Comparison

GridUnfold vs Bloom

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

Head to head
About

GridUnfold

Features
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Master the Challenge and Keep Your Streak Alive! Are you ready to test your skills? Dive into a gaming experience designed for those who love precision, strategy, and constant improvement. Our game offers a seamless blend of challenging puzzles and rewarding progression that will keep you coming back for more. Why You’ll Love It: Every level is a new opportunity to prove your mastery. Whether you are a casual player or a dedicated strategist, you will find the perfect balance of difficulty and fun. Each level is uniquely generated to ensure a fresh experience every time you play. Never Lose Your Momentum We know how important your progress is. That’s why we’ve integrated a smart "Streak" (Slancio) system. To help you stay on top of your game, you can enable strategic notifications. We’ll send you a gentle reminder before your streak expires, ensuring you have enough time to jump back in and keep your winning record intact. Key Features: Intuitive Gameplay: Start playing immediately! Our concise onboarding guide explains everything you need to know in seconds. Smart Slancio (Streak): Track your daily progress and push yourself to reach new heights. Strategic Notifications: Customize your alerts in the settings. Get reminded exactly when it matters most to save your progress. Clean & Accessible Design: Enjoy a beautiful interface that looks great in both Light and Dark mode, optimized for all your iOS devices. Privacy First: We respect your data. Our notifications are local and designed to enhance your experience, not to interrupt it. Want More Challenges? The fun doesn't stop here! Visit our settings menu to explore our other apps. We are dedicated to creating high-quality experiences that challenge your mind and improve your wellbeing. Check out our full suite of apps directly from the "More Apps" section in the settings toolbar. Download now and start your journey. How long can you keep your streak alive?

About

Bloom

This game offers a relaxing puzzle experience where you drag and drop pieces to clear lines and watch a hand-illustrated island grow. It features daily challenges, customizable worlds, and a gentle pace with no timers or pressure.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop puzzle mechanics
  • Growing hand-illustrated island worlds
  • No timers or pressure
  • Daily puzzles and goals
  • Offline play
  • Customizable islands and decorations
Features
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Some puzzles you race. Bloom is one you settle into. Drag pieces, clear a line, and watch a hand-illustrated island grow beneath the board — one that's still there waiting every time you come back. Trees take root, cottages light up, little boats drift in. Play long enough and a whole world unfolds beneath your pieces. A CALM PLACE TO PLAY - An 8×8 board, three pieces at a time — easy to learn, hard to put down - No timers, no game-over screens, no pressure. When the board fills, the season gently ends and a fresh one begins - Hand-drawn worlds that grow line by line — quiet meadows, frostpine forests, coral coves, starlit peaks, and more to discover - Feeling competitive? Participate in Seasons to win quarterly rewards and medals SOMETHING TO COME BACK TO - A brand-new Daily Puzzle every day — the same board for everyone, raced against your own best time - Daily goals and gentle streaks, with keepsakes to collect along the way - A small gift each day you visit - Keep unlocking new islands, items, and decorations to personalize each isle - An optional, anonymous world leaderboard — see how your best stacks up when you feel like it, and ignore it when you don't DUEL MODE - Duel a friend with a 6-character code, or meet a gardener — a player somewhere in the world - No accounts, and nobody has to be online at the same time - You both get the exact same board and 24 hours to play it, whenever it suits each of you - Play your own run, then see how the two of you compare A LITTLE HELP WHEN YOU'RE STUCK - Undo a move, swap a piece, clear a single block, or drop a bomb - Once per round, you can use in-game currency to continue your run MADE TO FEEL GOOD - Warm, hand-illustrated art in a soft paper-and-coral palette - Quietly satisfying sounds, gentle haptics, and a pace that's entirely yours - Fully offline — play anywhere, no internet, no account, no ads - Optional Dark mode across the app - Custom App icons to unlock as you play BLOOM PLUS A one-time purchase that makes your garden entirely yours. - Lumi, a glowing wisp who comes to live on your island, drifting by and lighting up your best moments - Six living decorations — a lantern, a fountain, fireflies, and more, each gently animated - Three board looks: Leadlight, Autumn, and Candy. Restyling every tile - A golden bloom seal beside your name on the leaderboard and profile - Three extra ambient tracks for tending your garden - Seven exclusive app icons Clear a few lines. Grow a little world. Come back tomorrow and find it waiting. Bloom — a cozy place to grow.

Screenshots

GridUnfold4 screens
Bloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GridUnfold at none against Bloom's 1. GridUnfold also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Bloom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GridUnfold asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GridUnfold versus Bloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridUnfoldBloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgostino LecciAlexander Mitrofanov

In-app purchases

None

GridUnfold

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bloom

One-time1
  • Bloom Plus$4.99

Questions

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

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