Comparison

CoSudoku vs GRIDLOCK

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

Head to head
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CoSudoku

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Think you’re the fastest solver on the grid? It’s time to prove it. Cosudoku takes the classic brain-training experience you love and transforms it into a high-stakes, real-time battle of logic and speed. No more slow-paced solo play—just pure, head-to-head competition. We built Cosudoku for the players who live to win. We’ve created a seamless, low-latency arena where you can outsmart and outpace your rivals in every match.

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GRIDLOCK

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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

CoSudoku4 screens
GRIDLOCK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CoSudoku at none against GRIDLOCK's 5. CoSudoku also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. GRIDLOCK sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CoSudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoSudoku ships an update every 6 days, GRIDLOCK every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
CoSudoku versus GRIDLOCK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoSudokuGRIDLOCK
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAyova TechnologiesAyush Chaurasia

In-app purchases

None

CoSudoku

No in-app purchases

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 CoSudoku free?
CoSudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GRIDLOCK free?
GRIDLOCK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CoSudoku or GRIDLOCK have ads?
GRIDLOCK shows ads; CoSudoku does not.
Which is updated more often, CoSudoku or GRIDLOCK?
CoSudoku ships an update every 6 days, and GRIDLOCK every 4 days. Most recently, CoSudoku was updated on November 5, 2026 and GRIDLOCK on November 6, 2026.

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