Comparison

Blockatraz vs MindGrid

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

Head to head
About

Blockatraz

A challenging puzzle game inspired by the classic sliding block genre. Move blocks to clear a path and guide the blue block to freedom across hundreds of unique levels. Enjoy a relaxing interface with original music and sound effects.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of puzzles
  • Multiple board sizes (5x5, 6x6, 7x7)
  • Tutorial included
  • Relaxing interface
  • Original music and sound effects
  • Universal iOS support
Features
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Blockatraz is a fun new spin on the classic Klotski, or better known as "sliding block", style of puzzle game. This game will challenge you to move blocks out of your path so you can escape to freedom! FEATURES ⋆ Hundreds of puzzles spanning across Small 5x5, Medium 6x6, and Large 7x7 layouts ⋆ Includes a tutorial to help you get started on your escape ⋆ Modern yet simple and relaxing interface ⋆ Original music and sound effects ⋆ Universal iOS so runs perfectly on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch ⋆ Retina graphics HOW TO PLAY ⋆ Slide the blue block from left to right in order to escape the current room ⋆ Move grey blocks either horizontally or vertically in order to clear a path for the blue block ⋆ Escape all rooms to win the game! Can you escape from Blockatraz? Check out our website for more information: https://games.tmsoft.com/blockatraz/

About

MindGrid

A logic puzzle game where you deduce the correct placement of colored tiles based on row clues. It offers hundreds of levels, daily challenges, and Game Center integration for a brain-teasing experience.

Highlights
  • 360 levels across three difficulty modes
  • Mark tiles and exclude colors
  • Unlockable hints for incorrect guesses
  • Game Center integration (leaderboards, achievements, sync)
  • Daily Game Mode with new levels
Features
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MindGrid is a challenging logic puzzle game! In the game you’re provided with a set of predefined rows. Each of these rows provides clues, indicating how many tiles are correctly placed and how many are misplaced. Your goal? Use logic and deduction to determine the correct placement of colored tiles in a single attempt. Features: - 360 levels across three difficulty modes - Compete against other players in Level of the Day - Mark tiles and exclude colors to track your progress - Unlockable hints for incorrect guesses - Game Center integration: leaderboards, achievements, and progress sync across devices - Play new levels every day in Daily Game Mode* Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test and enjoy hours of brain-teasing fun! * Daily Game Mode is a one-time purchase unlocking 24 new levels every day. Free version is limited to 2 levels every day in addition to standard 360 levels. Privacy Policy: https://mindgrid.thanel.me/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Blockatraz4 screens
MindGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blockatraz at none against MindGrid's 4. Blockatraz also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.5). MindGrid's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. MindGrid sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Blockatraz asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blockatraz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blockatraz ships an update every 10 months, MindGrid every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Blockatraz versus MindGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockatrazMindGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTMSOFTLukasz Rutkowski

Customer experience

Blockatraz

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MindGrid

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Blockatraz

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

MindGrid

One-time4
  • 10 Keys$0.99
  • 25 Keys$1.99
  • 50 Keys$2.99
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  • Daily Game Mode$4.99

Questions

Is Blockatraz free?
Blockatraz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MindGrid free?
MindGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blockatraz or MindGrid?
Blockatraz is rated higher. Blockatraz averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MindGrid averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Blockatraz or MindGrid have ads?
Blockatraz shows ads; MindGrid does not.
Which is updated more often, Blockatraz or MindGrid?
Blockatraz ships an update every 10 months, and MindGrid every 9 months. Most recently, Blockatraz was updated on June 5, 2026 and MindGrid on August 12, 2026.

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