Comparison

Sambo vs BlinklyGrid

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

Head to head
About

Sambo

A logic puzzle game where you must balance circles and diamonds in rows and columns. It offers unlimited offline play with a clean design, perfect for brain training and meditative moments. Compete on leaderboards and solve handcrafted challenges.

Highlights
  • Brain training challenges
  • Offline play
  • Unlimited gameplay
  • Minimalist design
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Handcrafted puzzles
Features
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Sambo – The Puzzle That Plays With Your Brain! Can you crack the code of circles and diamonds? In Sambo, every row and column must be perfectly balanced – no three in a row, and no symbol out of place. It sounds easy… until it's not. • Train your brain • Play offline – no Wi-Fi needed • Unlimited play – no lives, no waiting • Clean, minimalist design for maximum focus • Perfect for a calm, meditative moment Play, think, and sambo with your neurons! Download now and see if you can solve them all. Love Binairo, Takuzu, Binoxxo or any binary logic puzzle? Then Sambo is your next obsession. Train your brain with hundreds of handcrafted challenges, rise through the leaderboards, and prove you're the ultimate Sambo master. By downloading or using this app, you agree to our End User License Agreement. You can review the full terms here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BlinklyGrid

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BlinklyGrid is a minimalist logic puzzle game built to challenge your focus, memory, and problem-solving skills. Tap tiles, study the patterns, and clear handcrafted grid puzzles across square, triangle, and hex boards. As you progress, new mechanics such as tunnels, masks, timers, and daily challenges make every level feel fresh. Features: • Minimal, clean puzzle design • Handcrafted logic levels • Square, triangle, and hex grid boards • Tunnels, masks, and unique puzzle mechanics • Daily challenges • Global leaderboards • Local progress and offline play Train your mind, master the grid, and see how efficiently you can solve each puzzle.

Screenshots

Sambo4 screens
BlinklyGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlinklyGrid at none against Sambo's 9. BlinklyGrid also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Sambo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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. Sambo sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. BlinklyGrid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sambo ships an update every 2 weeks, BlinklyGrid weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sambo versus BlinklyGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamboBlinklyGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (54 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwo4TeaTunahan YILMAZ

Bugs and requests

Sambo

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Level 191 bug
  • Level 186 unplayable
  • Level 119 impossible
  • Level 125 impossible
  • Level 155 impossible

Requested features

1 request
  • More levels

BlinklyGrid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Sambo

One-time9
  • 100 coins$0.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Premium$2.99
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  • Special Offer 2$4.99
  • 550 coins$4.99
  • Special Offer 3$9.99
  • 1200 coins$9.99
  • 3200 coins$24.99
  • 13000 coins$99.99
None

BlinklyGrid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sambo free?
Sambo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlinklyGrid free?
BlinklyGrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sambo or BlinklyGrid have ads?
Sambo shows ads; BlinklyGrid does not.
Which is updated more often, Sambo or BlinklyGrid?
Sambo ships an update every 2 weeks, and BlinklyGrid weekly. Most recently, Sambo was updated on November 8, 2026 and BlinklyGrid on October 31, 2026.

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