Tally Rush vs Gridlock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tally Rush
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Think fast. Add faster. Tally Rush is a quick-fire mental math game where every answer becomes a race against the clock, your personal best, or an adaptive rival. See the numbers, solve the puzzle in your head, and tap in the answer before time runs out. The rules take seconds to learn, while 20 escalating levels keep testing your speed, accuracy, memory, and focus. RUSH THROUGH 20 LEVELS Start with three-digit sums and climb all the way to Master Mix. Along the way, unlock Missing Digit, Reduction, Flash, Two-Digit Sum, Signed Sum, Mixed Rush, and tougher marathon challenges. Earn XP, chase Bronze, Silver, and Gold mastery medals, and set new personal records. FACE A RIVAL IN DUEL Choose any unlocked level, put XP on the line, and enter a 60-second head-to-head against an adaptive anonymous rival. You both attack the same puzzle, and the first correct answer scores the point. Win to claim the combined XP prize, draw to get your XP entry back, or rematch and race again. Each Duel costs 1 Tally. RUSH THE CLOCK Reach Level 6 to unlock a different kind of pressure. Start with just 10 seconds and earn 5 more for every correct answer. Keep the clock alive and chase your longest streak. TAKE THE DAILY CHALLENGE Get one fresh official 60-second run every day. The variation rotates between Classic Sum, Missing Digit, Reduction, Flash, Two-Digit Sum, and Signed Sum. Submit your score when connected, build your streak, and see where you rank. ENTER THE ARENA Sign in with Apple, spend 5 Tallies, and take on one ranked three-puzzle sprint. Every puzzle counts toward your official score on the global leaderboard. Make every answer count and chase the top spot. BUILD REAL SPEED AND ACCURACY • Earn XP and climb a 20-level Rush ladder • Master seven mental math variations • Track best scores, accuracy, fastest solves, and response times • Complete rotating daily missions and unlock achievements • Earn mastery medals, Tallies, and new avatars • Play on iPhone and iPad with crisp controls, sound, and haptic feedback Free Rush Mode and Rush the Clock work offline. An internet connection is required to submit Daily Challenge results and use Duel, Arena, live leaderboards, and purchases. Sign in with Apple is required to buy Tallies and enter Arena. Tallies can be earned at selected level milestones or purchased through optional in-app purchases. Think fast. Beat your best. Start your first Tally Rush today.
Gridlock
This block puzzle game ensures every move is playable, preventing unfair losses. Strategically place pieces to clear rows and columns, build combos, and achieve high scores in both endless and daily challenge modes. It offers a thoughtful, reflex-free puzzle experience.
- Guaranteed playable moves
- Fill rows/columns to clear
- Combo multiplier
- Endless mode
- Daily Challenge mode
- Undo last moves
- Offline play
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You know the moment. Three pieces drop into the tray, none of them fit anywhere, and you realise the run ended two moves ago — not because you played badly, but because the game handed you a hand that was never playable. Gridlock doesn't do that. Every tray is checked before it reaches you. You will still lose, often. But you'll lose because you filled the board and ran out of room, which is your own doing and fixable next time. HOW IT PLAYS Drag three pieces onto an 8x8 grid. Fill a row or a column and it clears. Clear on back-to-back moves and the combo multiplier climbs. Pieces don't rotate, and the tray only refills once all three are gone. So each round is a small planning problem rather than a reflex test — which is why it works equally well in a two-minute gap or a long evening. That's the whole game. Nothing to unlock, no meters refilling in the background, nothing asking you to come back at six o'clock. TWO WAYS TO PLAY Endless — one board, one score, until nothing fits. Daily Challenge — the same board as every other player, every day. ABOUT THE ADS Gridlock is free and supported by advertising, so here is exactly what that means: never an ad before your first game, and never more than one between games. If you want three fresh pieces after a run ends, or more undos, you can choose to watch one. Nothing else. ALSO Undo your last moves, because everyone misclicks. Works offline. No account, no sign-in. Your scores stay on your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gridlock at none against Tally Rush's 3. Gridlock also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Tally Rush's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Tally Rush sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Gridlock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tally Rush ships an update weekly, Gridlock every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Tally Rush | Gridlock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cedric Maloux | Ryan Lubbers |
In-app purchases
Tally Rush
- 15 Tallies$0.99
- 50 Tallies$2.99
- 120 Tallies$5.99
Gridlock
No in-app purchases









