FineCut vs GridIQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FineCut
Stream and download video content globally with authorized access. Requires a valid login and password for employees, partners, and clients of NBCUniversal.
- Stream video content
- Download video content
- Global content access
- Authorized user access
- Requires login and password
Read full descriptionHide full description
FineCut enables authorized users to stream and download video content from anywhere in the world. This application is available to employees, partners, and clients of NBCUniversal who have received pre-authorization. A valid login and password is required to use FineCut.
GridIQ
Track your New York Times crossword puzzle performance with detailed analytics. See daily stats, solve trends, and personal records. All your solve history is stored locally for privacy.
- Syncs NYT Crossword solve history
- Detailed analytics by day of week
- Personal records tracking
- Filter by Daily, Mini, or clean solves
- Browse and search full solve history
- Weekly performance reports
- Local data storage for privacy
Read full descriptionHide full description
A stats tracker built for avid NYT Crossword solvers. GridIQ connects to your New York Times account and automatically syncs your full solve history, then turns it into the deep analytics the NYT app never gave you. TODAY AT A GLANCE See how today's solve stacks up. GridIQ shows your time, your current streak, and how you compare to your personal best and average for that day of the week. STATS THAT MEAN SOMETHING Average solve times broken down by day of the week Solve trends over time Personal records tracked automatically Filter by Daily, Mini, or clean (gold) solves only YOUR FULL HISTORY Browse every solve you've ever completed. Search by constructor, filter by day of the week, sort by time or date, and tap any entry for a full breakdown — time, clean status, checks and reveals used, and more. WEEKLY REPORTS See how your week shaped up at a glance — total solves, average times, and how this week compared to your recent history. PRIVACY FIRST GridIQ stores everything on your device. No accounts, no servers, no tracking. Your NYT credentials are stored securely in the iOS Keychain and never leave your phone. Export your data anytime as a CSV. How it works: Sign in with your existing NYT account. GridIQ syncs your history directly from the NYT Crossword API and stores it locally. That's it. Note: GridIQ requires an active New York Times Crossword subscription. GridIQ is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The New York Times Company.
Screenshots
Verdict
FineCut and GridIQ both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of GridIQ's written reviews are positive against 50% of FineCut's. GridIQ also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). FineCut's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FineCut against 5.0 for GridIQ. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of FineCut's written reviews are positive against 100% of GridIQ's.
FineCut ships an update every 2 months, GridIQ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FineCut | GridIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NBCUniversal Media, LLC | Eric Ribbeck |
Customer experience
FineCut
GridIQ
In-app purchases
FineCut
No in-app purchases
GridIQ
No in-app purchases









