Comparison

GridMind vs Alpha Pile

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

Head to head

GridMind

Slide, match & solve puzzles

Word puzzles to calm your mind

Free

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About

GridMind

Features

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GridMind is a unique and captivating puzzle game that challenges your spatial reasoning and logic skills. Shift rows and columns in a 3x3 grid to match colorful patterns and solve increasingly complex levels. Features: Dynamic, solvable puzzles generated on the fly Increasing difficulty with new colors and challenges Lives system keeps you engaged, with options for extra lives and unlimited play Smooth animations and clean design for an enjoyable experience Perfect for quick brain workouts anytime, anywhere Whether you have a few minutes or a long break, GridMind will keep your mind sharp and entertained. Download now and start mastering the grid!

About

Alpha Pile

Features

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Take a break, relax your mind, and enjoy a calming word puzzle experience. Alpha Pile™ is a satisfying word game designed to help you de-stress while keeping your brain sharp. Discover hidden words, solve crossword puzzles, and challenge your vocabulary through thousands of relaxing levels. Whether you have 5 minutes or 30 minutes, this game is the perfect daily brain workout!

Screenshots

GridMind4 screens

Alpha Pile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GridMind at none against Alpha Pile's 6. GridMind also leads on ads (none vs shown). Alpha Pile's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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. Alpha Pile sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. GridMind asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GridMind ships an update fortnightly, Alpha Pile every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

GridMind versus Alpha Pile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	GridMind	Alpha Pile
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Fortnightly	Every 5 days — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	75 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Baris Tastekin	Odd Latent Oy

In-app purchases

None

GridMind

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Alpha Pile

One-time6

Small Coin Pack$1.99
Medium Coin Pack$9.99
Large Coin Pack$17.99

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XL Coin Pack$34.99
Mega Coin Pack$59.99
Ultra Coin Pack$99.99

Questions

Is GridMind free?

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

Is Alpha Pile free?

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

Do GridMind or Alpha Pile have ads?

Alpha Pile shows ads; GridMind does not.

Which is updated more often, GridMind or Alpha Pile?

GridMind ships an update fortnightly, and Alpha Pile every 5 days. Most recently, GridMind was updated on October 1, 2026 and Alpha Pile on October 2, 2026.