# ISSEN vs Grid Start

ISSEN and Grid Start are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | ISSEN | Grid Start |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Size | 166 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kenji Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/535002271) | [Kenya Koizumi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896680619) |

## What reviewers say

### ISSEN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/issen-samurai-slash/id6772437281)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Grid Start

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-start/id6779566201)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ISSEN free?

ISSEN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Grid Start free?

Grid Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ISSEN or Grid Start have ads?

Both ISSEN and Grid Start show ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*