Comparison

Bacteria vs Gribli

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

Head to head

Bacteria

A turn-based strategy game

Minimal Match 3 Game

About

Bacteria

Features

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Bacteria is a turn-based strategy game where two colonies face off on a board. Discover: - 45 levels across 9 different graphic worlds - 3 difficulty levels against the AI in solo mode - A local multiplayer mode to challenge your friends Move, duplicate, and contaminate to dominate the field!

About

Gribli

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Gribli is a minimal fast-paced match-3 puzzle game. Swap colorful dots, chain combos, and race against the clock. You start with 30 seconds — every match buys you more time. Think fast, plan ahead, and trigger chain reactions to maximize your score. FEATURES - Classic match-3 gameplay with a time twist - Chain reactions and combo bonuses - Bomb tiles that clear the board and grant extra seconds - Light and Dark mode - Global leaderboard - Haptic feedback Simple to learn. Hard to master.

Screenshots

Bacteria4 screens

Gribli3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gribli at none against Bacteria's 1. Gribli also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bacteria sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gribli asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bacteria ships an update every 3 weeks, Gribli every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 5 level

Bacteria versus Gribli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Bacteria	Gribli
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 3 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	18.4	17.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	19 MB	1 MB
Age rating	+4	4+
Developer	SAN JUNIPERO	Patrice Cassard

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bacteria

One-time1

Mode Premium$1.99

None

Gribli

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bacteria free?

Bacteria is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Gribli free?

Gribli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Bacteria or Gribli have ads?

Neither Bacteria nor Gribli shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Bacteria or Gribli?

Bacteria ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gribli every 3 days. Most recently, Bacteria was updated on November 8, 2026 and Gribli on November 5, 2026.