Comparison

Kodou vs Gridlock

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

Head to head
About

Kodou

Challenge your memory and focus with this fast-paced grid game. Watch sequences, remember patterns, and tap tiles in the correct order. Power-ups and leaderboards add to the addictive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Memory sequence recall
  • Power-ups (Shield, Slow-Mo, Hint)
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Apple Watch support
  • Auto & manual pacing
  • Haptic and sound feedback
  • Light & Dark Mode
Features
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Kodou is a swipe-to-connect puzzle where every board plays a little differently and the clock never stops. Drag your finger across matching tiles, or find an ascending run of powers of two, 2 to 4 to 8 to 16 and beyond, for a bigger payoff. HOW TO PLAY - Swipe to connect three or more tiles: match the same value, or chain an ascending sequence of powers of two for double the score. - Watch for special tiles. Wildcards match any value, Ice tiles freeze your clock when cleared, and Bombs clear the block around them. - Plan around Blockers. They cannot be chained through. - The turn timer speeds up the longer you survive, so think fast and keep your eyes on the board. FEATURES - A twelve color palette that adapts to light and dark mode, so no two boards ever look quite the same. - Game Center leaderboards for both Score and Longest Chain, with All Time, Weekly, and Daily standings. - Full VoiceOver support. Explore the board by touch, then drag to connect a chain exactly the way a sighted player would, or build one tap at a time if you prefer. - Play the exact same game on Apple Watch. Kodou is free to play, supported by ads. A one time Remove Ads purchase clears all of them for good.

About

Gridlock

Features
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Gridlock is a minimalist memory game that challenges your focus and pattern recognition. Watch the grid light up. Remember the sequence. Tap it back — in order. Get it right and the sequence grows longer. Complete the grid and the board expands: 2×2 becomes 3×3, then 4×4. One wrong tap and it's over. No timers. No distractions. Just you and the grid. HOW TO PLAY - Watch the squares flash in sequence - Tap them back in the same order - Each round adds one more square to remember - Complete all rounds to unlock a bigger grid - One mistake ends the game Simple to learn. Hard to master.

Screenshots

Kodou4 screens
Gridlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gridlock at none against Kodou's shown. Gridlock also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Kodou versus Gridlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKodouGridlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin StrunaONURCAN ISIK

In-app purchases

None

Kodou

No in-app purchases

None

Gridlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kodou free?
Kodou is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gridlock free?
Gridlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kodou or Gridlock have ads?
Kodou shows ads; Gridlock does not.

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