Comparison

Shadow Survivors vs Grid Lock

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

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About

Shadow Survivors

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SHADOW SURVIVORS - Defeat the Darkness, Forge Your Legend A fast-paced roguelike survival game inspired. Fight alone against dark forces, combine powerful skills, and conquer an epic 20-stage journey. FEATURES - 5 UNIQUE HEROES: Lich variants, each with different stats and abilities - 10 POWERFUL SKILLS: Lightning, fireball, black hole, sun strike - 8-LEVEL PROGRESSION: Each skill upgrades from level 1 to 8 - 20 STAGES: 10 progressive boss battles plus endless mode - SMART TARGETING: Auto-attack system, you just need to move - COMBO BUILDS: Combine skills to create your own combat style - LEADERBOARD: Track and beat your highest scores - 9 LANGUAGES: English, Turkish, Spanish, German, Portuguese and more EASY CONTROLS - Left thumb: movement joystick - Attack is fully automatic - enemies are auto-targeted - Playable with one hand or two WHY YOU SHOULD PLAY - Plays offline, no internet required - No account creation, fully anonymous - Watching ads is completely optional - No in-app purchases - NO pay-to-win OPTIMIZATION Optimized for iPhone 8 and all newer models. 60 FPS smooth gameplay, small file size, fast launch. PLAY ANYWHERE A game can last 5 minutes or 30 minutes. On the bus, in line, on a break - start instantly, stop whenever you want. Are you ready for the darkness?

About

Grid Lock

Features
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Grid Lock - Shadow Rift Grid Lock - Shadow Rift is an exciting arcade adventure that reimagines the classic 'area capture' gameplay with modern visuals, unique game modes and 1000+ challenging levels. Save the Universe! Invaders have conquered the universe, dividing it into massive energy fields known as 'GRIDS'. Now it's your turn to fight back! Join Axel and Nova on an epic mission to reclaim every Grid, trap the invaders, and restore peace to the universe. Explore Amazing Worlds Travel through a wide variety of unique environments, each filled with its own atmosphere, enemies, and challenges. - Amazon Forest - Dark Forest - Atlantis - Deep Sea - Ancient Ephesus - Cappadocia - Grand Canyon - Himalayas - Mines - Caves - Wild West - Sky - Airplanes - Plane Cockpit Missions and many more... Every world introduces new challenges and fresh gameplay experiences. Exciting Game Modes No two levels are the same! Experience a variety of game modes throughout your adventure: - Classic - Multiple Enemies - Countdown Timer - Torch Mode - Rising Water - Progressing Fire - Getting Darker - Getting Brighter - Dark / Bright - Doppler Ganger Each mode tests your reflexes, strategy and decision-making in different ways. Battle Powerful Enemies Every region is overrun by unique invaders. - Ice Monster - Swamp Monster - Forest Monster - Cave Monster - Deep Sea Monster - Bad Cowboy - Ghost - Flying Ghost Soldier - Techno Villain and many more... Each enemy behaves differently, requiring new strategies to defeat. Power Up with Boosters Need a little extra help? Use powerful Boosters to overcome the toughest challenges. - Frozen Villain - Fast Player - Torch - Sunshine - Slow Bullet - Slow Villain - +10 Seconds - +20 Seconds Choosing the right Booster at the right time can make all the difference. Earn Coins and Upgrade Your Adventure Complete levels to earn coins. Purchase powerful Boosters. Progress through increasingly difficult stages. Develop new strategies and master every challenge. Features Hundreds of unique levels Increasing difficulty and rewarding progression Beautiful themed worlds Diverse enemy types Multiple game modes Powerful Booster system Strategic and reflex-based gameplay Easy to learn, challenging to master Play offline anytime, anywhere Fun for players of all ages Whether you're looking for a quick gaming session or a long adventure, Grid Lock - Shadow Rift offers endless action, strategy, and excitement. Reclaim the Grids. Trap the invaders. Save the universe. Join Axel and Nova on their epic adventure today!

Screenshots

Shadow Survivors4 screens
Grid Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Lock at none against Shadow Survivors's 5. Shadow Survivors's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Shadow Survivors sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Grid Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow Survivors ships an update every 2 days, Grid Lock weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Shadow Survivors versus Grid Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow SurvivorsGrid Lock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBURAK EROLHamdi Usta

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Shadow Survivors

One-time5
  • 500 Altın$1.99
  • Reklamları Kaldır$2.99
  • 1500 Gold$3.99
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  • 4000 Gold$7.99
  • 10000 Gold$14.99
None

Grid Lock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow Survivors free?
Shadow Survivors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid Lock free?
Grid Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shadow Survivors or Grid Lock have ads?
Both Shadow Survivors and Grid Lock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Survivors or Grid Lock?
Shadow Survivors ships an update every 2 days, and Grid Lock weekly. Most recently, Shadow Survivors was updated on September 16, 2026 and Grid Lock on September 30, 2026.

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