# Princess Protect vs GridCrack

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GridCrack at none against Princess Protect's 20. GridCrack also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Princess Protect's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Princess Protect sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. GridCrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Princess Protect ships an update fortnightly, GridCrack every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Princess Protect | GridCrack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/princess-protect-dragon-wars/id6748638666/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 217 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 12+ |
| Developer | [WONDERFUL ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618175378) | [Artur Shinkevich](https://appshunter.io/developer/604810357) |

## What reviewers say

### Princess Protect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/princess-protect-dragon-wars/id6748638666)

Command legendary heroes in this strategy and action game to defend the kingdom from monsters and save the princess. Arrange formations, utilize hero skills, and adapt to dynamic defense challenges to survive.

**Highlights:** Summon and arrange hero formations, Deploy heroes based on monster colors, Dynamic defense strategy, Utilize various props and skills, Explore different terrain trajectories, Unlock royal family members and pets, Multiple character skins

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revive pack1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 400 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Never give up | $3.99 | one-time |
| Booster pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Revive pack2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bonus pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Happy Summer pack all | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1700 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADs bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove ad pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Pouch | $9.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 3500 coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Royal Tray | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Chest | $39.99 | one-time |
| 15000 coins | $54.99 | one-time |
| 30000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game for all ages
- 🎮 Fun and challenging
- 💪 Good balance of difficulty
- 🕹️ Soothing gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚧 Excessive ads
- 🚫 Ads covering part of the screen

**Reported bugs**

- 🔍 Level 91 has an impossible move


### GridCrack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridcrack/id6759234077)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Princess Protect free?

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

### Is GridCrack free?

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

### Do Princess Protect or GridCrack have ads?

Princess Protect shows ads; GridCrack does not.

### Which is updated more often, Princess Protect or GridCrack?

Princess Protect ships an update fortnightly, and GridCrack every 2 days. Most recently, Princess Protect was updated on September 27, 2026 and GridCrack on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*