Comparison

Sambo vs Grid Patch

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

Head to head
About

Sambo

This brain-training puzzle game challenges you to balance circles and diamonds in rows and columns. It offers unlimited offline play with a clean design, perfect for focused, meditative moments. Compete with others and master hundreds of handcrafted logic challenges.

Highlights
  • Brain training challenges
  • Offline play
  • Unlimited gameplay
  • Minimalist design
  • Leaderboards
  • Hundreds of 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

Grid Patch

Fill a grid by placing rectangular and square patches of specific sizes. Each numbered tile indicates the exact dimensions of the patch that must cover it, requiring logical deduction and spatial reasoning to complete the board without gaps or overlaps.

Highlights
  • Grid-based logic puzzles
  • Patch placement mechanics
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Clean interface
  • Intuitive controls
Features
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Grid Patch is a grid-based logic puzzle where you fill the entire board using patches — rectangular and square shapes. Each numbered tile on the grid tells you the exact size of the shape that must cover it. Your goal is to place every shape so the board is complete, with no gaps and no overlaps. Inspired by Shikaku and classic tiling puzzles, GridPatch brings a clean and modern patches-based approach to grid-based logic challenges. It sounds simple, but each puzzle demands careful observation, spatial reasoning, and logical deduction. Start from the numbers, work out which shapes fit, and piece together the solution step by step. HOW TO PLAY • Each puzzle presents a grid with numbered tiles • A number indicates the exact size of the patch that must cover it • Shapes are rectangles or squares • Every cell must be covered by exactly one patch • No overlaps and no gaps are allowed • Use logic and available space to determine correct placement FEATURES • Clean and minimal interface for focused gameplay • Patches-based mechanics inspired by Shikaku puzzles • Progressive difficulty across multiple grid sizes • Smooth and intuitive controls WHO IS IT FOR GridPatch is designed for players who enjoy logic puzzles, spatial reasoning, and structured problem-solving. If you like Shikaku, rectangle puzzles, or number-based grid challenges, this game offers a refined and satisfying experience. Suitable for both quick sessions and longer, focused gameplay. Challenge your mind. Fill the grid. Solve with logic.

Screenshots

Sambo4 screens
Grid Patch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grid Patch at 4.6 against Sambo's 3.0. Grid Patch also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 33%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 and Grid Patch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grid Patch holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Sambo's written reviews are positive against 75% of Grid Patch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sambo versus Grid Patch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamboGrid Patch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (53 ratings)4.6 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwo4TeaYudiz Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Customer experience

Sambo

All ratings53 ratings
Positive41.5%
Neutral11.3%
Negative47.2%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive32.8%
Neutral14.1%
Negative53.1%

Grid Patch

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

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

Grid Patch

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
Show 6 more
  • 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
1 purchases

Grid Patch

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Sambo free?
Sambo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid Patch free?
Grid Patch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sambo or Grid Patch?
Grid Patch is rated higher. Sambo averages 3.0 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Grid Patch averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.
Do Sambo or Grid Patch have ads?
Both Sambo and Grid Patch show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sambo or Grid Patch?
Sambo ships an update every 10 days, and Grid Patch every 10 days. Most recently, Sambo was updated on October 21, 2026 and Grid Patch on October 20, 2026.

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