Comparison

Gridlock Tactics vs TidyShelf

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

Head to head
About

Gridlock Tactics

Features
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Welcome to the ultimate futuristic tactical strategy puzzle! Take command of tactical units on dynamic cyber grids. Plan your turns, trap enemy bots, and utilize high-impact power-ups including the sliding bomb mechanic to clear obstacles and turn the tide of battle. KEY FEATURES: • Strategic Turn-Based Grid: Plan every move with precision against intelligent AI opponents. • Sliding Bomb Power-ups: Launch kinetic explosives that slide across open tiles until collision for massive area-of-effect detonations. • Vibrant Cybernetic Themes: Unlock and play on Cyberpunk City, Deep Ocean, Mystical Forest, and Space Nebula tactical boards. • Fast-Paced Matches: Jump into high-intensity tactical rounds designed for quick, engaging mobile play. • Offline Gameplay: Play anywhere without requiring an active internet connection. • Privacy-First: No user accounts, sign-ups, or invasive tracking required. Engineered and published by RHG Consulting Pty Ltd.

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TidyShelf

Features
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TidyShelf is a sorting puzzle about the quiet satisfaction of putting things where they belong. Every level is a shelf of jumbled objects — mugs, jars, tools, ornaments. Group the matching ones together in as few moves as you can. That is the whole rule. What changes is what is on the shelf, and how much it wants to stay a mess. 26,000 LEVELS ACROSS 26 THEMES Start in a cozy home kitchen and work through the pantry, the garage, the craft room and the garden shed. Thirteen themes are free. Seasonal shelves — Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Winter, Easter, Fourth of July — arrive as the year turns. FOUR WAYS TO PLAY Ā· Campaign — a thousand levels per theme, every one checked by playing it Ā· Zen — no timer, no score, no stars, no failing. Just a shelf and as long as you like Ā· Daily Puzzle — one new shelf every day Ā· Catch & Sort — objects drift past and you place them as they come PUT THE ROOMS BACK IN ORDER Spend the stars you earn on restoring six rooms, one small repair at a time. Sweep the pantry floor, fix the sagging shelf, hang the little lamp. None of it is required. All of it is yours. BUILT TO BE KIND Ā· Plays completely offline. No account, no sign-in, no sign-up Ā· Never loses your progress to a timer you did not notice Ā· Try Again is always free, and always the first thing offered Ā· Adverts are optional and rewarded — you choose to watch one, or you never do 903 objects, drawn one at a time. A shelf that ends up straight.

Screenshots

Gridlock Tactics4 screens
TidyShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gridlock Tactics at none against TidyShelf's 10. TidyShelf's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. TidyShelf sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Gridlock Tactics asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gridlock Tactics ships an update every 9 days, TidyShelf every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Gridlock Tactics versus TidyShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridlock TacticsTidyShelf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB170 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRHG Consulting PTY LTDJohn Kusion

In-app purchases

None

Gridlock Tactics

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

TidyShelf

One-time10
  • Fall Theme$2.99
  • Fourth of July Theme$2.99
  • Game Day Theme$2.99
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  • Halloween Theme$2.99
  • St Patrick's Day Theme$2.99
  • Spring Easter Theme$2.99
  • Thanksgiving Theme$2.99
  • Summer Beach Theme$2.99
  • Valentine's Day Theme$2.99
  • Winter Theme$2.99

Questions

Is Gridlock Tactics free?
Gridlock Tactics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TidyShelf free?
TidyShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gridlock Tactics or TidyShelf have ads?
Both Gridlock Tactics and TidyShelf show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gridlock Tactics or TidyShelf?
Gridlock Tactics ships an update every 9 days, and TidyShelf every 4 days. Most recently, Gridlock Tactics was updated on October 2, 2026 and TidyShelf on October 11, 2026.

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