Comparison

Mini Tales vs Grid Lock

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

Head to head
About

Mini Tales

Embark on an epic RPG adventure combining dice rolling strategy with roguelike action. Battle enemies, recruit legendary heroes, and conquer challenging stages in this addictive board game experience.

Highlights
  • Dice rolling strategy
  • Roguelike RPG combat
  • Hero recruitment and upgrades
  • Random encounters
  • Challenging stages
  • Endless replayability
Features
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Roll Dice, Battle Enemies & Collect Heroes in Minitales! Ready for an epic RPG adventure? Minitales combines dice rolling strategy with roguelike RPG action! Roll the dice, battle enemies, recruit legendary heroes, and conquer challenging stages in this addictive board game RPG! Epic Dice Rolling Action Every roll determines your fate! Use strategy and luck to gather coins, attack enemies, unlock heroes, and progress through challenging stages. Recruit & Upgrade Heroes Build your ultimate squad! Collect 6 unique legendary heroes, each with special combat abilities. Upgrade them with coins to dominate battles and crush enemies. Roguelike RPG Combat Face random encounters and unpredictable battles! Adapt your strategy, fight powerful bosses, and survive through ever-changing adventures. Strategy Meets Luck Master the perfect blend of tactical thinking and lucky dice rolls. Plan your moves, but be ready for surprises in this thrilling board game RPG! Endless Adventure Roll dice for random encounters and rewards Battle enemies across multiple challenging stages Collect coins to recruit and upgrade heroes Unlock powerful abilities and legendary characters Experience endless replayability with roguelike elements Perfect for RPG & Board Game Fans! Love strategy games, dice games, or RPG adventures? Minitales delivers the ultimate gaming experience with addictive minigames, epic hero collection, and intense battles. Download Minitales Now! Roll into action today! Can you collect all heroes, master the dice, and become the ultimate champion?

About

Grid Lock

Features
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Grid Lock - Shadow Rift Grid Lock - Shadow Rift is an exciting arcade adventure that reimagines the classic 'area capture' gameplay with modern visuals, unique game modes and 1000+ challenging levels. Save the Universe! Invaders have conquered the universe, dividing it into massive energy fields known as 'GRIDS'. Now it's your turn to fight back! Join Axel and Nova on an epic mission to reclaim every Grid, trap the invaders, and restore peace to the universe. Explore Amazing Worlds Travel through a wide variety of unique environments, each filled with its own atmosphere, enemies, and challenges. - Amazon Forest - Dark Forest - Atlantis - Deep Sea - Ancient Ephesus - Cappadocia - Grand Canyon - Himalayas - Mines - Caves - Wild West - Sky - Airplanes - Plane Cockpit Missions and many more... Every world introduces new challenges and fresh gameplay experiences. Exciting Game Modes No two levels are the same! Experience a variety of game modes throughout your adventure: - Classic - Multiple Enemies - Countdown Timer - Torch Mode - Rising Water - Progressing Fire - Getting Darker - Getting Brighter - Dark / Bright - Doppler Ganger Each mode tests your reflexes, strategy and decision-making in different ways. Battle Powerful Enemies Every region is overrun by unique invaders. - Ice Monster - Swamp Monster - Forest Monster - Cave Monster - Deep Sea Monster - Bad Cowboy - Ghost - Flying Ghost Soldier - Techno Villain and many more... Each enemy behaves differently, requiring new strategies to defeat. Power Up with Boosters Need a little extra help? Use powerful Boosters to overcome the toughest challenges. - Frozen Villain - Fast Player - Torch - Sunshine - Slow Bullet - Slow Villain - +10 Seconds - +20 Seconds Choosing the right Booster at the right time can make all the difference. Earn Coins and Upgrade Your Adventure Complete levels to earn coins. Purchase powerful Boosters. Progress through increasingly difficult stages. Develop new strategies and master every challenge. Features Hundreds of unique levels Increasing difficulty and rewarding progression Beautiful themed worlds Diverse enemy types Multiple game modes Powerful Booster system Strategic and reflex-based gameplay Easy to learn, challenging to master Play offline anytime, anywhere Fun for players of all ages Whether you're looking for a quick gaming session or a long adventure, Grid Lock - Shadow Rift offers endless action, strategy, and excitement. Reclaim the Grids. Trap the invaders. Save the universe. Join Axel and Nova on their epic adventure today!

Screenshots

Mini Tales4 screens
Grid Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Lock at none against Mini Tales's 19. Grid Lock also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Mini Tales's advantage is chart position (#159 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mini Tales sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Grid Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini Tales ships an update fortnightly, Grid Lock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Mini Tales versus Grid Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini TalesGrid Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size852 MB179 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLoadCompleteHamdi Usta

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Mini Tales

One-time18
  • Pickaxe Pack 1$0.99
  • Arena Pack$0.99
  • Pick-Up Event Pack A-3$0.99
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  • Dungeon Pack$0.99
  • Event Coin Box$0.99
  • First Recharge Package$0.99
  • Cheer-Up Package$0.99
  • Gem Turtle$1.99
  • Camelot Package$2.99
  • Medal Level-Up Pack 1$2.99
  • Hero Summon Package$2.99
  • Hero Level 4 Celebration Package$4.99
  • VIP Card$4.99
  • Season Pass Premium2 variants$9.99
  • VVIP Card$9.99
  • Hero Upgrade Package$9.99
  • Stage Pass 1$9.99
  • Level Pass 1$9.99
None

Grid Lock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini Tales free?
Mini Tales is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid Lock free?
Grid Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mini Tales or Grid Lock have ads?
Both Mini Tales and Grid Lock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mini Tales or Grid Lock?
Mini Tales ships an update fortnightly, and Grid Lock weekly. Most recently, Mini Tales was updated on October 18, 2026 and Grid Lock on October 15, 2026.

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