# Flow Free vs GRIDZILLA

The clearest difference is update cadence: GRIDZILLA at daily against Flow Free's every 7 months. GRIDZILLA also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Flow Free's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flow Free sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and GRIDZILLA sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GRIDZILLA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow Free has 13K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Flow Free's written reviews are positive against 100% of GRIDZILLA's.

Flow Free ships an update every 7 months, GRIDZILLA daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flow Free | GRIDZILLA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-free-shapes/id6642642713/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridzilla-block-tile-puzzle/id6755514621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Big Duck Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/435664937) | [Jake Elrod](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271152208) |

## What reviewers say

### Flow Free

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-free-shapes/id6642642713)

Connect matching colored pipes to fill the board and solve puzzles. Avoid crossing pipes to complete each level. Offers hundreds of free puzzles with varying difficulty, plus daily challenges and a timed mode.

**Highlights:** Connect matching colors, Cover the entire board, Hundreds of shaped puzzles, Daily new levels, Time Trial mode, Game Center achievements, Cloud sync

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spring Greens Colors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fall Harvest Colors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pastel Colors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Neon Rainbow Colors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Winter Chill Colors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jumbo Oval 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Circle Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 8x8 Cube Mania | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kids Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Themes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extreme Alley 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5x5 Cube Mania | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cube Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Packs & Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Hints | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great new gameplay twist
- 👍 Consistent with previous Flow Free games
- 💡 Innovative 3D and irregular shapes
- 🎨 Beautiful and relaxing visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔀 Inconsistent UI changes from previous Flow Free games
- 💰 In-app purchases for color packs
- 🤔 Confusing button placements

**Reported bugs**

- Accidental hint usage due to button placement
- Visibility issues with overlapping paths in 3D levels

**Requested features**

- Restore original UI layout from previous Flow Free games
- Option to disable in-app purchase prompts
- Forward/backward level navigation


### GRIDZILLA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridzilla-block-tile-puzzle/id6755514621)

Engage in a strategic grid-based puzzle where you place tiles to clear rows and achieve high scores. Compete globally, personalize your experience with themes, and track your progress. Designed for both casual players and competitive gamers.

**Highlights:** Strategic tile placement, Global leaderboards, Unlockable themes and icons, Player statistics dashboard, Social play with friends, Parental controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 18,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 40,000 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flow Free free?

Flow Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GRIDZILLA free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flow Free or GRIDZILLA?

GRIDZILLA is rated higher. Flow Free averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while GRIDZILLA averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Flow Free or GRIDZILLA have ads?

Both Flow Free and GRIDZILLA show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flow Free or GRIDZILLA?

Flow Free ships an update every 7 months, and GRIDZILLA daily. Most recently, Flow Free was updated on October 19, 2026 and GRIDZILLA on October 15, 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.*