Garden Grid Quest vs Spell Pals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Garden Grid Quest
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Garden Grid Quest is a calm block puzzle with a heart. Place blocks on an 8×8 grid, clear lines and columns, and watch a forgotten garden bloom back to life — one peaceful move at a time. No timers rushing you. No ads interrupting you. Just you, the blocks, and the soft glow of Lumi the firefly. RESTORE THE GARDEN Bring five enchanted zones back to life — the Ancient Portal, the Flower Path, the Sleeping Fountain, the Forgotten Greenhouse, and the Night Garden. 200 HANDCRAFTED LEVELS + ENDLESS A gentle difficulty curve, clever objectives, and a relaxing endless mode when you just want to unwind. THE LIGHT GAUGE & FIREFLIES Fill the Light Gauge to release a firefly that clears the board where you need it most — our little signature twist on the block puzzle. ZEN MODE No objectives, no pressure. Pure, meditative block placing. MADE TO FEEL GOOD • Absolutely no ads — ever • Play fully offline • Soft music & sounds you can turn off • Gentle boosters, never pay-to-win • Game Center leaderboards & achievements Cozy, poetic, and quietly addictive. Plant your first block and let the garden grow.
Spell Pals
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Spell Pals is a cozy word puzzle game with a tiny sidekick by your side. Swipe through letters to uncover familiar words, grow your collection of lovable low-poly pets, and make your way through a gentle word journey at your own pace. FEATURES • 100 Classic levels, plus an optional Bonus Journey • A fresh Daily Challenge and streak rewards • Word Rush, Tri-fecta, and Longest Word modes • Collectible pets with playful hints and reactions • Hidden finds, coins, hints, and pet-help rewards • Soft, relaxing visuals that shift with the time of day Whether you have a minute to spare or want to settle in with a warm drink, Spell Pals makes every little word feel like a win.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Garden Grid Quest at none against Spell Pals's shown. Spell Pals's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Garden Grid Quest sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Spell Pals sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Garden Grid Quest ships an update every 5 days, Spell Pals daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Garden Grid Quest | Spell Pals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 651 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thanh My DUONG | Ilija Stevanovic |
In-app purchases
Garden Grid Quest
- Starter Offer$1.99
- Small Basket$1.99
- Light Pack$4.99
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- Garden Chest$4.99
- Light Coffer$9.99
- Fireflies' Treasure$19.99
Spell Pals
- Spell Pals2 variants$1.99
- Spell Pals$2.99
- Spell Pals$3.99
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- Spell Pals$4.99
Questions
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