Comparison

Grid Zen vs Aligna Game

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

Head to head
About

Grid Zen

A relaxing block puzzle game where you drag shapes to fill rows and columns on an 8x8 grid. Achieve high scores with combo multipliers and enjoy a peaceful, uninterrupted gaming experience without timers or ads.

Highlights
  • 8x8 grid for strategic play
  • Daily Challenge puzzles
  • Combo multipliers for high scores
  • Three undos per game
  • Resume gameplay anytime
  • Offline play
Features
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Grid Zen is a block puzzle you can relax with. Play it on the plane, while listening to an audiobook, or while waiting in the checkout line. Drag shapes onto an 8×8 grid. Fill a row or column and it clears. Clear several lines in one move, or keep clearing move after move, and your combo multiplier climbs. There are no timers, energy meters or cooldowns. It works fully offline. • 8×8 grid: tighter than the usual 10×10, so every piece matters • Adventure: a map of levels, chapter by chapter. Hit the score, break the stones, collect the gems • Daily Challenge: a new puzzle every day with obstacle cells to clear • Combo multipliers: chain clears for bigger scores • Three undos per game, for when you misdrop a piece • Picks up where you left off: close the app mid-game and the board is waiting when you come back No ads and no in-app purchases.

About

Aligna Game

Features
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Aligna is a calm, endless puzzle game built around one simple idea: slide rows and columns to create patterns. There are no levels, no timers and no pressure. Every move is yours to think through. Match shapes, complete patterns, trigger combos and keep the board alive for as long as you can. The more carefully you plan, the higher your score. How to play: - Slide any row or column - Align matching pieces - Complete patterns to score points - Create combos for higher scores - Avoid losing all your lives Aligna is easy to understand, but hard to master. Each game starts differently, so every run becomes a new challenge. Features: - Endless puzzle gameplay - No timer - No levels - Simple swipe controls - Strategic board movement - Combos and high scores - Clean, colourful visuals - Relaxing but challenging gameplay Take your time. Find the pattern. Beat your best score.

Screenshots

Grid Zen4 screens
Aligna Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aligna Game at every 2 days against Grid Zen's every 4 days. Aligna Game also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Zen ships an update every 4 days, Aligna Game every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Grid Zen versus Aligna Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid ZenAligna Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlishan NooraniVortica Digital, Lda.

In-app purchases

None

Grid Zen

No in-app purchases

None

Aligna Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grid Zen free?
Grid Zen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aligna Game free?
Aligna Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grid Zen or Aligna Game have ads?
Neither Grid Zen nor Aligna Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grid Zen or Aligna Game?
Grid Zen ships an update every 4 days, and Aligna Game every 2 days. Most recently, Grid Zen was updated on October 5, 2026 and Aligna Game on October 9, 2026.

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