Comparison

Grid Arcade vs Block Buddies

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

Block Buddies

Features
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Can you fill the grid before you run out of moves? Block Buddies is the block-fitting puzzle game that's easy to start but impossible to put down. Place polyomino pieces, fill rows and columns, and watch the board clear in a satisfying chain reaction — no timers, no pressure, just pure puzzle strategy. HOW TO PLAY 1. Three pieces appear in your tray. 2. Drag and drop each block onto the grid — pieces must fit fully without overlapping. 3. Fill a complete row OR column to clear, freeing up space and scoring big. 4. Clear multiple lines in a single placement for a massive combo bonus. 5. Use all three pieces? Your tray refills automatically — keep going! 6. The run ends only when no piece can fit anywhere on the board. BEAT THE LEVEL. CLIMB HIGHER. • Every level has a score target. Hit it to advance. Miss it? Retry the same level instantly. • Higher levels push your target score higher, demanding smarter setups and bigger combo clears. There's no final level — how far can you go? WHY PLAYERS LOVE BLOCK BUDDIES • No time limits — think at your own pace • No Tetris-style falling blocks — you're always in control • Satisfying line-clear combos — set them up, watch them pop • Level-based progression with real goals and real rewards • Casual enough for five minutes, deep enough for an hour • Clean, distraction-free grid — easy on the eyes • Retry any level instantly — no frustrating restarts from scratch • Works offline — play anywhere, anytime THINK AHEAD. SCORE BIG. • The smartest players don't just place blocks — they plan two and three moves ahead. • Clearing a single row earns points. Clearing four rows at once? That's where the real scoring happens. Combos are the key to beating higher levels. PERFECT FOR • Casual puzzle fans who love block games and grid challenges • Players who enjoy Tetris, 1010!, Block Blast, or Wood Block Puzzle • Offline gaming — commutes, travel, waiting rooms • Relaxing brain training without stress or time pressure • All ages — simple rules, deep strategy Block Buddies is a free block puzzle game from FGTP Labs. Drop in. Clear the board. Beat the level. Download now and see how far you can go.

Screenshots

Grid Arcade4 screens
Block Buddies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block Buddies at none against Grid Arcade's 2. Block Buddies also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. Grid Arcade sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Block Buddies asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Arcade ships an update monthly, Block Buddies every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Grid Arcade versus Block Buddies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid ArcadeBlock Buddies
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB54 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLuis Miguel GutierrezFGTP Labs

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Grid Arcade

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Arcade Pass$5.99
None

Block Buddies

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grid Arcade free?
Grid Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Buddies free?
Block Buddies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grid Arcade or Block Buddies have ads?
Grid Arcade shows ads; Block Buddies does not.
Which is updated more often, Grid Arcade or Block Buddies?
Grid Arcade ships an update monthly, and Block Buddies every 5 weeks. Most recently, Grid Arcade was updated on November 13, 2026 and Block Buddies on November 9, 2026.

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