Comparison

Sambo vs VertiGrid

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

VertiGrid

Navigate intricate mazes by moving the grid itself, not the ball. Each swipe creates new paths and possibilities, challenging your logic and problem-solving skills. Discover the correct sequence of moves to guide the ball to the goal while avoiding hazards.

Highlights
  • Grid-based maze navigation
  • Swipe controls
  • Handcrafted puzzles
  • Daily challenges
  • Minimalist visuals
  • Logic and planning focus
Features
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VertiGrid - Maze navigation, reimagined through up & down swipes. Move the grid, guide the ball, and discover the right path to the goal. Every level is a handcrafted puzzle where each swipe changes the path ahead. You never control the ball directly. Instead, you move the grid, using obstacles to guide the ball to the goal while avoiding hazards. Every solution is discovered one swipe at a time. Simple to learn. Tricky to master. How to Play: - Swipe up and down to move the grid - Guide the ball using obstacles instead of direct controls - Avoid hazards and dead ends - Discover the correct swipe sequence to reach the goal Why You'll Enjoy VertiGrid - A fresh take on classic maze games - Handcrafted puzzles designed to challenge your logic - Every swipe creates new possibilities - Instant retries that encourage experimentation - A new "Daily Challenge" every day - Clean, minimalist visuals that keep the focus on solving Designed Around Precision The ball only moves when it touches an obstacle, making every swipe a meaningful decision. The same obstacle can produce completely different outcomes depending on its angle, the direction of your swipe, and where the ball makes contact. As the puzzles become more challenging, success comes from planning ahead, experimenting, and discovering the right sequence of moves. Daily Challenge A brand-new handcrafted puzzle awaits every day. Build your streak, sharpen your problem-solving skills, and come back tomorrow for your next challenge. Ready to Master the Grid?! VertiGrid delivers bite-sized logic puzzles that reward curiosity, experimentation, and clever thinking. Download VertiGrid today and discover a whole new way to navigate a maze.

Screenshots

Sambo4 screens
VertiGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VertiGrid at 5.0 against Sambo's 3.0. Sambo's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 VertiGrid sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VertiGrid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sambo has 53 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sambo ships an update every 10 days, VertiGrid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sambo versus VertiGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamboVertiGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (53 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwo4TeaElvis Zageris

Customer experience

Sambo

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

VertiGrid

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

VertiGrid

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
5 purchases

VertiGrid

One-time5
  • Multi Ball Madness$0.99
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • 3000 Coins$1.99
Show 2 more
  • 5000 Coins$3.99
  • Remove Ads$8.99

Questions

Is Sambo free?
Sambo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VertiGrid free?
VertiGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sambo or VertiGrid?
VertiGrid is rated higher. Sambo averages 3.0 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while VertiGrid averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sambo or VertiGrid have ads?
Both Sambo and VertiGrid show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sambo or VertiGrid?
Sambo ships an update every 10 days, and VertiGrid every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sambo was updated on October 30, 2026 and VertiGrid on October 31, 2026.

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