Comparison

Puzelo vs Gridweave

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

Head to head
About

Puzelo

Features
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Puzelo is the logic puzzle app with a promise: every puzzle has exactly one solution and can be solved by logic alone – never a guess. SEVEN KINDS OF LOGIC Sudoku, Nonogram, Kakuro, Binary, Futoshiki, Skyscrapers and Lanterns – each in several levels, from relaxed to expert. A short rule on your first game of each kind, full how-to-play inside. THE DAILY PUZZLE A different kind every day, the same puzzle for every player. Build your streak, compare your time on the leaderboard and challenge friends to a daily-puzzle duel in Game Center. PLAYS THE WAY IT SHOULD • Smart notes with auto-cleanup, undo, conflict highlighting • Pick up exactly where you left off – on your iPad too, synced through your own iCloud • Checks and hints when you’re stuck (three of each free every day) • Home and Lock Screen widgets, a Control Center control, “Play the daily puzzle” with Siri • Hardware keyboard on iPad, optimized for iPad and iPhone Duo MADE FOR EVERYONE VoiceOver reads every cell, text scales up, conflicts are visible without relying on color, Dark Mode and Reduce Motion are supported. FAIR No ads, no account, no tracking. Every Easy puzzle is free, and every other level has three puzzles to try. Unlock more with one-time purchases – no subscription: all levels, designs, a check pack, or Puzelo Complete with everything.

About

Gridweave

Engage in a logic-based puzzle experience where you fill squares to reveal hidden pictures. Enjoy unlimited hints and a daily challenge. Collect hundreds of unique images across themed albums.

Highlights
  • Logic-based puzzle solving
  • Collectible hidden pictures
  • Unlimited free hints with explanations
  • Daily puzzle challenges
  • No lives or countdown timers
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Gridweave is a calm, carefully crafted Nonogram experience. Follow the clues, fill the squares, and watch a hidden picture come to life—then keep it in your collection. Pure logic, no pressure Every puzzle is designed to be solved by logic. No lives, no countdowns, no ads. Make a mistake? Undo a whole stroke and keep going at your own pace. Pictures worth collecting Every solved puzzle reveals a picture with its own backdrop. Collect 600 pictures across 16 albums, grouped into themed chapters. Hints that explain Hints are free and unlimited. They never play the puzzle for you: they point to a row or column and explain why the next move follows, so you still fill the squares yourself. A puzzle every day Come back for a new Daily Challenge. Your monthly calendar fills in as you solve. Start with 100 puzzles, and today's Daily Challenge is always free. One purchase unlocks the remaining 500 puzzles and all past Daily Challenges. No subscription. No account required; your progress is stored locally on your device.

Screenshots

Puzelo4 screens
Gridweave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gridweave at 15.0 against Puzelo's 17.0. 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. Puzelo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gridweave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzelo ships an update every 3 weeks, Gridweave fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Puzelo versus Gridweave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzeloGridweave
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB4 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperPeer Kramer昱 王

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Puzelo

One-time10
  • Chalkboard design$1.99
  • Newsprint design$1.99
  • Midnight design$1.99
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  • Walnut design$1.99
  • Terminal design$1.99
  • Lagoon design$1.99
  • Blossom design$1.99
  • Blueprint design$1.99
  • Stones design$1.99
  • Puzelo Complete$17.99
1 purchases

Gridweave

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Puzelo free?
Puzelo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridweave free?
Gridweave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Puzelo or Gridweave have ads?
Neither Puzelo nor Gridweave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzelo or Gridweave?
Puzelo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gridweave fortnightly. Most recently, Puzelo was updated on October 31, 2026 and Gridweave on October 31, 2026.

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