Comparison

Grid Arcade vs DUO

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

Head to head
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

About

DUO

Features
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If you love Sudoku, Binary puzzles, or Takuzu, get ready for a fresh mental workout. DUO takes the classic logic grid concept and refines it into a sleek, modern experience designed to test your deductive reasoning and spatial intelligence. HOW IT WORKS Every move is a balance. Your goal is to fill the grid with symbols (Hearts, Spades, Diamonds, Clubs) while obeying three strict rules. No math is required: just pure logic. GAME FEATURES Infinite Logic Challenges From quick 4x4 warm-ups to massive 12x12 Expert grids, there is a level for every mood. Whether you have 2 minutes or 2 hours, DUO keeps your brain sharp. Classic & Quad Modes Classic: Play with 2 symbols for a Zen binary experience. Quad Mode: Step up the difficulty with 4 symbols for an expert-level challenge. Deep Statistics & Streaks Track your brain training journey with detailed stats. Monitor your Win Rate, visualize your Daily Streak on the calendar, and race against your own "Best Time" across all difficulty levels. Smart Solving Tools Don't just guess, deduce! Use Notes to visualize possibilities before you commit. Stuck on a hard pattern? Use smart Hints to break through or Error Highlighting to catch mistakes instantly. Customize Your Experience Make the game yours with unlockable themes and board styles. Themes: Switch between Sunset, Forest, and our beautiful Dark Mode. Styles: Choose from Minimal, Neon, or Dot-style grids. Controls: Toggle "Select & Place" for speed or classic tapping for precision. Why play DUO? It’s more than just a game; it’s a gym for your brain. Perfect for fans of grid puzzles, crosswords, and Sudoku who want a clean, minimalist experience without the clutter. Download DUO today. Do you have the logic to balance the grid? EULA Please visit https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Grid Arcade4 screens
DUO4 screens

Verdict

The call

Grid Arcade and DUO are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Grid Arcade sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and DUO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Grid Arcade versus DUO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid ArcadeDUO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB63 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperLuis Miguel GutierrezPYDE TECHNOLOGIES LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Grid Arcade

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

DUO

One-time10
  • Emoji Symbols$0.99
  • Dots Board$0.99
  • Neon Symbols$0.99
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  • Geometric Symbols$0.99
  • Nature Symbols$0.99
  • Slate Board$0.99
  • Thick Board$0.99
  • Paper Board$0.99
  • Sunset Theme$0.99
  • Glass Board$0.99

Questions

Is Grid Arcade free?
Grid Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DUO free?
DUO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grid Arcade or DUO have ads?
Both Grid Arcade and DUO show ads.

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