Comparison

Grid Zen vs Mellow Blocks

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

Mellow Blocks

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Five hand-painted worlds. Fifty levels. Six companions waiting to meet you. Mellow Blocks is a cozy puzzle adventure — a journey from the soft drift of the Clouds to the edge of Infinity, told through watercolor worlds and the friends you meet along the way. — A JOURNEY UPWARD — Rise through the Clouds, the Stars, the Moon, and a sparkling Galaxy, all the way to Infinity. Five hand-painted watercolor worlds, 10 levels each, with a boss waiting at the top. Meet Mellow, Cloud, Stella, Luna, Cosmo, and Nova — each with their own story to share as you climb. — THREE WAYS TO PLAY — - Dreamscape — a 50-level Adventure Map across 5 rising worlds, with characters, dialogue, and story moments - Gravity — clear a line and watch the blocks above tumble down into chain clears - Classic — endless, calming play; clear lines and chase your best score — CLEVER POWER-UPS — Bomb, Lightning, Color Bomb, and Multiplier — plus combo bonuses, color-harmony rewards, ghost previews, and wildcard blocks to keep every board fresh. — MORE THAN A PUZZLE — - Soft landings — no harsh "Game Over," just a gentle nudge to try again - Soothing music and floating, theme-based particles - Six visual themes and seasonal shifts through the year — MADE FOR EVERYONE — - Fully localized in 13 languages (including right-to-left Arabic) - Color-blind–friendly palettes and customization — PLAY ANYWHERE — No Wi-Fi, no servers, no pressure. Mellow Blocks plays fully offline — perfect for commutes, breaks, or winding down before bed. One-time Remove Ads available if you'd like an uninterrupted flow. Whether you've got 30 seconds or 30 minutes, this is the cozy puzzle you'll keep coming back to. — MADE BY BEMO LABS — An independent studio in Istanbul. Every world, character, and line of code was made by one person, for people who like their puzzles calm. Got feedback or a feature idea? Write to us: hello@bemolabs.com

Screenshots

Grid Zen4 screens
Mellow Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Zen at none against Mellow Blocks's 1. Grid Zen also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mellow Blocks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Grid Zen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Zen ships an update every 4 days, Mellow Blocks every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Grid Zen versus Mellow Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid ZenMellow Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB211 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlishan NooraniOnder Genc

In-app purchases

None

Grid Zen

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mellow Blocks

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Grid Zen free?
Grid Zen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mellow Blocks free?
Mellow Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grid Zen or Mellow Blocks have ads?
Mellow Blocks shows ads; Grid Zen does not.
Which is updated more often, Grid Zen or Mellow Blocks?
Grid Zen ships an update every 4 days, and Mellow Blocks every 6 weeks. Most recently, Grid Zen was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mellow Blocks on October 8, 2026.

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