Comparison

Grid Tide vs Bricked Away

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

Head to head
About

Grid Tide

Experience a unique puzzle game where you roll a 3D cube across a grid to reveal safe tiles. Deduce hidden craters based on adjacent numbers and clear the board to win. Enjoy procedural layouts and a fresh, tactile gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Roll a 3D cube to explore the grid
  • Deduce hidden craters using number clues
  • Chain rolls for fluid movement
  • Colored flood waves for visual tracing
  • Procedural board generation
  • Adjustable difficulty and board size
Features
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Minesweeper logic. You explore by rolling. GridTide is a fresh take on classic neighbor-count puzzles: instead of tapping cells from above, you hold and drag to roll a 3D cube across the board. Where you land opens new ground — movement feels like exploration, while the deduction stays deep. HOW YOU PLAY • Roll across the grid — Steer with one continuous gesture; chain rolls to sweep the board in a fluid motion. • Read the numbers — Each value counts hidden “craters” on adjacent tiles. Zeros expand automatically, flood-clearing safe zones. • Flag suspected craters — Tap a hidden tile to plant a flag. You can’t roll onto a flagged tile — use that to block paths while you think ahead. • Clear every safe tile — Reveal the whole safe zone to win. Land on a crater and the run ends — then try again with a new layout. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • 3D cube control — Familiar rules, a new physical feel on iPhone. • Colored flood waves — The bottom face of the cube tints the next batch of revealed tiles, so your last move leaves a visible trace. • Procedural boards — New layout every run; adjust difficulty and board size on the title screen. • No account required — Start in seconds. No ads. Best scores stay on your device. Whether you grew up on classic grid puzzles or you’re new to the genre, GridTide is built for quick sessions and readable, satisfying clears.

About

Bricked Away

Features
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Bricked Away Relax, think, and enjoy a cozy puzzle experience. In Bricked Away, your goal is to build a beautiful picture one block at a time. Sounds easy? Not quite. The picture is hidden under boxes, and those boxes hold the very pieces you need. So you’ll need to decide: Do you remove a box to reveal the picture, or use it to place a block first? It’s all about balance, planning, and a little bit of patience. How to Play Tap boxes to collect blocks Place blocks in the right spots to rebuild the picture Remove boxes to reveal more of the image Think ahead — every move matters Why You’ll Love It Calm, relaxing gameplay Simple to learn, fun to master A mix of logic and creativity Satisfying “put it all together” moments Perfect for winding down anytime A Gentle Brain Challenge This game keeps your mind active without stress. Take your time, try different moves, and enjoy solving each puzzle your own way. Beautiful Pictures to Complete Each level reveals a lovely image waiting to be uncovered. Keep playing to discover them all. Take a break, clear your mind, and enjoy the puzzle. Download Bricked Away and start building today.

Screenshots

Grid Tide4 screens
Bricked Away4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Bricked Away at 3 against Grid Tide's 1. Bricked Away also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Grid Tide versus Bricked Away: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid TideBricked Away
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDear Friend Digital GmbHBugbomb

In-app purchases

None

Grid Tide

No in-app purchases

None

Bricked Away

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grid Tide free?
Grid Tide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bricked Away free?
Bricked Away is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grid Tide or Bricked Away have ads?
Both Grid Tide and Bricked Away show ads.

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