Comparison

gridlo vs Scattergories

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

Head to head
About

gridlo

Engage in daily mini-crosswords, compete with friends in races and tournaments, and explore community-created puzzles. Improve language skills through fun, themed challenges.

Highlights
  • Daily mini-crosswords
  • Friend challenges and tournaments
  • Community-created puzzles
  • Language practice puzzles
  • Streak building
  • Leaderboards
Features
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gridlo is a social mini-crosswords game & platform. Play the Daily Solve a mini-crossword each day, build your streak, see how your time compares with friends. Will you be fastest in the world? Race your friends Challenge your friends to one-on-one matches or tournaments. App-wide Sunday Sessions tournaments bring the community together. Explore Social puzzles Play themed mini-crosswords from the community - think idiosyncrasies of London life, brain teasers and etymology. Get creative & make your own - our tools make it fun & easy. Language practice The funnest way to improve your language skills, with dedicated practice puzzles daily. Terms of Use: https://thegridlo.com/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://thegridlo.com/privacy-policy.html

About

Scattergories

This is a modern, fast-paced word game that reinvents the classic 'Petit Bac' experience. It offers over 120 categories, random letter generation, and both online multiplayer and solo AI modes for quick, fun gameplay.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Solo play against AI
  • Over 120 categories and themes
  • Random letter generator
  • Daily challenges
  • AI answer validation
Features
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JABAM - Le Petit Bac online, multiplayer and free. Are you looking for a modern, fast and funny Petit Bac game? Do you want an idea for "animal in N", "fruit in I", "object in O", "sport in L", "country in D" or an original Petit Bac category? JABAM is made for you. JABAM reinvents the Petit Bac game with more than 120 categories and themes, randomly drawn letters, an online multiplayer mode, a single player mode against AI and daily challenges. STOP AT THE SMALL CLASSIC BAC No more lost sheets, repeated categories and endless debates. With JABAM, you can play Petit Bac online, create a game, invite your friends, choose your themes and find the word that no one has found. THE PRINCIPLE A letter. A limited time. Categories to fill in. Animal, Fruit, City, First Name, Brand, Sport, Country, Food, Object, Color, Profession... but also funnier and original themes: manga characters, French expressions, world dishes, luxury brands, video games, celebrities, movies, series and much more. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Small Multiplayer Online Bac Create a game, share the code and face your friends in real time. • Solo against AI Train, test your ideas and progress without waiting for other players. 120+ CATEGORIES AND THEMES Need a funny Little Bac category? Of an original Petit Bac theme? An idea for a quick game? JABAM offers more than 120 categories and themes to vary each part: Animal, Fruit, Food, City, Country, Profession, Object, Sport, Color, Brand, First name, Character, Manga, Movie, Series, Music, Dish, Expression, Luxury, Video games and much more. RANDOM LETTER AND LETTER GENERATOR No need to look for a Petit Bac wheel or a Petit Bac letter generator. JABAM draws the letter automatically for each round. You can play with a random letter, take on the challenge of the day or launch a personalized game with your friends. AI HELPS YOU VALIDATE THE ANSWERS No more endless protests. JABAM's artificial intelligence helps to check the answers, spelling and consistency with the category. The goal remains simple: to find a valid, smart and original word. A GAME FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY JABAM is perfect for playing with friends, family, in the evening, in class, during breaks or remotely. The games are short, fast and easy to throw. In a few seconds, you can create a game of Petit Bac online and invite your loved ones. WHY CHOOSE JABAM? • Online Petit Bac game • Real-time multiplayer mode • Solo mode against AI • Challenge of the day • Random letter • More than 120 categories and themes • Customizable categories • Quick games of 2 to 5 minutes • Ideal for finding word ideas • Free and easy to use JABAM - The online Petit Bac that we no longer let go. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EUCL): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://jabam.fr/legal/privacy

Screenshots

gridlo4 screens
Scattergories4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: gridlo at 5.0 against Scattergories's 1.0. gridlo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Scattergories's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, 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. gridlo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Scattergories sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

gridlo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

gridlo ships an update fortnightly, Scattergories weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
gridlo versus Scattergories: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergridloScattergories
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBreadRolls GroupBah Loic Emmanuel

Customer experience

gridlo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scattergories

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

gridlo

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited annual$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 credit$0.49
  • 10 credits$0.99
  • 50 credits$1.99
4 purchases

Scattergories

Subscriptions3
  • JABAM+$2.991 Month
  • JABAM+ Max$8.991 Month
  • JABAM+ Annuel$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Party pass$1.99

Questions

Is gridlo free?
gridlo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scattergories free?
Scattergories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, gridlo or Scattergories?
gridlo is rated higher. gridlo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Scattergories averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do gridlo or Scattergories have ads?
Scattergories shows ads; gridlo does not.
Which is updated more often, gridlo or Scattergories?
gridlo ships an update fortnightly, and Scattergories weekly. Most recently, gridlo was updated on October 19, 2026 and Scattergories on October 29, 2026.

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