Comparison

Up Dino Up vs Grid Wave

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

Head to head
About

Up Dino Up

Features
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Up Dino Up — how high can you get? Novel controls allow for fast paced and agile movement. Your little dino climbs an endless tower: hold to run, swipe up to jump, kick off the walls — and don't look down. EASY TO LEARN - Hold a side to run - Swipe up to jump — and again for a double jump - Hold into a wall to slide, swipe to wall-jump - Shaky blocks crumble under your feet — keep moving! AN ENDLESS TOWER - Every run is a brand-new, procedurally built climb - From dark caves through jungle up into the sunny sky - Wall-jump chimneys, daring leaps, branching side paths - The higher you get, the trickier it gets MADE FOR EVERYONE - 4 playable dinos - Kid-friendly - Plays in 23 languages One more climb. You know you want to.

About

Grid Wave

A satisfying block puzzle game where you drag pieces onto a board to clear rows and columns. Compete for high scores, complete handcrafted levels, and tackle daily challenges. Power-ups and cosmetic unlocks add strategic depth.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop block placement
  • Clear rows and columns
  • Endless, Campaign, and Daily Challenge modes
  • Power-ups like Bomb and Line Blast
  • Global leaderboards and weekly leagues
  • Unlock cosmetic themes and boosters
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Grid Wave is a satisfying block puzzle: drag pieces onto a 6×6 board, clear full rows and columns, and chase your best score. Simple to learn, hard to put down. Every placement matters. Chain combos, build streaks, and watch the board light up when multiple lines clear at once. THREE WAYS TO PLAY Endless Classic high-score mode with adaptive difficulty. Terrain waves shake up the board, gem cells reward smart clears, and the challenge keeps climbing. Campaign 30+ handcrafted levels, then infinite procedurally generated puzzles. Clear lines, hit score targets, collect gems, and earn up to 3 stars per level. Daily Challenge One shared puzzle for the whole world, every day. One attempt. Build your streak and see how you stack up. CLIMB THE LEADERBOARDS Set a username and compete on global leaderboards. Join weekly leagues, climb ranks, hit milestones, and see where you stand against players worldwide. POWER UP YOUR RUN Charge your power bar by clearing lines, then unleash Bomb, Line Blast, and Rainbow tiles to turn a tough board around. Collect gems in every mode to unlock cosmetic themes, equip boosters for Endless runs, and access bonus gem levels in Campaign. BUILT FOR QUICK SESSIONS • Drag-and-drop pieces with a live ghost preview • Satisfying clear animations, haptics, and sound • Global leaderboards and weekly leagues • First-run tutorial — learn in under a minute • Missions and weekly gem hunts to keep you coming back • Portrait play, dark mode, offline-friendly FREE TO PLAY Grid Wave is free to download and play. Optional ads appear at natural break points. Remove interstitial ads forever with a one-time Ad Free + purchase — plus free undo and hint every run, instant reward claims, and 150 gems to start. Rewarded ads remain available for optional revives and bonus gems. No account required. No login. Just play.

Screenshots

Up Dino Up3 screens
Grid Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Up Dino Up at none against Grid Wave's 1. Up Dino Up also leads on ads (none vs shown). Grid Wave's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). 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. Grid Wave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Up Dino Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Up Dino Up ships an update weekly, Grid Wave every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Up Dino Up versus Grid Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUp Dino UpGrid Wave
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei AchzigerVIskara Innovation Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

Up Dino Up

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Grid Wave

One-time1
  • Ad Free Plus$4.99

Questions

Is Up Dino Up free?
Up Dino Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grid Wave free?
Grid Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Up Dino Up or Grid Wave have ads?
Grid Wave shows ads; Up Dino Up does not.
Which is updated more often, Up Dino Up or Grid Wave?
Up Dino Up ships an update weekly, and Grid Wave every 2 days. Most recently, Up Dino Up was updated on October 13, 2026 and Grid Wave on October 7, 2026.

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