Comparison

Grid Grab vs Pipely

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

Head to head
About

Grid Grab

Engage in a classic strategy game of drawing lines and capturing boxes. Compete against players worldwide on a real-time global leaderboard. Enjoy fast, fluid gameplay with multiple grid sizes for varied challenges.

Highlights
  • Real-time global leaderboard
  • Classic Dots & Boxes strategy
  • Fast, fluid gameplay
  • Multiple grid sizes
  • Free to play
Features
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Grid Grab is the ultimate competitive dots and boxes experience. Draw lines, capture boxes, and outsmart your opponents in this classic strategy game — now with a real-time global leaderboard. HOW TO PLAY: - Take turns drawing lines between dots on the grid - Complete the fourth side of a box to claim it and earn a bonus turn - The player who captures the most boxes wins! FEATURES: - Live Global Leaderboard — see how you rank against players worldwide - Classic Dots & Boxes Strategy — easy to learn, hard to master - Fast, fluid gameplay built for iPhone - Multiple grid sizes to suit any skill level - Free to play Whether you're a casual player or a competitive strategist, Grid Grab is the dots and boxes game built for serious players. Download now and start climbing the ranks!

About

Pipely

Features
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Calm. Beautiful. Surprisingly hard. Drag colors across the grid. Fill every cell. Don't cross your own lines. Simple to learn — and once you start chasing Perfect ratings, hard to put down. 900 hand-picked levels across 6 difficulty packs, from 5×5 starters to 10×10 brain-twisters. FLOW PUZZLE GAMEPLAY • 6 packs, 150 levels each — 900 total, all hand-picked • Two-tier rank: solve in the minimum moves for a Perfect rating • Live moves counter — you always know if Perfect is still possible • 3 hints per level when you want a nudge DESIGNED FOR FOCUS • Soothing dark theme with jelly-tube pipe rendering • Subtle haptics that feel right • Color-blind-safe palette with 12 distinguishable hues • Optional color labels for accessibility • Reduce-motion mode for sensitive eyes OFFLINE • Plays fully offline once installed • No account required • Plays at your own pace — no streaks, no daily quotas Built with Godot Engine. Made with care by Souplin.

Screenshots

Grid Grab3 screens
Pipely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pipely at 14.0 against Grid Grab's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Grab ships an update every 2 days, Pipely every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Grid Grab versus Pipely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid GrabPipely
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB99 MB
Age rating4+12+
DevelopernormankSouplin Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

Grid Grab

No in-app purchases

None

Pipely

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grid Grab free?
Grid Grab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pipely free?
Pipely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grid Grab or Pipely have ads?
Both Grid Grab and Pipely show ads.
Which is updated more often, Grid Grab or Pipely?
Grid Grab ships an update every 2 days, and Pipely every 4 days. Most recently, Grid Grab was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pipely on November 5, 2026.

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