Comparison

MegaSmol vs DualGrid

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

Head to head
About

MegaSmol

Features
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Hold to GROW. Release to SHRINK. That’s it — that’s the game. Thread your character through pits and bars as the world speeds up. Every obstacle is a split-second choice: big or small? And when you die — and you will — the game has something to say about it. Personally. — One thumb. Instantly playable, brutally hard to master. — 10 worlds to unlock by distance, from the Meadow to the Moon, Mars and beyond. — Living backgrounds: butterflies, passing rockets, drifting comets and underwater creatures. — Four shapes. Four character families. Wildling Squares, Arctic Circles, Ocean Triangles and Earth Diamonds. — Become a polar bear, shark, armadillo, cosmic traveller and more. Each purchased skin unlocks its matching character across every shape. — Earn special world skins by reaching new distances. — Leave your mark with swirling leaves, sparkling stars, glowing embers and shimmering moon dust. — Mix your look with hats and shades. — Your best run is planted in the world as a flag. Run past it. — A lifetime death counter. Every attempt counts. — DARE A MATE: share your result and challenge a friend. — Weekly and all-time leaderboards. A fresh race every Monday. — Reach 5,000m. We’ll be impressed. Free to play with ads. Watch an optional rewarded ad for another chance. A one-time Remove Ads purchase removes interstitial ads and includes one free continue per run. How far can you actually go?

About

DualGrid

Features
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DualGrid is a puzzle game where you solve the same board using two different sets of rules. In COLOR MODE, clear groups of two or more adjacent tiles of the same color. Tiles fall after each move, and new tiles refill the board. In PIPE MODE, follow connected pipes and guide the character from the start to the goal. Switch between the two modes to reshape the board and open a path forward. As you progress, new mechanics appear, including rotating tiles, wild colors, one-way valves, frozen tiles, garbage tiles, and checkpoints. With intuitive touch controls, DualGrid is easy to enjoy in a quick session or as a deeper puzzle challenge.

Screenshots

MegaSmol4 screens
DualGrid3 screens

Verdict

The call

MegaSmol and DualGrid are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MegaSmol ships an update every 9 days, DualGrid every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MegaSmol versus DualGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMegaSmolDualGrid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB114 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHardeep DhillonKENTO ADACHI

In-app purchases

None

MegaSmol

No in-app purchases

None

DualGrid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MegaSmol free?
MegaSmol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DualGrid free?
DualGrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MegaSmol or DualGrid have ads?
Both MegaSmol and DualGrid show ads.
Which is updated more often, MegaSmol or DualGrid?
MegaSmol ships an update every 9 days, and DualGrid every 10 days. Most recently, MegaSmol was updated on October 8, 2026 and DualGrid on October 4, 2026.

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