Comparison

Grid Zen vs Junctions

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

Head to head
About

Grid Zen

Features
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Escape into a world of quiet logic, balanced geometry, and peaceful spatial harmony with Grid Zen. Designed for lovers of minimalist mathematics and cozy logic puzzles, Grid Zen takes inspiration from traditional Japanese Shikaku puzzles. Your objective is simple but deeply satisfying: partition the entire board grid into perfect rectangular shapes. PEACEFUL PUZZLE RULES • Drag across cells to draw a block. Each completed shape must contain exactly one numbered clue. • The total cell area of your shape (width Ɨ height) must be exactly equal to that clue's number. • Shapes cannot overlap, and no empty cells can be left behind. When the grid is fully covered, perfect mathematical balance is restored. FEATURES OF THE ZEN SANCTUARY • Procedurally Scaling Difficulty: Journey from light 5x5 boards up to massive, complex 12x12 master grids. The squares get smaller and more numerous as you progress, offering a rich, scaling challenge. • Tactile 3D Clay Aesthetic: Delight in highly polished, premium claymorphic visuals. Every snap, click, and interaction feels beautifully physical. • Custom Cozy Colour Palettes: Personalise your experience. Unlock elegant, harmonious colour schemes designed to soothe your senses and match your mood. • Relaxing ASMR Audio Experience: Custom sound effects, soft chimes, and tactile auditory clicks deliver an exceptionally calm, low-stress environment. • Seamless Hint Solver: Stuck on a challenging layout? Use your Zen Hints to reveal correct shapes and help you restore order to the board. • No Pressure, No Timers: Solved at your own pace. Your progress is saved automatically, so you can pick up exactly where you left off. Whether you have five minutes to unwind or an hour to lose yourself in deep logic, Grid Zen is a quiet sanctuary for your mind. Restore harmony to the grid today.

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Junctions

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Who goes first? And in what order do the others follow? Every level is a drive past a few junctions. At each one, vehicles are waiting to pull away, and you tap them in the order they are allowed to go. Get the order right and everyone drives off calmly while the camera moves on to the next junction. Tap someone too early and it crashes – or the police pull you over – and the level starts again. The wreck stays where it went wrong. No clock and no queue of fifty questions. One junction, one decision, and you see straight away whether you looked properly. WHAT YOU WILL MEET • Unmarked junctions: traffic from the right goes first • Priority signs and priority roads • T-junctions and Y-junctions • Traffic lights that change between two cars • Roundabouts • Exits from premises and car parks • Emergency vehicles with flashing lights HOW IT PLAYS • Tap, nothing more: no dragging, no forms to fill in • The road signs you pass on the way become cards in your collection once you finish the level • Five lives: a mistake costs one, and they come back by themselves • A calm, flat drawing style in summer, autumn and winter THE RULES The junctions follow the Dutch rules of the road (RVV), the right-hand-traffic system used across continental Europe under the Vienna Convention: priority to the right, priority signs, give way and stop, and the European traffic lights and signs. WHO IT IS FOR For anyone studying for the theory exam who wants to know the give-way questions by heart – the CBR exam in the Netherlands included. For anyone who has held a licence for years and still hesitates at a busy junction. And for children getting ready for the school traffic exam. The app is free to play. Extra lives and Unlimited lives – no ads, unlimited lives – are optional purchases.

Screenshots

Grid Zen4 screens
Junctions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grid Zen at none against Junctions's shown. Grid Zen also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Grid Zen sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Junctions sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Zen ships an update every 2 days, Junctions every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Grid Zen versus Junctions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid ZenJunctions
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaryl BleachAndrii Oliinyk

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Grid Zen

One-time4
  • UK$0.99
  • UK$1.99
  • UK$2.99
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  • UK$4.99
5 purchases

Junctions

One-time5
  • 1 life$0.99
  • 3 lives$1.99
  • 5 lives$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Double lives Ā· 6 h$3.99
  • Unlimited$12.99

Questions

Is Grid Zen free?
Grid Zen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Junctions free?
Junctions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grid Zen or Junctions have ads?
Junctions shows ads; Grid Zen does not.
Which is updated more often, Grid Zen or Junctions?
Grid Zen ships an update every 2 days, and Junctions every 3 days. Most recently, Grid Zen was updated on October 16, 2026 and Junctions on October 10, 2026.

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