Comparison

Grid vs HyperArc

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

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About

Grid

Features
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GRIDLOCK is a strategic, grid-based logic puzzle for players who think several moves ahead. There's no timer pressure, no reflexes required, and no luck involved โ€” just pure spatial reasoning and planning. HOW IT WORKS Tap a cell and watch the effect ripple to its neighbors. Simple to learn, but every level adds a new rule that changes how you have to think. TEN LEVELS, TEN DIFFERENT CHALLENGES - Level 1 โ€” Toggle Neighbors: learn the core mechanic - Level 2 โ€” Wrapped Edges: the grid's borders connect to each other - Level 3 โ€” Locked Cells: plan your route around cells you can't touch - Level 4 โ€” Moving Obstacles: predict a patrol pattern before you move - Level 5 โ€” Limited Moves: every single move counts - Level 6 โ€” Multiple Objectives: satisfy several win conditions at once - Level 7 โ€” One-Way Cells: directional tiles that only ripple one way - Level 8 โ€” Number Constraints: cells with values that wrap on overflow - Level 9 โ€” Hidden Cells: uncover concealed information by playing around it - Level 10 โ€” Master Gridlock: every mechanic, combined, in one final puzzle Difficulty ramps up fast โ€” Level 2 is already hard, and it only gets tougher from there. Every puzzle is solvable and has been verified to have a real solution, so if you're stuck, the answer is always findable. FEATURES - 10 hand-crafted, guaranteed-solvable puzzles - Undo and Reset so you can experiment freely - A 3-tier hint system that nudges without spoiling the solve - Move counters, timers, and a scoring system that rewards efficiency - Progress and best scores saved automatically to your device - Haptic feedback you can toggle on or off - Full iPad support with a responsive, scaling grid - 100% offline โ€” no account, no ads, no internet connection required GRIDLOCK is built for players who enjoyed games like nonograms, Lights Out, and sliding-tile puzzles, but want something with more strategic depth and rule variety. Think before you move.

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HyperArc

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Race the circuit. Hunt through the asteroids. Make the ship yours. HyperArc combines anti-gravity racing and spacecraft combat across four distinct arenas, with 20 levels to master. RACE THE LINE Overtake rival ships in Circuit, find your racing line and unleash ARC Drive bursts. Take flight in SkyArc, thread aerial rings and chase PERFECT passes. MAKE IT YOURS Visit the Ship Hangar to preview five distinct ships. Start with the Axiom R9 and unlock four more craft by completing unique levels. Choose Factory, Phantom or Solar finishes. Every ship shares the same performance: your style is the difference. LOCK ON. LAUNCH. Pursue enemy spacecraft through BlackStar's asteroid fields and Nereid's neon orbital structures. Fire ARC guns, launch homing missiles and follow them to impact with the optional missile camera. Activate a temporary shield and call in two Wingmen to fight alongside you from combat level 2. Progress from pursuit missions to free combat and Dreadnought assaults. FOUR ARENAS. TWENTY LEVELS. Circuit racing, SkyArc ring courses, BlackStar combat and Nereid battles each offer five levels. Complete levels and unlock more ships as you progress. BUILT FOR MOBILE PLAY Choose touch or optional tilt steering in Classic racing. Use a virtual joystick in SkyArc and Hunt, choose your joystick side, and select manual or automatic fire. Adjust steering response, sound and haptics in Settings. PLAY OFFLINE One upfront purchase. No advertisements, in-app purchases or player account. Progress, ship choices and settings are saved locally on your device. No cross-device cloud save is included.

Screenshots

Grid4 screens
HyperArc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Grid at Free against HyperArc's $0.99. HyperArc's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Grid is free to download; HyperArc costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid ships an update every 3 weeks, HyperArc daily. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Grid versus HyperArc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridHyperArc
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB80 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUma GeleenAkshaya Sripathi

In-app purchases

None

Grid

No in-app purchases

None

HyperArc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grid free?
Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HyperArc free?
HyperArc costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grid or HyperArc have ads?
Neither Grid nor HyperArc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grid or HyperArc?
Grid ships an update every 3 weeks, and HyperArc daily. Most recently, Grid was updated on November 6, 2026 and HyperArc on November 6, 2026.

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