Comparison

Grid Rush vs Word Path Trace

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

Head to head
About

Grid Rush

An addictive number path puzzle game where you swipe to connect numbers in sequence on logic grids. It's a daily brain teaser designed to improve logic, memory, and focus with hundreds of handcrafted levels. Enjoy quick sessions or deep puzzles for all ages.

Highlights
  • Number path puzzle gameplay
  • Logic grid challenges
  • Daily brain teasers
  • Offline play
  • Global leaderboard
  • Relaxing themes
Features
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One path. Every cell. Beat the clock. Grid Rush is a fast zip-style number-path puzzle built for satisfying short sessions and serious streaks. Start at 1, connect every number in order, and fill the whole grid without leaving a cell behind. HOW TO PLAY • Swipe from 1 through each number in sequence • Cover every cell with one continuous path • Finish on the final number • Solve quickly to master harder checkpoints WHY YOU'LL KEEP PLAYING • Thousands of handcrafted logic levels • A fresh Daily Puzzle with streak tracking • Fast Lane offers optional jumps after eight clean wins • Smart hints when you need a nudge • Game Center leaderboards for friendly competition • Campaign levels available offline • No interstitial ads during the first 20 levels Grid Rush is easy to understand and increasingly demanding. Whether you want a quick logic break, a focused number challenge, or a new personal best, there is always another grid waiting. An internet connection is required for the Daily Puzzle, leaderboards, cloud sync, and rewarded ads.

About

Word Path Trace

This word puzzle game challenges you to trace hidden words on a grid, using every letter tile exactly once. It combines word-finding with logic, requiring strategic thinking to complete each level. Enjoy a relaxing experience with no timers and the ability to undo moves.

Highlights
  • Trace hidden words
  • Use every tile exactly once
  • Logic-based puzzle solving
  • Hundreds of handcrafted levels
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • No timers or pressure
  • Undo and retry moves
Features
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Trace every tile. Leave nothing behind. A word puzzle where finding the words is only half the challenge. Word Path Search is a word puzzle that's part word-search, part logic game. Every level hands you a grid of letter tiles — your job is to drag across neighboring letters to trace hidden words of growing length: a 3-letter word, a 4, a 5, a 6, and beyond. But there's a twist that makes this game different from any word-search you've played: - Every tile must be used — exactly once. Words can't overlap, and no letter can be left stranded. A grid isn't solved until it's completely, perfectly filled. - Finding a word isn't enough. That obvious 4-letter word might be a trap, fencing off a tile you needed elsewhere. Real solving means thinking ahead, not just spotting letters. - Stuck? Just tap to undo. Painted yourself into a corner? Tap any word to release its tiles and try a different path. Experiment freely — there's always a way out. Features - Multiple difficulty levels, from quick warmups to brain-bending grids - Hundreds of handcrafted levels — and every board is consistent, so you can revisit any level exactly as it was - Clean, minimalist design that keeps the focus on the puzzle - No timers, no pressure — solve at your own pace - Pick up right where you left off, anytime Whether you've got five minutes in line or an hour to unwind, this game gives your brain the satisfying click of a puzzle that fits together just right. Inspired by word puzzle games, word search, wend, word path Download Word Path and start tracing.

Screenshots

Grid Rush4 screens
Word Path Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Word Path Trace at 4.7 against Grid Rush's 3.8. Word Path Trace also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (157 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Grid Rush sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Word Path Trace sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Path Trace holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Path Trace has 157 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Rush ships an update fortnightly, Word Path Trace every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Grid Rush versus Word Path Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid RushWord Path Trace
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (10 ratings)4.7 (157 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings10157 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUgurcan SariInnerblooming LLC

Customer experience

Grid Rush

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

Word Path Trace

All ratings156 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Grid Rush

One-time11
  • Refill Brains!$0.49
  • No Fail Mode$0.99
  • Recovery Pack$1.99
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  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Novice Plus$3.99
  • Rookie Pack$5.99
  • Expert Plus Pack$7.99
  • Hero Pack$9.99
  • Master Plus Pack$14.99
  • Pro Pack$16.99
  • Legend Plus Pack$29.99
3 purchases

Word Path Trace

One-time3
  • Solution pack$1.99
  • Hint pack$1.99
  • Remove ads forever$9.99

Questions

Is Grid Rush free?
Grid Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Path Trace free?
Word Path Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grid Rush or Word Path Trace?
Word Path Trace is rated higher. Grid Rush averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Word Path Trace averages 4.7 from 157 ratings.
Do Grid Rush or Word Path Trace have ads?
Both Grid Rush and Word Path Trace show ads.
Which is updated more often, Grid Rush or Word Path Trace?
Grid Rush ships an update fortnightly, and Word Path Trace every 3 weeks. Most recently, Grid Rush was updated on October 13, 2026 and Word Path Trace on October 21, 2026.

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