Comparison

Ponchorado vs GridSampler

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

Head to head
About

Ponchorado

Experience a satirical Wild West survival-action game with roguelite elements. Play as a forgotten stuntman in a 1930s cartoon-style movie set, battling through chaos to achieve recognition and win a prestigious award.

Highlights
  • Satirical Wild West setting
  • Roguelite survival-action gameplay
  • 1930s cartoon art style
  • Battle through movie ruins
  • Defeat ten Gatekeeper Bosses
  • Compete for the BOSSCAR award
Features
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Ponchorado is a satirical Wild West survival-action game with roguelite elements, set in the 1930s cartoon style — taking place in the ruins of a never-finished western movie. Play as Poncho, a forgotten stuntman fighting his way through chaos, clichés, and caricatures in a desperate attempt to finally be seen — and maybe even win the BOSSCAR, the highest honor of the fictional Academy of Cinematic Constructs. But the prize is more than just a symbol of fame — it represents visibility, recognition, and the right to tell your own story. As Poncho, a never-credited side character, you’ll battle your way through a fragmented film world full of bizarre gatekeepers, lost scenes, and unleashed characters — all fighting for their place in a movie that was never finished. Your goal: Defeat all ten “Gatekeeper Bosses” to nominate yourself for the BOSSCAR — and maybe, at last, rise from forgotten extra to true leading role.

About

GridSampler

Features
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A small and fun app to easily create your own "soundboard" of samples. Hold a pad to record on it, and hit the pad to play the sound back. Allows users to record their own samples into a grid of 8 pads. The sounds are stored locally on the device, nothing is communicated over the network. Users have pitch and reverb controls as well.

Screenshots

Ponchorado4 screens
GridSampler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GridSampler at none against Ponchorado's 3. GridSampler also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ponchorado's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. Ponchorado sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GridSampler asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ponchorado versus GridSampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPonchoradoGridSampler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB0 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerseal Media GmbHGreg Larrenaga

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ponchorado

One-time3
  • Money Package S$2.99
  • Money Package M$8.99
  • Money Package L$14.99
None

GridSampler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ponchorado free?
Ponchorado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GridSampler free?
GridSampler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ponchorado or GridSampler have ads?
Ponchorado shows ads; GridSampler does not.

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