Speed Puzzler vs Gridflare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speed Puzzler
This app offers a focused, distraction-free experience for puzzle enthusiasts looking to improve their solve times. It features both timed gameplay for competitive practice and a casual mode for relaxed puzzling.
- Timer-based puzzle gameplay
- Casual mode for untimed play
- Multiple puzzle categories
- Best time tracking
- Distraction-free experience
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Designed for speed puzzlers who enjoy improving their solve times through focused, distraction-free gameplay, this app lets you complete jigsaw puzzles as quickly as possible while tracking your best times. When you want a break from timed play, a casual mode is available for relaxed puzzle solving at your own pace. Whether you’re practicing between sessions or simply enjoy competitive-style puzzling on the go, the experience stays fast, clean, and intentional. Features: • Timer-based puzzle gameplay • Casual mode for untimed play • Multiple puzzle categories New puzzles and features will be added over time.
Gridflare
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Enter Gridflare, a neon strategy puzzle where every placement matters. Arrange colorful pieces on an 8x8 grid, complete rows and columns, and build consecutive clears into high-scoring combos. PLAN EVERY MOVE Drag one of three available pieces onto the board. Completed rows and columns disappear, creating room for your next move. The run ends when none of the remaining pieces fit, so careful planning is the key to a lasting score. A DISTINCTIVE NEON ARCADE Gridflare surrounds the board with a dark cyber-inspired interface, glowing cyan and magenta highlights, animated particles, responsive haptics, and an original synth soundtrack. Clear multiple lines to fill the screen with colorful score and combo effects. CHASE A NEW BEST Build combo multipliers, improve your personal record, and optionally submit scores to daily, monthly, and all-time global leaderboards. KEY FEATURES • Strategic 8x8 block-placement gameplay • Smooth drag controls with finger-offset positioning • Placement and line-clear previews • Consecutive-clear combo multipliers • Local high-score and active-game persistence • Daily, monthly, and all-time leaderboards • Sound, music, and haptic controls • Offline gameplay with score submission when connected • Complete puzzle gameplay available free, with optional coin and revive purchases HOW TO PLAY • Drag pieces from the tray onto empty grid spaces. • Fill a complete horizontal row or vertical column to clear it. • Clear multiple lines or make consecutive clears to increase your score. • Leave flexible space for the next set of pieces. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speed Puzzler at none against Gridflare's 4. Gridflare's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Gridflare sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Speed Puzzler asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Speed Puzzler | Gridflare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Holly Sawyer | Jorge Alves |
In-app purchases
Speed Puzzler
No in-app purchases
Gridflare
- Single Revive$0.99
- 500 Coins$2.99
- 1000 Coins$4.99
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- 2500 Coins$9.99








