Comparison

Fire Hero Control vs GridFlip

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

Head to head
About

Fire Hero Control

Features
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Embark on an epic puzzle adventure with Fire Hero Control, where you match powerful elements to fuel your hero and defeat challenging enemies! This free-to-play game blends the thrill of match-3 puzzles with RPG combat, allowing you to build and strengthen your hero with every victory. Key Features: • Match-3 Puzzle Gameplay: Solve puzzles by matching elements to unleash devastating attacks and build up your hero’s energy. The better the match, the stronger the hero’s power! • Hero Abilities: Choose from a variety of unique heroes, each with their own special abilities that can be unlocked and upgraded as you progress. • Epic Combat: Battle fierce enemies in strategic turn-based combat, where your puzzle-solving skills directly influence the outcome of each fight. • Level Up and Upgrade: Collect resources through puzzle matches and combat victories to upgrade your heroes and unlock new abilities, making each hero even more powerful. • Challenging Enemies and Boss Fights: Face off against formidable enemies and massive bosses that require precise puzzle solving and tactical planning to defeat.

About

GridFlip

A minimalist puzzle game where you tap tiles to flip them and their neighbors. The goal is to make all tiles match. Enjoy handcrafted levels, daily challenges, and a clean design with no ads or timers.

Highlights
  • Tap to flip tiles and neighbors
  • 150+ handcrafted levels
  • 8 distinct worlds to explore
  • Daily puzzle challenges
  • Unlockable themes and sounds
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • No ads or timers
Features
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Tap. Flip. Solve. GridFlip is a minimalist puzzle game built around one elegant rule: tap a tile, and it flips along with its neighbors. Your goal? Make them all match. Easy to pick up, surprisingly deep to master. Every level is handcrafted — no random generation, no filler. Just clean, satisfying puzzles that reward your thinking. 150+ HANDCRAFTED LEVELS Every puzzle is designed by hand with a unique solution path. No two levels feel the same. 8 WORLDS TO EXPLORE Journey from Tutorial Plains through Flip Forest, Cascade Canyon, Logic Lake, Mirror Mountain, Labyrinth Labs, Chaos Cavern, and up to Mastery Summit. DAILY PUZZLE A fresh challenge every day. Solve it to keep your streak alive, earn rewards, and compete on the global leaderboard. STREAKS & REWARDS Play daily to build your streak. Hit milestones to unlock tile sets, board themes, sounds, and more. NO ADS. NO TIMERS. Play at your own pace. No interruptions, no pay-to-win mechanics. Just puzzles. GAME CENTER LEADERBOARDS Compete with friends and players worldwide. Track your stats and chase perfect clears. CLEAN, MINIMAL DESIGN A calm, focused experience with satisfying flip animations and a polished interface. If you enjoy games like Lights Out, 0h h1, or Simon Tatham's Puzzles, you'll love GridFlip.

Screenshots

Fire Hero Control4 screens
GridFlip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fire Hero Control at none against GridFlip's 9. Fire Hero Control also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). GridFlip's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. GridFlip sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Fire Hero Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fire Hero Control ships an update every 3 days, GridFlip every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fire Hero Control versus GridFlip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFire Hero ControlGridFlip
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size458 MB57 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAbdulmalek Abdullah Ali AlsharafiMatthew Marshel

In-app purchases

None

Fire Hero Control

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

GridFlip

One-time9
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • Holographic$1.99
  • Vapor Wave$1.99
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  • Void$1.99
  • Synthwave$2.99
  • 35 hints$2.99
  • Domino Drop$2.99
  • Premium Bundle$6.99
  • 100 hints$6.99

Questions

Is Fire Hero Control free?
Fire Hero Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GridFlip free?
GridFlip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fire Hero Control or GridFlip have ads?
Fire Hero Control shows ads; GridFlip does not.
Which is updated more often, Fire Hero Control or GridFlip?
Fire Hero Control ships an update every 3 days, and GridFlip every 8 days. Most recently, Fire Hero Control was updated on October 30, 2026 and GridFlip on November 5, 2026.

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