Comparison

Blackbar vs Logic Grid Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

Blackbar

Experience a sci-fi narrative of a dystopian future through engaging word puzzles. This text-based game uses a unique censorship mechanic to challenge players, offering a blend of frustration and intellectual satisfaction.

Highlights
  • Text-based sci-fi story
  • Word puzzle gameplay
  • Unique censorship mechanic
  • Dystopian future narrative
  • Challenging and thought-provoking
Features
Currently charting
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"Blackbar is a brilliant game." —Ron Gilbert "Its allegories are smart, and its approach to story-telling on touch-devices is just as well. 4.5/5" —TouchArcade "Taut and intelligent. 8/10" —Eurogamer "A political statement—a super fun one. I _______ love this _______ game." —Loren Brichter "Awesome and totally unexpected." —Shaun Inman Blackbar is a text game: a sci-fi story of a dystopian future told through the medium of word puzzles. Reminiscent of text adventures and interactive fiction, it has a unique mechanic centered around the concept of censorship. Censorship is frustrating, but the human spirit can beat that frustration by turning it into a game. You'll pick up Blackbar instantly; however, its challenges will keep you searching, thinking, and trying for days. "An ingenious puzzle game that critiques censorship" —Fast Company "The humor is black, the puzzles go from simple to truly challenging, and the story is top-notch." —Gamemoir "Playing Blackbar is Like High School English Class, And I Love It." —Kotaku "Wonderfully written and does a fantastic job of pulling you into a not entirely unrealistic tale." —Gizmodo "Well-written and entertaining, with just a touch of a deeper message to hit a few concepts home. Just plain awesome." —JayIsGames

About

Logic Grid Puzzles

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
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Learn and enjoy Logic Puzzles with 100 unique puzzles of increasing difficulty and multiple sizes. Decode written clues & fill in the grid to solve each puzzle. Work your way up from from beginner to master! Use the unlimited Smart Hints to see exactly which clue applies to the current board and why. Start with small 3×4 puzzles and challenge yourself with huge 4×7 cell puzzles. Smart Hints examine your solution so far and explain how to fill in another cell by referencing your current board position and telling you what clue to use next (internet access required). Other features include Auto-X for faster entry and multi-level Undo. These make it easier and quicker to focus on the logic! If you're completely stuck, you have the ability to check the grid for errors. There are never any ads or nags or gimmicks. The app supports iOS iCloud sync and accessibility features, including VoiceOver, Larger Text and Dark Mode. If you run out of puzzles there are multiple "100 packs" of new puzzles available for purchase. These are in the same size & quantity as the original free puzzles: 30 each of 3×4 & 30 3×5, and 10 each of 4×4, 4×5, 4×6 & 4×7. Alternatively, you can purchase an Unlimited Puzzles monthly subscription for $4.99 USD per month (or similar for your country). Subscription payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal at the same price as the initial month within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase or using the “Manage Subscriptions” link. There is no free trial. Logic Grid Puzzles’ privacy and terms of use policies: https://eggheadgames.com/legal/ Email: support@eggheadgames.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EggheadGames Web: https://eggheadgames.com The puzzles are licensed from the popular Puzzle Baron websites.

Screenshots

Blackbar3 screens
Logic Grid Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Logic Grid Puzzles at Free against Blackbar's $2.99. Logic Grid Puzzles also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). Blackbar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On ads, chart position, device support and iOS requirement 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

Logic Grid Puzzles is free to download; Blackbar costs $2.99 up front. Logic Grid Puzzles sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Blackbar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Logic Grid Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Logic Grid Puzzles has 39K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Blackbar's written reviews are positive against 85% of Logic Grid Puzzles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackbar ships an update every 7 months, Logic Grid Puzzles fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Blackbar versus Logic Grid Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackbarLogic Grid Puzzles
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (97 ratings)4.8 (39K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews85.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9739K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#75 — better#127
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.7 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB25 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMrgan LLCEgghead Games LLC

Customer experience

Blackbar

All ratings97 ratings
Positive56.7%
Neutral11.3%
Negative32.0%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral12.0%
Negative22.4%

Logic Grid Puzzles

All ratings39,107 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews342 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative8.2%

User reviews

Blackbar

From 97 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Clever and unique gameplay
  • 👍 Engaging and thought-provoking story
  • 🤔 Challenging puzzles and word games

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Too short for the price
  • 🤯 Some puzzles too obscure or difficult
  • 🐛 Bugs and compatibility issues

Logic Grid Puzzles

From 39K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Bugs and requests

Blackbar

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on certain devices
  • Inability to progress past initial screen

Requested features

3 requests
  • Longer gameplay and expanded story
  • More levels or chapters
  • Hints or clues for difficult puzzles

Logic Grid Puzzles

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

None

Blackbar

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Logic Grid Puzzles

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Puzzles Per Month$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • Vol 1, Smart Logic Puzzles$2.99
  • Vol 2, Smart Logic Puzzles$2.99
  • Vol 3, Smart Logic Puzzles$2.99
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  • Vol 4, Smart Logic Puzzles$2.99
  • Vol 5, Smart Logic Puzzles$2.99
  • Vol 6, Smart Logic Puzzles$2.99
  • Vol 7, Smart Logic Puzzles$2.99
  • Vol 8, Smart Logic Puzzles$2.99
  • Vol 9, Smart Logic Puzzles$2.99

Questions

Is Blackbar free?
Blackbar costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Logic Grid Puzzles free?
Logic Grid Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blackbar or Logic Grid Puzzles?
Logic Grid Puzzles is rated higher. Blackbar averages 3.6 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Logic Grid Puzzles averages 4.8 from 39K ratings.
Do Blackbar or Logic Grid Puzzles have ads?
Neither Blackbar nor Logic Grid Puzzles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blackbar or Logic Grid Puzzles?
Blackbar ships an update every 7 months, and Logic Grid Puzzles fortnightly. Most recently, Blackbar was updated on October 11, 2026 and Logic Grid Puzzles on October 15, 2026.
Which is more popular, Blackbar or Logic Grid Puzzles?
Blackbar currently peaks at #75 in the App Store charts, and Logic Grid Puzzles at #127. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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