Comparison

Puzzle Box vs Gridzen

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle Box

Features
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PuzzleBox is a daily puzzle game built around friendly competition. Every day brings a new challenge — solve it, then see how your friends did. Wordie Guess the hidden 5-letter word in 6 tries. Each guess tells you which letters are right and where they belong. Simple to learn, hard to put down. Queens Place one queen in each row, column, and colored region — no two queens may touch. A fresh grid awaits every day. Play with friends, not strangers PuzzleBox isn't about climbing a global leaderboard. It's about your circle. Add your friends, solve the same daily puzzle, and compare results in a shared feed. React to their attempts, leave comments, and settle once and for all who's the best in the group. One puzzle a day, for everyone Every player gets the same puzzle at the same time — no spoilers, no unfair advantages. The puzzle resets daily, so there's always something new to look forward to. Track your progress Review your past results, track your streaks, and see how your game has improved over time. Premium members can revisit any puzzle from the archive. Premium Unlock access to the full puzzle archive and replay any past challenge you missed. Create an account and start playing — your friends are already waiting.

About

Gridzen

Engage your mind with a collection of five distinct logic puzzle games, each offering a new daily challenge. Enjoy unlimited practice, compete in real-time multiplayer races, and track your progress with detailed statistics. The app respects your privacy and offers optional rewarded ads for hints.

Highlights
  • Five unique logic puzzle games
  • Daily puzzle challenges
  • Unlimited practice levels
  • Real-time multiplayer matches
  • Detailed player statistics
  • Privacy-respecting design
Features
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Gridzen brings together five of the cleanest logic games into a single app. A fresh puzzle for each game every day. Unlimited practice levels when you want more. Real-time multiplayer when you want a race. The games • Solune — fill the grid with two symbols, never three in a row • Crowns — place one crown per row, column, and colour region • Mini Sudoku — the classic, distilled to a 6×6 grid • Trace — connect numbered dots in order without crossing a path • Plots — divide the grid into rectangles that match each clue Daily challenge The same puzzle is served to every player worldwide each day. Solve fast and your time goes on the daily leaderboard. Keep your streak alive by playing every day. Practice anytime Hundreds of hand-curated practice levels per game, organised by difficulty. Locked levels unlock as you progress, so the curve is always one step ahead. Multiplayer matches Get matched with another player at your skill level. First to the correct solution wins. ELO ratings, streaks, and a tier badge that climbs as you climb. No chat — just clean, fast, fair logic. Stats that matter Per-game streaks, win rates, average completion times, and your multiplayer record at a glance. Free to play. Privacy-respecting. Gridzen is free to play. Optional rewarded video ads let you earn bonus hints — they're never required to solve a puzzle. We don't sell your data, and the only personal data we collect is what the app needs to keep your progress in sync between your devices. Read the full privacy policy at gridzen.zentechsolution.com/privacy. Sign in with Apple, sign in with Google, or play as a guest. Your guest progress merges seamlessly when you create an account.

Screenshots

Puzzle Box3 screens
Gridzen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gridzen at none against Puzzle Box's 2. Puzzle Box's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Puzzle Box sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Gridzen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Box ships an update every 3 days, Gridzen every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Puzzle Box versus Gridzen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle BoxGridzen
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlejandro GoicocheaPritesh Thaker

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Puzzle Box

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
None

Gridzen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puzzle Box free?
Puzzle Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridzen free?
Gridzen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Puzzle Box or Gridzen have ads?
Gridzen shows ads; Puzzle Box does not.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Box or Gridzen?
Puzzle Box ships an update every 3 days, and Gridzen every 3 weeks. Most recently, Puzzle Box was updated on October 28, 2026 and Gridzen on October 31, 2026.

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