Comparison

Box Card Sort vs GridZap

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

Head to head
About

Box Card Sort

Features
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Move the cards in the boxes to match the same number (in Special Stages, the same suit). Tap a box to select the top card, then tap the destination box to move it to the top. In Normal Stages, you can move a card only if the destination box is empty or the top card has the same number. In Special Stages, you can move a card only if the destination box is empty or the top card has the same suit (same symbol). Clear the stage by filling every box with the same number (in Special Stages, the same suit).

About

GridZap

Features
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GridZap is a fast-paced arcade puzzle game: run along the grid lines, close squares to capture them, and stay away from the enemies hunting you down! HOW TO PLAY Swipe to change direction โ€” your character never stops moving. Trace the walls of a square to complete it. Complete every square to clear the level. Sounds easy? Wait until the grid fights back. GAME MODES โ€ข Adventure โ€” 150+ handcrafted levels across colorful worlds with unique layouts โ€ข Infinity โ€” endless mode with bigger and bigger grids. How deep can you go? โ€ข Daily Challenge โ€” a new level every day, same for everyone: climb the world leaderboard โ€ข Weekly Run โ€” a longer challenge that resets every week โ€ข Multiplayer โ€” race a rival on the same grid in real time WATCH OUT FOR ENEMIES Hunters chase you. Patrols guard their territory. Some enemies slow you down, blind you or freeze you. Learn their patterns, time your jumps, survive. POWER-UPS Shield, turbo, freeze, wings and more โ€” grab them at the right moment to turn the tables. FEATURES โ€ข Quick sessions: perfect for a 2-minute break or a 2-hour marathon โ€ข Online leaderboards and achievements โ€ข Cloud save: link your account and never lose progress โ€ข Works offline (except online features) โ€ข Free to play Can you zap the whole grid?

Screenshots

Box Card Sort4 screens
GridZap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GridZap at none against Box Card Sort's 1. Box Card Sort's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Box Card Sort sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GridZap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Box Card Sort ships an update every 2 days, GridZap every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Box Card Sort versus GridZap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBox Card SortGridZap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size167 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKYOICHI WATANABEPOSITIVE VIBRATION, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Box Card Sort

One-time1
  • Ad-free Version$1.99
None

GridZap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Box Card Sort free?
Box Card Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GridZap free?
GridZap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Box Card Sort or GridZap have ads?
Both Box Card Sort and GridZap show ads.
Which is updated more often, Box Card Sort or GridZap?
Box Card Sort ships an update every 2 days, and GridZap every 2 weeks. Most recently, Box Card Sort was updated on October 3, 2026 and GridZap on October 9, 2026.

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