Comparison

Total Gridlock vs Gridlock

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

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About

Total Gridlock

Features
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Gridlock is a turn-based territory game where you battle a CPU opponent for control of a grid — one move at a time. Tap empty cells to claim them. Build clusters to grow your power. Attack enemy cells by draining your own. And when you're strong enough, lock your cells down permanently — earning bonus moves, boosting your neighbors, and scoring triple territory. HOW TO PLAY • Claim neutral cells to plant your flag — each one costs a move from your pool • Cells placed next to allies start stronger and boost their neighbors • Attack enemy cells when your surrounding power is high enough — but it drains your adjacent cells to pay the cost • Lock cells at 5 pips to make them permanent — locked cells keep their power, score 3× territory, boost neighbors every turn, and earn you 3 bonus moves • You and the CPU alternate moves one-for-one — watch what it does and plan your counter FEATURES • Escalating difficulty across 5 tiers — from beginner 4×4 grids to expert 6×6 boards with tight timers • Move pool economy — every action costs a move, and locking is the only way to earn more • Generator pulse — locked cells radiate power to their neighbors on every lock • Interactive tutorial that teaches all mechanics in 5 guided steps • Move log showing every action in real time • Auto-advancing rounds with score breakdowns Built for quick sessions and deep strategy. Every round is different. Every move matters.

About

Gridlock

Features
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Gridlock is a minimalist memory game that challenges your focus and pattern recognition. Watch the grid light up. Remember the sequence. Tap it back — in order. Get it right and the sequence grows longer. Complete the grid and the board expands: 2×2 becomes 3×3, then 4×4. One wrong tap and it's over. No timers. No distractions. Just you and the grid. HOW TO PLAY - Watch the squares flash in sequence - Tap them back in the same order - Each round adds one more square to remember - Complete all rounds to unlock a bigger grid - One mistake ends the game Simple to learn. Hard to master.

Screenshots

Total Gridlock4 screens
Gridlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Gridlock at 3 against Total Gridlock's 1. Gridlock also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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 · 3 level
Total Gridlock versus Gridlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal GridlockGridlock
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMegan MallicoatONURCAN ISIK

In-app purchases

None

Total Gridlock

No in-app purchases

None

Gridlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Total Gridlock free?
Total Gridlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gridlock free?
Gridlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Total Gridlock or Gridlock have ads?
Neither Total Gridlock nor Gridlock shows ads.

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