Comparison

ShadowGrid vs BoomLink

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

Head to head
About

ShadowGrid

Features
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Shadow Grid is a calm, satisfying 3D puzzle: stack and rotate simple blocks on a grid until the shadows they cast on two walls match the target silhouette exactly. - 200 handcrafted levels, from a gentle two-piece start to real spatial-reasoning challenges. - A separate 100-level Pro pack for players who want a tougher challenge - bigger grids, more pieces, and blocks that sit at different heights so the shadows overlap in ways you can't just read off the floor. - Drag pieces along the floor and tap to rotate - no timers, no penalties, just figure it out at your own pace. - Global leaderboard: pick a username and an avatar, and see how your progress compares to other players. - Five visual skins to re-color your blocks, from a classic monochrome look to warmer palettes. - Reset any level instantly and try again as many times as you like. No sign-up required - just open the app and start stacking. An optional one-time purchase removes ads entirely.

About

BoomLink

Features
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Place. Preview. BOOM! BOOM LINK is a satisfying bomb-placement puzzle where every blast pattern matters. Drag bombs onto the board and preview which tiles they can hit. Vertical, horizontal, ring, diagonal, and cross blasts all behave differently. Move your bombs as much as you want before you hit BOOM. Once your setup is ready, detonate everything and watch the chain reaction unfold. Trigger powder tiles to spread the blast. Crack armored tiles with multiple hits. Connect every explosion and clear the entire board. No timer. No complicated controls. Just plan, place, and BOOM! Can you find the setup that leaves no tile behind?

Screenshots

ShadowGrid4 screens
BoomLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BoomLink at none against ShadowGrid's 2. BoomLink also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ShadowGrid sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BoomLink asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
ShadowGrid versus BoomLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowGridBoomLink
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB134 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLe Dinh PhucTechQiao Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ShadowGrid

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Skin Pack$1.99
None

BoomLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShadowGrid free?
ShadowGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoomLink free?
BoomLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShadowGrid or BoomLink have ads?
Both ShadowGrid and BoomLink show ads.

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