Gridzen vs Veranda
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gridzen
Engage your mind with a collection of five distinct logic puzzle games, each offering a new daily challenge. Enjoy unlimited practice, compete in real-time multiplayer races, and track your progress with detailed statistics. The app respects your privacy and offers optional rewarded ads for hints.
- Five unique logic puzzle games
- Daily puzzle challenges
- Unlimited practice levels
- Real-time multiplayer matches
- Detailed player statistics
- Privacy-respecting design
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Gridzen brings together five of the cleanest logic games into a single app. A fresh puzzle for each game every day. Unlimited practice levels when you want more. Real-time multiplayer when you want a race. The games • Solune — fill the grid with two symbols, never three in a row • Crowns — place one crown per row, column, and colour region • Mini Sudoku — the classic, distilled to a 6×6 grid • Trace — connect numbered dots in order without crossing a path • Plots — divide the grid into rectangles that match each clue Daily challenge The same puzzle is served to every player worldwide each day. Solve fast and your time goes on the daily leaderboard. Keep your streak alive by playing every day. Practice anytime Hundreds of hand-curated practice levels per game, organised by difficulty. Locked levels unlock as you progress, so the curve is always one step ahead. Multiplayer matches Get matched with another player at your skill level. First to the correct solution wins. ELO ratings, streaks, and a tier badge that climbs as you climb. No chat — just clean, fast, fair logic. Stats that matter Per-game streaks, win rates, average completion times, and your multiplayer record at a glance. Free to play. Privacy-respecting. Gridzen is free to play. Optional rewarded video ads let you earn bonus hints — they're never required to solve a puzzle. We don't sell your data, and the only personal data we collect is what the app needs to keep your progress in sync between your devices. Read the full privacy policy at gridzen.zentechsolution.com/privacy. Sign in with Apple, sign in with Google, or play as a guest. Your guest progress merges seamlessly when you create an account.
Veranda
Enjoy a peaceful collection of logic, word, and solitaire games. Play daily challenges, track your progress, and earn rewards offline. Optional one-time purchases unlock additional game packs.
- Daily puzzles
- Logic games (Nonograms, Sudoku, Kakuro)
- Word games (Word Ladders, Anagrams)
- Classic Solitaire (Klondike)
- Offline play
- Progress tracking and statistics
- Optional one-time unlocks
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Veranda: Daily Puzzles is a calm, offline collection of logic, word and solitaire games, designed for a few quiet minutes or a longer puzzle session. PLAY EVERY DAY Enjoy daily puzzles, classic solitaire and a growing collection of challenges. Daily puzzles, Klondike, progress tracking, statistics and mosaic rewards remain available without purchasing a pack. LOGIC GAMES Solve Nonograms, Sudoku and Kakuro across a range of sizes and difficulties. WORD GAMES Work through Word Ladders and Anagram Rounds with varied modes and challenges. SOLITAIRE Play classic Klondike for free. Optional one-time unlocks add Spider, FreeCell, Pyramid and TriPeaks, including statistics for each game. OPTIONAL ONE-TIME UNLOCKS Choose an individual Logic, Word or Solitaire pack, or unlock everything together with Everything, Forever. There are no subscriptions. DESIGNED FOR QUIET PLAY - Play offline - No account required - No advertising - No subscriptions - Track progress and statistics - Earn mosaic rewards - Restore previous purchases from Settings Veranda keeps the daily experience simple: open the app, choose a puzzle and play at your own pace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gridzen at 100% against Veranda's 0%. Gridzen also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Veranda's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model, 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
Both are free to download. Veranda sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Gridzen asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Gridzen | Veranda |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pritesh Thaker | EOIN J TOLSTER |
Customer experience
Gridzen
Veranda
In-app purchases
Gridzen
No in-app purchases
Veranda
- Veranda: Daily Puzzles logic pass$1.99
- Veranda: Daily unlimited word games$1.99
- Veranda: Daily Puzzles Card games$1.99
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- Veranda: Daily Puzzles everything$3.99









