Comparison

Cryptical vs Gridilox

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

Head to head
About

Cryptical

Features
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Want a fiendish cryptic crossword? Purchase crosswords by professional setters and use the simple, expertly designed interface to solve. Subscribe to get three crosswords free a month plus much more. Need a simpler entry to cryptics? The Cryptical Community has recent single daily clues for free. Look out for the pro submissions! Fancy yourself as a crossword setter? User the Creator to construct your own clues and crosswords. Subscribe and you can share your own creations with the Cryptical Community. You might even feature on the daily clue! Stuck on a really tough clue? Get incremental hints to get you moving again. Use the anagram helper to make hidden words stand out. If you still don't understand the wordplay after all the hints get a clear explanation of how the clue works and level up your solving. Want to collaborate on a crossword? Invite another crossword fan to join in and solve in real-time together. Use the Brainstorm in-app messaging to discuss wordplay and get in-grid notifications badges on clues. Want to get help on your daily cryptic before the answers are released? Easily capture and upload printed newspaper or magazine crosswords, with or without answers, to use the app's solving tools and generated hints. Need a break from the cryptic clues? Get an easy or challenging themed non-cryptic crossword to test your general knowledge! Download the app and get solving! Privacy Policy: www.crypticalcrosswords.com/privacy Terms of Use: www.crypticalcrosswords.com/terms

About

Gridilox

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Gridilox is a logic puzzle about locating hidden transmitters from distance clues. Every numbered cell tells you the exact shortest-path distance to the nearest transmitter. Use those clues to work out where the transmitters must be. The rule stays the same, but the space changes. Play across: • Grid • Cylinder • Cube • Möbius strip Each surface changes how cells connect, creating new deduction patterns without changing the core rule. Features: • Daily Puzzle • Procedurally generated puzzles • Multiple difficulty levels • Four different surfaces • Progress tracking and streaks • Optional leaderboard registration • No adverts Gridilox Pro is available as a one-time purchase and unlocks unlimited generated puzzles across Grid, Cylinder, Cube and Mobius surface and every difficulty level. No subscription is required.

Screenshots

Cryptical4 screens
Gridilox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cryptical at 16.0 against Gridilox's 26.0. 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. Cryptical sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Gridilox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Cryptical versus Gridilox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrypticalGridilox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin Law SmithPortfolio Software Ltd

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Cryptical

One-time19
  • Puzzle by Dalibor2 variantsFree
  • Puzzle by ExitFree
  • Await Further Instructions by HenriFree
Show 16 more
  • Puzzle by InvictaFree
  • Puzzle by MajorFree
  • Puzzle by metagloriaFree
  • Bad Postman by NoBadWeatherFree
  • Puzzle by OuroborosFree
  • Puzzle by tpgFree
  • No. 1C by Linden$0.29
  • No. 2 by Vytautus$0.29
  • No. 3 by Vytautus$0.29
  • No. 4 by Vytautus$0.29
  • Dogs by Linden$0.29
  • Mammals by Linden$0.29
  • Insects by Linden$0.29
  • No. 6 by Doc$0.49
  • Hint and explanation token top up$0.49
  • Animal-themed (x5) by Linden$0.99
1 purchases

Gridilox

One-time1
  • Gridilox Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Cryptical free?
Cryptical is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridilox free?
Gridilox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cryptical or Gridilox have ads?
Neither Cryptical nor Gridilox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cryptical or Gridilox?
Cryptical ships an update weekly, and Gridilox weekly. Most recently, Cryptical was updated on October 29, 2026 and Gridilox on October 31, 2026.

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