Comparison

Grid 9's vs Escape by Staple Games

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

Head to head
About

Grid 9's

A number puzzle game where you drag, add, and match numbers on a grid to clear the board. It offers an endless mode and over 1,000 levels across four gameplay styles. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience with strategic yet simple mechanics.

Highlights
  • Add-and-match gameplay
  • Endless Mode
  • 1,000 unique levels
  • Ad-free experience
  • Strategic puzzle mechanics
  • Daily free help
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No Ad Games presents Grid 9's - a smart, satisfying number puzzle set on a sleek grid. Drag, add, and clear the board by making vertical, horizontal, and diagonal matches. Chase your high score in Endless Mode or explore 1,000 levels in four unique gameplay styles, each with its own twist! Grid 9's offers a fresh puzzle experience unlike any other. • Simple to learn — surprisingly strategic • Enjoy Endless Mode and the first 5 levels for free • Claim a free daily help to boost your play • Unlock 1,000 ad-free levels with a single purchase — no distractions, just pure gameplay • Like all games from No Ad Games, you'll never see an ad while you play Features: • Addictive add-and-match gameplay • Endless Mode for limitless play • 1,000 unique levels to unlock • Clean, ad-free experience • Perfect for casual and puzzle-loving players Download Grid 9's now and get hooked on the number puzzle that's as chill as it is challenging.

About

Escape by Staple Games

This is a minimalist arrow puzzle game where players swipe arrows to guide them off a grid. The challenge lies in finding the correct order to move arrows without them blocking each other. It offers over 100 levels, daily challenges, and special shaped puzzles.

Highlights
  • Swipe arrow puzzles
  • Over 100 levels
  • Special shaped levels
  • Daily challenges
  • Offline play
  • No ads or tracking
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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Clear the grid. It's that simple. Escape by Staple Games is the arrow puzzle game you've been looking for. Swipe arrows to guide them off the grid — but watch out, they block each other. Find the right order to clear them all. No ads. No tracking. No logins. No Wi-Fi needed. Just puzzles. ◸ HOW TO PLAY Arrows fill the grid. Each arrow points toward an exit. Swipe an arrow in its direction to move it off the grid — but only if the path is clear. Blocked? Find another arrow to move first. Clear all arrows to win. ◸ 100+ LEVELS Start with small grids and work your way up to massive challenges. Easy levels help you learn. Hard levels test your logic. Super Hard levels? Good luck. ◸ SPECIAL SHAPE LEVELS Every 5th level features a unique puzzle shape — hearts, stars, apples, jellyfish, and more. 20+ handcrafted shapes add variety and visual flair to your puzzle journey. ◸ DAILY CHALLENGES New puzzles every day. Easy and Hard difficulties. Race the clock and compete on Game Center leaderboards. See how you stack up against players worldwide. ◸ DESIGNED FOR FOCUS • Works offline — play anywhere, anytime • No accounts or sign-ups required • No lives to wait for — play as much as you want • No intrusive notifications • No in-app purchases or paywalls • Clean, minimal interface ◸ ACCESSIBILITY • Large Font Mode for better readability • Reduced Motion option • Sound and haptic feedback toggles • Pinch to zoom on large puzzles • Supports 24 languages ◸ VISUAL OPTIONS • Light and Dark mode • Arrow or Snake themes • Multicolor mode for variety ◸ GAME CENTER Connect to Game Center for daily challenge leaderboards. Compare your times with friends and players around the world. From Staple Games — we make the game you're looking for. No fluff. Just the puzzle. Download Escape by Staple Games and start clearing.

Screenshots

Grid 9's4 screens
Escape by Staple Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Escape by Staple Games at none against Grid 9's's 4. Escape by Staple Games also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (183 vs 9). Grid 9's's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Grid 9's sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Escape by Staple Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grid 9's holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Escape by Staple Games has 183 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Grid 9's's written reviews are positive against 94% of Escape by Staple Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid 9's ships an update every 2 months, Escape by Staple Games daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Grid 9's versus Escape by Staple Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid 9'sEscape by Staple Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better4.8 (183 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better94.1% of reviews
Number of ratings9183 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNo Ad GamesStaple Games

Customer experience

Grid 9's

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Escape by Staple Games

All ratings183 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Grid 9's

One-time4
  • Three Helpers$2.99
  • Play All 1000 Levels$4.99
  • Six Helpers$4.99
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  • Fifteen Helpers$9.99
None

Escape by Staple Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grid 9's free?
Grid 9's is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Escape by Staple Games free?
Escape by Staple Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grid 9's or Escape by Staple Games?
Grid 9's is rated higher. Grid 9's averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Escape by Staple Games averages 4.8 from 183 ratings.
Do Grid 9's or Escape by Staple Games have ads?
Neither Grid 9's nor Escape by Staple Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grid 9's or Escape by Staple Games?
Grid 9's ships an update every 2 months, and Escape by Staple Games daily. Most recently, Grid 9's was updated on October 30, 2026 and Escape by Staple Games on November 3, 2026.

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