games Sokobond and Cosmic Express. Created by up-and-coming puzzle designer Jose Hernandez, and published by renowned puzzle experts Draknek & Friends (A Monster's Expedition, Bonfire Peaks).

Screenshots

Gridlock Dungeon4 screens
Sokobond Express4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sokobond Express at every 9 days against Gridlock Dungeon's every 4 months. Sokobond Express also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Gridlock Dungeon's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 60%) and price ($3.99 vs $5.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Gridlock Dungeon costs $3.99 and Sokobond Express $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gridlock Dungeon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Gridlock Dungeon's written reviews are positive against 60% of Sokobond Express's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gridlock Dungeon ships an update every 4 months, Sokobond Express every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gridlock Dungeon versus Sokobond Express: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridlock DungeonSokobond Express
Price$3.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.8 (12 ratings) — better4.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB318 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRed Hawk GamesDraknek Limited

Customer experience

Gridlock Dungeon

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

Sokobond Express

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gridlock Dungeon

No in-app purchases

None

Sokobond Express

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gridlock Dungeon free?
Gridlock Dungeon costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sokobond Express free?
Sokobond Express costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gridlock Dungeon or Sokobond Express?
Gridlock Dungeon is rated higher. Gridlock Dungeon averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Sokobond Express averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Gridlock Dungeon or Sokobond Express have ads?
Neither Gridlock Dungeon nor Sokobond Express shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gridlock Dungeon or Sokobond Express?
Gridlock Dungeon ships an update every 4 months, and Sokobond Express every 9 days. Most recently, Gridlock Dungeon was updated on November 8, 2026 and Sokobond Express on November 4, 2026.

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