NRC Puzzels vs QueenGrid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Daily new puzzles for all levels
- Track puzzle streaks and status
- Modern, user-friendly design
- Newspaper puzzles playable online
- Brain-teasing challenges
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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!
QueenGrid
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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?
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | NRC Puzzels | QueenGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NRC Media | il Polpo B.V. |
In-app purchases
NRC Puzzels
No in-app purchases
QueenGrid
No in-app purchases









