Comparison

Rush vs Free the Grid

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

Head to head
About

Rush

Features
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Rush is a card game. While time is running down, play as many cards as possible. Gain points and time boni for every turn. Score as many points as possible and compare your highscore to others via the GameCenter. Simple Rules: Tap one of your card piles, to play a card. Card values reach from 1 to 13. You can play a card, when its value is one higher or one lower than the card on the discard pile. For example, you can play the 7-card on a 8 or a 6. Additionally, a 13 fits on a 1 and vice versa. When you can't play a card anymore, just tap the closed pile on the right hand side to receive new cards. The app is free, but contains advertisment. You may upgrade the app and enjoy Rush free of ads.

About

Free the Grid

A captivating puzzle game where players clear a grid by strategically tapping blocks. Success requires careful observation and planning to remove all blocks, with increasing difficulty and a combo system for higher scores.

Highlights
  • One-tap block clearing
  • Endless progression
  • Handcrafted puzzle boards
  • Combo system
  • High-score chasing
  • Quick sessions
Features
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Free the Grid! is a fast and satisfying puzzle game where every tap matters. Each level is a packed board of unique block shapes. Your goal is simple: clear the entire grid ! But only blocks with a free path can escape, so you need to observe carefully, plan ahead, and tap in the right order. Easy levels let you build momentum. Medium levels test your reading. Hard levels push your logic with tricky layouts, branching shapes, and deceptive blockers. The better you play, the longer your run lasts. Features: - Simple one-tap gameplay - Endless progression with rising difficulty - Handcrafted-style puzzle boards - Combo system and score boosting - Perfect clears and high-score chasing - Clean visuals and satisfying feedback - Quick sessions, deep mastery - Easy to learn, hard to master. How far can you go ?

Screenshots

Rush4 screens
Free the Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Free the Grid at none against Rush's 1. Rush's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Rush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Free the Grid asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Rush versus Free the Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRushFree the Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (18 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerplayloop UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Krzysztof Janik

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rush

One-time1
  • Premium Version$1.99
None

Free the Grid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rush free?
Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Free the Grid free?
Free the Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rush or Free the Grid have ads?
Neither Rush nor Free the Grid shows ads.

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