Comparison

Free the Grid vs Spatial Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Free the Grid

A captivating puzzle game where players clear a grid by strategically tapping blocks. Success requires careful observation and planning to remove all blocks, with increasing difficulty and a combo system for higher scores.

Highlights
  • One-tap block clearing
  • Endless progression
  • Handcrafted puzzle boards
  • Combo system
  • High-score chasing
  • Quick sessions
Features
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Free the Grid! is a fast and satisfying puzzle game where every tap matters. Each level is a packed board of unique block shapes. Your goal is simple: clear the entire grid ! But only blocks with a free path can escape, so you need to observe carefully, plan ahead, and tap in the right order. Easy levels let you build momentum. Medium levels test your reading. Hard levels push your logic with tricky layouts, branching shapes, and deceptive blockers. The better you play, the longer your run lasts. Features: - Simple one-tap gameplay - Endless progression with rising difficulty - Handcrafted-style puzzle boards - Combo system and score boosting - Perfect clears and high-score chasing - Clean visuals and satisfying feedback - Quick sessions, deep mastery - Easy to learn, hard to master. How far can you go ?

About

Spatial Puzzle

Features
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Loopmates is a cozy spatial puzzle game about two tiny companions trying to find each other. You cannot move them directly—you rotate their whole world and let gravity reveal the path home. TURN THE WORLD Rotate a handmade world 90 degrees at a time. Walls, blocks, and both companions move together, so every turn changes the puzzle. GUIDE GRAVITY Read the board, predict the chain reaction, and choose the moment that brings Ember and Wisp closer. One simple gesture grows into satisfying spatial depth. PLAY YOUR WAY • Handcrafted, solver-checked puzzle worlds • Short sessions for iPhone and iPad • Play downloaded levels offline • Undo freely while you learn • Stars, par goals, and cozy unlockable themes • VoiceOver, button-only play, Dynamic Type, and Reduce Motion support • Optional iCloud progress sync • No forced ads during normal puzzle play Loopmates is free to play. Optional purchases can provide Gems, boosters, and life refills. Bring two tiny friends back together, one thoughtful turn at a time.

Screenshots

Free the Grid4 screens
Spatial Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Free the Grid at none against Spatial Puzzle's 6. Free the Grid also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Spatial Puzzle's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price 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. Spatial Puzzle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Free the Grid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Free the Grid ships an update fortnightly, Spatial Puzzle daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Free the Grid versus Spatial Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFree the GridSpatial Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrzysztof JanikMohammed Yussif

In-app purchases

None

Free the Grid

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Spatial Puzzle

One-time6
  • 100 Gems$0.99
  • Full Five-Life Refill$0.99
  • 550 Gems$4.99
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  • 1,200 Gems$9.99
  • 2,600 Gems$19.99
  • 7,000 Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Free the Grid free?
Free the Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spatial Puzzle free?
Spatial Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Free the Grid or Spatial Puzzle have ads?
Spatial Puzzle shows ads; Free the Grid does not.
Which is updated more often, Free the Grid or Spatial Puzzle?
Free the Grid ships an update fortnightly, and Spatial Puzzle daily. Most recently, Free the Grid was updated on October 20, 2026 and Spatial Puzzle on October 14, 2026.

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