Comparison

Griddol vs Puzzle Almanac

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

Head to head
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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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Puzzle Almanac

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Two logic puzzles, shared by everyone, every day. Trail asks for one line through the whole grid; Orchard asks you to place the queens. Solve either one to keep your streak, and see how your time stacks up. TRAIL Start at checkpoint 1 and draw one continuous path across the grid. Visit every numbered checkpoint in order, pass through each cell exactly once, and never cross a wall — reach the final number to finish. The clock starts on your first move, so plan before you draw. ORCHARD Place the queens: one in every colour region, one in every row, one in every column, and no two touching, not even diagonally. Every board has exactly one solution, so it can always be reasoned out — no guessing. • Two shared Daily puzzles for everyone — the same boards worldwide, with a day counter, one streak that covers both games, and Game Center leaderboards for Trail's time, difficulty, and streak • Difficulty grows through the week: easy Mon–Tue, medium Wed–Thu, hard Fri–Sun — Trail from 5×5 to 7×7, Orchard from 6×6 to 8×8 • Unlimited mode for extra puzzles in either game at any difficulty — 3 free every day • A full archive of every past Trail Daily • Hints in both games: Trail reveals the next three cells of the solution, Orchard points out a misplaced queen or the next one to place — plus a backtrack counter and a first-move timer in Trail • A new look of printed paper and ink, with a night mode for solving after dark — choose paper, night, or follow the system • A home screen widget, restyled to match, shows your streak and today's status at a glance • An optional daily reminder at a time you choose, skipped automatically on days you've already played • Share cards for your results, satisfying haptics and sound • Trail is also free to play on the web at puzzlealmanac.com — the same Daily puzzle, no app required Puzzle Almanac Unlimited removes the daily cap and unlocks the full archive: weekly for $2.99, monthly for $4.99, or yearly for $19.99 with a 7-day free trial. Or go Lifetime for a one-time $39.99. The Daily puzzle is always free, subscription or not. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. No account, no ads, no tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://puzzlealmanac.com/privacy

Screenshots

Griddol4 screens
Puzzle Almanac4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Griddol at 3 against Puzzle Almanac's 1. Griddol also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Griddol sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Puzzle Almanac sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Griddol ships an update every 10 days, Puzzle Almanac every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Griddol versus Puzzle Almanac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGriddolPuzzle Almanac
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXSGamesJAKUB MILCH

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Griddol

One-time3
  • Full Game$0.99
  • Full Game + Coffee$3.99
  • Full Game + Love$6.99
4 purchases

Puzzle Almanac

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Unlimited Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Griddol free?
Griddol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puzzle Almanac free?
Puzzle Almanac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Griddol or Puzzle Almanac have ads?
Neither Griddol nor Puzzle Almanac shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Griddol or Puzzle Almanac?
Griddol ships an update every 10 days, and Puzzle Almanac every 8 days. Most recently, Griddol was updated on November 3, 2026 and Puzzle Almanac on November 1, 2026.

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