Orangle vs Griddol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Orangle
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Orangle is a 3D merge puzzle where every tap counts. Drop cubes into a 4ร4x4 grid, match identical values to merge them, and keep chaining reactions to push your score higher. The grid fills fast โ think ahead or get buried. How it works: Tap a column to drop the next cube. Two values are always queued up, so you can read the board and plan ahead. Land matching cubes together โ whether they stack in the same column or line up across a row โ and they merge into a single doubled value. Chain several merges back-to-back for bonus points. Five phases of difficulty: The game never forces a level select on you. Instead, it reads your progress and grows with you โ from the relaxed Spark phase where you learn the ropes, through Build, Grind, and Mastery, all the way to Legend where only the sharpest players survive. Power moves: Stuck? Spend crystals on three premium power moves: โข Crystal โ clears an entire column and shatters any obstacles in it โข Bomb โ detonates a TNT blast that takes out nearby cubes โข Iron Cube โ a heavy cube that crushes stones on landing Earn crystals, unlock power: Reach score milestones to earn free crystals. Watch a short ad to grab one more. Or grab a crystal pack from the shop. Remove ads permanently with a single purchase. One more tap: Orangle is easy to pick up and hard to put down. Sessions are short enough for a commute, deep enough to keep you coming back.
Griddol
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Rules are simple: guide your character to the portal using the specific movement type assigned to the level. With 7 distinct movement styles shifting across the campaign, every level brings a completely fresh puzzle to solve. Easy to learn, infinitely varied, and built to test your spatial skills! ------------------------------------------------------- XSGames (aka Frank Eno) is a solo indie game dev from Italy, crafting puzzle games since 2021 with love Follow me on Threads or Instagram @xsgames_
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Verdict
Orangle and Griddol are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Orangle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Griddol sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Orangle | Griddol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastian Nicosia | XSGames |
In-app purchases
Orangle
- Crystal Pouch$0.99
- Crystal Chest$1.99
Griddol
- Full Game$0.99
- Full Game + Coffee$3.99
- Full Game + Love$6.99








