# Red Herring vs Logic Grid Puzzles

The clearest difference is ads: Logic Grid Puzzles at none against Red Herring's shown. Logic Grid Puzzles also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#155 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Red Herring sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Logic Grid Puzzles sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Red Herring against 4.8 for Logic Grid Puzzles. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48K and 39K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Red Herring's written reviews are positive against 85% of Logic Grid Puzzles's.

Red Herring ships an update every 3 months, Logic Grid Puzzles fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Red Herring | Logic Grid Puzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-herring/id663596265/reviews) | **[4.8 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logic-grid-puzzles/id919571269/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48K** | 39K |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | **85.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#155** |
| Size | 84 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Ox Family Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/288074001) | [Egghead Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/809161928) |

## What reviewers say

### Red Herring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-herring/id663596265)

This word puzzle game challenges you to group words into categories while identifying misleading "Red Herring" words. Enjoy a fun, challenging, and easy-to-learn experience with no time limits and three difficulty levels suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Group words into categories, Identify misleading "Red Herring" words, No time limit, Three difficulty levels, Daily puzzle

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Curiosity - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Brilliant! - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Allegro - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spelunking - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Renaissance - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| IQ - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Serendipity - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Older Daily Puzzles 2014 Jul - Dec | $3.99 | one-time |
| Quantum Leap - 175 Puzzles | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤔 Challenging and thought-provoking
- 🧠 Exercises the mind
- ⏰ Good time-passer
- 🎮 Fun and addictive game
- 🎓 Educational and expands vocabulary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🇺🇸 Too American-centric
- 💰 Expensive paid content
- 🚫 Limited free content
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Obscure references and categories

**Reported bugs**

- Formatting issues after updates
- Inability to access previous daily puzzles
- Ads that cannot be dismissed

**Requested features**

- More free daily puzzles
- Less American-focused content
- Dark mode option
- Ability to replay past puzzles
- Hints system improvements


### Logic Grid Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logic-grid-puzzles/id919571269)

**Currently charting:** #155 Top Grossing · Word, #156 Top Free · Word (US App Store)

Engage your mind with a collection of unique logic grid puzzles. Progress from beginner to master with increasing difficulty and multiple grid sizes. Utilize smart hints, auto-X, and multi-level undo to enhance your puzzle-solving experience.

**Highlights:** 100 unique logic puzzles, Increasing difficulty levels, Multiple puzzle sizes, Unlimited smart hints, Auto-X for faster entry, Multi-level undo, Error checking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Puzzles Per Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Vol 1, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 2, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 3, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 4, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 5, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 6, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 7, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 8, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 9, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No ads
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Helpful hints
- 👍 Variety of difficulty levels
- 👍 Clean, intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional puzzle clues that don't make sense
- 🐛 Inability to replay completed puzzles
- 🐛 Repeated puzzles in purchased packs
- 💡 Need for a 'clear all completed' option
- 💡 Desire for more puzzle variety and topics

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle grid freezing/scaling issues on smaller screens
- Incorrect puzzle solutions or clues

**Requested features**

- Option to show timer and 'expert' time for each puzzle
- Ability to mark 'maybe' options in the grid
- Customizable grid display (e.g. color-coded rows/columns)
- Puzzle pack options sorted by difficulty level


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Red Herring free?

Red Herring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Logic Grid Puzzles free?

Logic Grid Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Red Herring or Logic Grid Puzzles?

Logic Grid Puzzles is rated higher. Red Herring averages 4.7 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while Logic Grid Puzzles averages 4.8 from 39K ratings.

### Do Red Herring or Logic Grid Puzzles have ads?

Red Herring shows ads; Logic Grid Puzzles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Red Herring or Logic Grid Puzzles?

Red Herring ships an update every 3 months, and Logic Grid Puzzles fortnightly. Most recently, Red Herring was updated on October 16, 2026 and Logic Grid Puzzles on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*