Comparison

NRC Puzzels vs QueenGrid

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

Head to head
About

NRC Puzzels

Engage your mind daily with a variety of puzzles, from quick challenges to more demanding brain teasers. Track your progress and maintain your puzzle streak with a fresh, user-friendly interface designed for on-the-go fun.

Highlights
  • Daily new puzzles for all levels
  • Track puzzle streaks and status
  • Modern, user-friendly design
  • Newspaper puzzles playable online
  • Brain-teasing challenges
Features
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Met de splinternieuwe app van NRC Puzzels hoef je je nooit meer te vervelen (of nutteloos te scrollen). Van de unieke Precies Vier die je hersenen laat kraken tot Vorto voor bij de koffie - we hebben elke dag iets unieks voor je klaarstaan. Het ontwerp van NRC Puzzels is helemaal in het nieuw gestoken: fris, snel, overzichtelijk en zo gemaakt dat je zelfs je puzzelreeks moeiteloos bijhoudt. Of je nu snel een puzzeltje oplost in de trein of jezelf ’s avonds uitdaagt met iets pittigers - deze app maakt van puzzelen elke dag weer een hoogtepunt. Slimmer worden en je ego strelen in één klap? Het kan met NRC Puzzels! De app van NRC Puzzels: - Dagelijks nieuwe puzzels, voor elk niveau - Houd je puzzelreeks bij, bouw aan je puzzelstatus - Modern ontwerp, fijne gebruikerservaring - Jouw vertrouwde puzzels uit de krant, online speelbaar Veel puzzelpret!

About

QueenGrid

Features
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QueenGrid is a colorful logic puzzle where you place exactly one queen in every row, every column, and every colored region. Queens cannot touch each other, not even diagonally. Every puzzle is created especially for you and offers a fresh challenge. Mark squares where a queen cannot be placed, explore different possibilities, and instantly see when queens are in conflict. Start with accessible puzzles on an 8×8 grid and progress through Intermediate to Expert. In Expert mode, you play on a larger 10×10 board with more regions and an even greater challenge. Need some help? Smart hints explain the next logical step without immediately revealing the complete solution. In Expert mode, hints are disabled, so you must rely entirely on your own logic. Features: • Fresh, unique logic puzzles • 8×8 grids for Beginner and Intermediate • Challenging 10×10 puzzles in Expert mode • Clear markings for excluded squares • Conflicting queens are highlighted instantly • Smart hints with easy-to-understand explanations • Progress from Beginner to Intermediate and Expert • Live timer, average time, and fastest completion time • Achievements to unlock • Celebratory animations after every victory • Designed for iPhone and iPad Can you master every region, place every queen correctly, and solve the 10×10 Expert board?

Screenshots

NRC Puzzels4 screens
QueenGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QueenGrid at every 4 days against NRC Puzzels's every 3 weeks. NRC Puzzels's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NRC Puzzels ships an update every 3 weeks, QueenGrid every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NRC Puzzels versus QueenGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNRC PuzzelsQueenGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNRC Mediail Polpo B.V.

In-app purchases

None

NRC Puzzels

No in-app purchases

None

QueenGrid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NRC Puzzels free?
NRC Puzzels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QueenGrid free?
QueenGrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NRC Puzzels or QueenGrid have ads?
Neither NRC Puzzels nor QueenGrid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NRC Puzzels or QueenGrid?
NRC Puzzels ships an update every 3 weeks, and QueenGrid every 4 days. Most recently, NRC Puzzels was updated on October 24, 2026 and QueenGrid on October 29, 2026.

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