Swapblocku vs Gridflare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Swapblocku
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Play the line and square-clearing block Sudoku game solo... or play against AI or other players! Swap turns against opponents to bring a new dimension of strategy to the game. Put on your chess-thinking hat and be prepared to outplace, outthink, and outmaneuver your opponent with every piece you place! Features: Ā· Three modes: Solo High Score, Vs AI, and Vs Friends Ā· REWIND TIME! Made an awesome placement you gotta see again? Opponent stole a line you were eyeing? REWIND TIME to replay moves and revisit amazing board clears or to analyze what your opponent did! Ā· Up to 4 players at once in multiplayer! Ā· Truly random piece generation! No dynamic difficulty here, just pure luck and strategy! Ā· Dark mode support Ā· Purchasable and earnable cosmetics - viewable during replays and online! Sign in with GameCenter to challenge friends in head-to-head matches or top the leaderboards!
Gridflare
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Enter Gridflare, a neon strategy puzzle where every placement matters. Arrange colorful pieces on an 8x8 grid, complete rows and columns, and build consecutive clears into high-scoring combos. PLAN EVERY MOVE Drag one of three available pieces onto the board. Completed rows and columns disappear, creating room for your next move. The run ends when none of the remaining pieces fit, so careful planning is the key to a lasting score. A DISTINCTIVE NEON ARCADE Gridflare surrounds the board with a dark cyber-inspired interface, glowing cyan and magenta highlights, animated particles, responsive haptics, and an original synth soundtrack. Clear multiple lines to fill the screen with colorful score and combo effects. CHASE A NEW BEST Build combo multipliers, improve your personal record, and optionally submit scores to daily, monthly, and all-time global leaderboards. KEY FEATURES ⢠Strategic 8x8 block-placement gameplay ⢠Smooth drag controls with finger-offset positioning ⢠Placement and line-clear previews ⢠Consecutive-clear combo multipliers ⢠Local high-score and active-game persistence ⢠Daily, monthly, and all-time leaderboards ⢠Sound, music, and haptic controls ⢠Offline gameplay with score submission when connected ⢠Complete puzzle gameplay available free, with optional coin and revive purchases HOW TO PLAY ⢠Drag pieces from the tray onto empty grid spaces. ⢠Fill a complete horizontal row or vertical column to clear it. ⢠Clear multiple lines or make consecutive clears to increase your score. ⢠Leave flexible space for the next set of pieces. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gridflare at 13.0 against Swapblocku's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Swapblocku sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Gridflare sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Swapblocku | Gridflare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alejandro Ramirez | Jorge Alves |
In-app purchases
Swapblocku
- Hand Color Pack$0.99
- Hand Pose Pack$1.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
Gridflare
- Single Revive$0.99
- 500 Coins$2.99
- 1000 Coins$4.99
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- 2500 Coins$9.99









