Comparison

Zekai vs Grid Arcade

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

Head to head
About

Zekai

This app offers five premium logic puzzles, including Sudoku, Word Hunt, Queens, Tango, and Zip, with over 20,000 hand-crafted levels. Enjoy daily challenges, offline play, and a minimalist design without forced subscriptions or intrusive ads.

Highlights
  • 5 curated logic games in one app
  • 20,000+ hand-crafted levels
  • Daily goal and streaks
  • XP progression and achievements
  • Offline play
  • Minimalist design with dark mode
  • No subscription required
Features
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Sudoku, Word Hunt, Queens, Tango, Zip — 5 premium logic puzzles in one app. Brain training, daily challenges, 20,000+ hand-crafted levels. Offline. No forced subscription. Featured by Apple in "New Apps We Love." PUZZLES INCLUDED • Sudoku — the classic number puzzle, 5,000 levels across 5 difficulties • Word Hunt — find hidden words in a grid, with English word lists built in • Queens — place queens so none threaten each other (one per row, column, and colored region) • Tango — balance suns and moons with simple rules (a Binairo / Takuzu logic grid) • Zip — connect the numbers in sequence without crossing paths WHY ZEKAI • 5 curated logic games in one app — no clutter, no filler • 20,000+ hand-crafted levels across the collection • Daily goal + streaks to keep your habit alive • XP progression and achievements • Plays offline — on a plane, on the subway, anywhere • Minimalist design with full dark-mode support — no flashing ads mid-puzzle • No subscription required to enjoy the core experience Zekai is for anyone who wants the best of classic logic puzzles without the noise. Train your focus, sharpen your pattern recognition, and make puzzling a daily habit. Download Zekai and start your daily streak today. Featured by Apple in "New Apps We Love." — Privacy Policy: https://sixsensely.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Grid Arcade

This app offers a collection of popular logic games like Minesweeper, Sudoku, 2048, and Links. Compete with friends in daily challenges, race against your personal bests, and unlock new visual themes. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with progress saved locally.

Highlights
  • Collection of logic games (Minesweeper, Sudoku, 2048, Links)
  • Daily puzzle challenges
  • Compete with friends
  • Race against personal bests
  • Unlockable color themes
  • Local progress saving
  • Ad-free option via one-time purchase
Features
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8 puzzle games in one app: Sudoku, 2048, Minesweeper & more. Grid Game Arcade is your all-in-one puzzle game collection — logic, word, and number games in one clean, fast app. No account. No forced interruptions during gameplay. Play offline, anytime. THE GAMES • Minesweeper – Pure logic, no guessing. Outsmart the grid. • Sudoku – Classic number placement. Clean and distraction-free. • 2048 – Merge tiles and chase your high score. • Links – Connect every dot. Complete the grid in fewer moves. • Blocks – Drop pieces and clear lines. • Word Search – Find hidden words across themed puzzles. • Word Weaver – Build and connect words. • Color Flood – Fill the board in the fewest moves. COMPETE & CHALLENGE • Challenge friends on the exact same board • Async challenges — no accounts or sign-ups • Leaderboards via Game Center FEATURES • Daily challenges across all 8 games • Personal bests, streaks & stats • 40+ visual themes and styles • Fully playable offline • Free to play

Screenshots

Zekai4 screens
Grid Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grid Arcade at 5.0 against Zekai's 3.0. Zekai's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Zekai sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Grid Arcade sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grid Arcade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zekai ships an update every 9 days, Grid Arcade every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zekai versus Grid Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZekaiGrid Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB13 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSelcuk GulerLuis Miguel Gutierrez

Customer experience

Zekai

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Grid Arcade

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Zekai

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
2 purchases

Grid Arcade

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Arcade Pass$5.99

Questions

Is Zekai free?
Zekai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid Arcade free?
Grid Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zekai or Grid Arcade?
Grid Arcade is rated higher. Zekai averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Grid Arcade averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Zekai or Grid Arcade have ads?
Both Zekai and Grid Arcade show ads.
Which is updated more often, Zekai or Grid Arcade?
Zekai ships an update every 9 days, and Grid Arcade every 5 weeks. Most recently, Zekai was updated on September 26, 2026 and Grid Arcade on September 26, 2026.

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