Comparison

Grid Zen vs GridBurst

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

Head to head
About

Grid Zen

Read full description

Grid Zen Relax your mind with a clean, satisfying line puzzle game built around focus, flow, and calm progression. Connect the numbered points in order, fill the grid, and discover the perfect path. Each puzzle is simple to understand, but the challenge grows as boards become larger, smarter, and more surprising. Play through carefully organized level packs, from gentle tutorials to harder master puzzles. Explore special mechanics like walls and hidden points, take on daily challenges, and unlock new visual skins to make every solved path feel different. Features - Thousands of handcrafted and generated logic puzzles - Smooth grid-based path drawing - Daily challenges with streak progress - Level packs for every skill level - 5x5, 6x6, 7x7, 8x8, 9x9, and 10x10 puzzle collections - Special mechanics including walls and hidden waypoints - Unlockable zen-inspired skins - Hints when you need a little help - Clean, relaxing design made for short sessions or deep focus Grid Zen is easy to start, satisfying to master, and designed to give your brain a quiet little workout every day.

About

GridBurst

A vibrant block puzzle game designed for relaxation and ease of play. Enjoy a calming experience with straightforward mechanics.

Highlights
  • Simple block puzzle gameplay
  • Relaxing experience
  • Colorful design
  • Easy to learn
Features
Read full description

A colorful block puzzle game that's simple to learn and relaxing to play.

Screenshots

Grid Zen4 screens
GridBurst3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GridBurst at none against Grid Zen's shown. GridBurst also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Grid Zen's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases 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 Zen sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and GridBurst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Zen ships an update daily, GridBurst weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Grid Zen versus GridBurst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid ZenGridBurst
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUgurcan SariTHINKLAB LLC

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Grid Zen

One-time10
  • Master Pack$0.99
  • Aurora Silk Skin$0.99
  • Kintsugimoon Skin$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Sakura Tide Skin$0.99
  • Jade Glass Skin$0.99
  • Amethyst Mist Skin$0.99
  • 20 Hints$2.99
  • Unlock All Skins$2.99
  • Zen Mode$6.99
  • Complete Package$11.99
1 purchases

GridBurst

One-time1
  • Daily Plus$3.99

Questions

Is Grid Zen free?
Grid Zen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GridBurst free?
GridBurst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grid Zen or GridBurst have ads?
Grid Zen shows ads; GridBurst does not.
Which is updated more often, Grid Zen or GridBurst?
Grid Zen ships an update daily, and GridBurst weekly. Most recently, Grid Zen was updated on October 12, 2026 and GridBurst on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons