GridAway vs Swipe Writer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GridAway
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Think it’s easy to tap a few matching blocks? Let’s see how far you really get. GridAway is the deceptively simple color-matching puzzle game that’ll have you chasing your personal high score for hours. How It Works Tap on any group of 2 or more same-colored blocks to clear them from the grid. Once blocks are removed, the rest fall down and slide left to fill the space — creating new match possibilities. --Level Up: Clear the entire grid and advance to the next level. --Game Over: No more possible matches left? That’s it for your run! Each level increases in challenge: more blocks, more colors, tighter decisions. --Features That Keep You Playing --Addictive Puzzle Flow – Simple tap gameplay with surprising depth. --Personal High Score Tracker – Always visible. Always mocking. Always motivating. --Easy to learn, hard to master – You’ll think you’ve figured it out. Just wait. --Minimal Ads – Keeping annoying interruptions to the minimum. --Perfect for quick plays or deep focus mode This isn’t a noisy, bloated adfest. GridAway respects your time and skill. You can play quietly, challenge yourself, and come back for “just one more try.” Whether you’re a puzzle pro or just need a chill break, GridAway is your new obsession. Download now and see how far you can go. Just don’t blame us when you can’t stop tapping.
Swipe Writer
Engage your vocabulary by swiping adjacent letter tiles to form words and complete challenging puzzles. Earn in-game currency and rewards to unlock items that help you overcome difficult levels. Replay stages to maximize your score and prizes.
- Swipe letter tiles to form words
- Complete objectives
- Conquer difficult puzzles
- Earn coins and rewards
- Unlock powerful items
- Replay favorite stages
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Challenge your vocabulary in Swipe Writer! Swipe adjacent letter tiles to create words, complete objectives, and conquer increasingly difficult puzzles. Earn coins and valuable rewards, unlock powerful items to overcome tricky levels, and replay your favorite stages to collect even more prizes. With strategic gameplay, satisfying progression, and endless opportunities to improve your scores, every puzzle is worth another swipe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GridAway at none against Swipe Writer's 8. GridAway also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Swipe Writer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Swipe Writer sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. GridAway asks for nothing beyond the download.
GridAway ships an update every 6 weeks, Swipe Writer monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | GridAway | Swipe Writer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 183 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Barbara Reyes Talavera | Howitzer Games |
In-app purchases
GridAway
No in-app purchases
Swipe Writer
- Coins Bundle 1$0.99
- Diamond Bundle 1$1.99
- Coin Bundle 2$1.99
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- Diamond Bundle 2$4.99
- Coin Bundle 3$4.99
- Diamond Bundle 3$11.99
- Coin Bundle 4$11.99
- Diamond Bundle 4$19.99









