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

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

Grid Patch

Fill a grid with uniquely sized patches based on numbered tiles. This logic puzzle requires spatial reasoning and deduction to complete the board without gaps or overlaps. Enjoy a clean interface and progressive difficulty.

Highlights
  • Grid-based logic puzzles
  • Fill grid with patches
  • Numbered tile size indicators
  • Rectangular and square shapes
  • Clean, minimal interface
  • Progressive difficulty
  • 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 review sentiment: Grid Patch at 75% against Sambo's 32%. Grid Patch also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0). 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 — 54 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Sambo's written reviews are positive against 75% of Grid Patch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sambo versus Grid Patch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamboGrid Patch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (54 ratings)4.6 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings54 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwo4TeaYudiz Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Customer experience

Sambo

All ratings54 ratings
Positive42.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative46.3%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive32.3%
Neutral13.8%
Negative53.8%

Grid Patch

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%
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 54 ratings, while Grid Patch averages 4.6 from 24 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 2 weeks, and Grid Patch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sambo was updated on November 8, 2026 and Grid Patch on November 13, 2026.

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