Comparison

Grid Blast vs Zen Island

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

Head to head
About

Grid Blast

Features
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Grid Blast is a clean and satisfying block puzzle game built around smart placement, fast decisions, and rewarding line clears. Drag and place block pieces onto the board, complete rows or columns, and keep your run alive as long as possible. The more efficiently you clear lines, the higher your combo and score will climb. Features: โ€ข Multiple board sizes from small to large โ€ข Smooth drag-and-drop gameplay โ€ข Combo-based scoring and streak momentum โ€ข Continue option to extend a strong run โ€ข Unlockable skins and coin progression โ€ข Polished visuals, responsive controls, and quick sessions Whether you want a short relaxing session or a long high-score chase, Grid Blast delivers a focused puzzle experience with strong replay value.

About

Zen Island

Features
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Place buildings. Watch them merge. Find your flow. Zen Island is a cozy hex-grid merge puzzle set on a peaceful island. Tap to place buildings on a 19-tile hexagonal grid โ€” when three or more matching buildings sit side by side, they merge into something grander. A humble sprout becomes a tree, a tree becomes a house, a house becomes a villa, and beyond that, wonders await. There are no timers, no lives, no stress. Just you, the island, and the gentle satisfaction of a perfect merge cascade. - Merge mechanics โ€” connect 3+ same-level buildings to level them up; chain combos multiply your score - Hex grid strategy โ€” every placement matters when space is limited - 5 unlockable themes โ€” earn score to reveal new color palettes and dress your island your way - Plays offline โ€” no network required, ever Whether you have two minutes or two hours, Zen Island is always ready to welcome you back.

Screenshots

Grid Blast4 screens
Zen Island2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grid Blast at none against Zen Island's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Grid Blast versus Zen Island: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid BlastZen Island
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerdar AltindasNiv Nisanov

In-app purchases

None

Grid Blast

No in-app purchases

None

Zen Island

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grid Blast free?
Grid Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zen Island free?
Zen Island is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grid Blast or Zen Island have ads?
Zen Island shows ads; Grid Blast does not.

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