Comparison

SageRPG vs GRIDLOCK

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

Head to head
About

SageRPG

Organize your tabletop role-playing game campaigns with tools for characters, locations, notes, and encounters. Features include a dice roller and generative tools for creating content locally. Start for free and upgrade for multiple campaigns and advanced features.

Highlights
  • Character creation and customization
  • Location and map organization
  • Notes and document management
  • Integrated dice roller
  • Encounter builder
  • On-device generative tools
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Step into your world of imagination with Sage RPG — the ultimate companion for tabletop role-playing games. Built for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro, Sage RPG helps you bring order to the chaos of adventure. Whether you’re a game master keeping track of sprawling worlds or just organizing your next session, Sage RPG gives you the tools to make every game smooth, immersive, and unforgettable. Features built for storytellers: • Characters – Create and customize heroes, NPCs, or villains with stats, backstories, and unique details. • Locations & Maps – Organize towns, dungeons, and worlds with clarity and ease. • Notes & Documents – Capture lore, quests, or house rules so nothing gets lost. • Dice Roller – Roll anything from a d4 to a full dice pool, right inside the app. • Encounter Builder – Build and run balanced encounters in seconds. • Generative Tools – Use built-in, on-device models to instantly generate fresh characters and locations. All processing happens locally, so your ideas stay private and secure. Free to start: • 1 campaign • Unlimited characters, locations, and maps Upgrade to Pro ($3.99/month or $39.99/year): • Multiple campaigns • Full notes & documents support • Access to the dice roller and encounter builder No clutter. No distractions. Just the tools you need to focus on telling amazing stories at the table. Take your RPGs further with Sage RPG — and let your imagination do the rest. DEVELOPER Sage RPG was made by just me, Frank, an indie developer. DETAILS Privacy Policy: https://www.frankefoster.com/sage-rpg-privacy-policy CONTACT If you have any questions, problems, or comments please reach out! me@frankefoster.com --- The Pro version of Sage RPG uses auto-renewing subscriptions. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. Your iTunes account will be charged again when your subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period unless auto renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.frankefoster.com/sage-rpg-privacy-policy

About

GRIDLOCK

Features
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Award winner: 1st Place, Shipaton 2026 HAMM Award. Tic-tac-toe, times nine. Win small boards, line them up, and out-score everyone. Three in a row isn't the end. Play until every board closes, and the highest score wins. HOW IT WORKS • The big board is made of small tic-tac-toe boards. • Win a small board to claim it: 1 point. • Claim three boards in a straight line: 3 bonus points for every line. • The match ends when every small board is closed. Highest score wins; a tie is a draw. PLAY YOUR WAY • 2, 3 or 4 players on one device: plus, circle, triangle and square. • Bots fill any empty seat, so you can play solo or with a full table. • Bigger boards for bigger tables: 3 and 4 player matches open up many more lines to fight over. • Offline practice against bots when you have no connection. 11 SPECIAL MOVES Bend the rules when the board gets tight. • Anchor: lock a piece so it can't be moved or overwritten. • Push: shove a row of pieces in any direction. • Dictator: choose the board your opponent must play next. • Overwrite: take a cell from an opponent. • Sandwich: flip enemy pieces caught between yours. • Bait: set a hidden trap among decoys. • Mirror: claim a cell and its reflection at once. • Nuke: clear a whole small board. • EMP: strip anchors and traps from a small board. • Gravity: tilt the whole board and let every loose piece fall. • Placement: decide where your opponent lands next. Special moves cost credits. In local and Match Room games, each player picks 3 free specials per match. MATCH ROOMS Host a private room, share the 4-digit code or invite link, and play friends on their own phones. Empty seats can go to bots. CANVAS Turn any finished match into a one-of-a-kind wallpaper. ECHO Turn any finished match into a song and a short film, made from the moves you played. Save them to your Photos. PAPER BY DAY, INK BY NIGHT Dark Mode swaps white paper for warm charcoal and cream ink. One tap in Settings. EVERY SCREEN • iPhone and iPad. • Built for iPhone Duo: fold or unfold mid-match and keep playing. CREDITS AND REWARDS • Claim a daily reward. • Watch an optional rewarded ad for extra credits; ads never play during a match. • Credit packs are available in the store. GRIDLOCK PLUS An optional auto-renewing monthly subscription ($2.99/month in the U.S.; local prices vary): • No ads • +700 CR every month • +40 daily CR that carries forward • Unlimited wallpaper saves • Free ECHO saves • All emote packs unlocked YOUR DATA Download or delete your data anytime in Settings. GRIDLOCK PLUS is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://gridlock.play.nyomik.in/terms Privacy Policy: https://gridlock.play.nyomik.in/privacy

Screenshots

SageRPG4 screens
GRIDLOCK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SageRPG at none against GRIDLOCK's shown. GRIDLOCK's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. SageRPG sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and GRIDLOCK sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SageRPG versus GRIDLOCK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSageRPGGRIDLOCK
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrank FosterAyush Chaurasia

In-app purchases

5 purchases

SageRPG

Subscriptions2
  • Sage RPG Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Sage RPG Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Tip $3$2.99
  • Tip $5$4.99
  • TIp $10$9.99
5 purchases

GRIDLOCK

Subscriptions1
  • GRIDLOCK Plus$2.991 Month
One-time4
  • Starter Pack 100 Credits$0.99
  • Boost Pack 250 Credits$1.99
  • Power Pack 400 Credits$2.99
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  • Ultimate Pack 600 Credits$3.99

Questions

Is SageRPG free?
SageRPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GRIDLOCK free?
GRIDLOCK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SageRPG or GRIDLOCK have ads?
GRIDLOCK shows ads; SageRPG does not.

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