Comparison

Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles vs Logic Grid Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles

Engage your mind with challenging logic puzzles designed for enthusiasts. Enjoy classic magazine-style problems with intuitive controls, undo options, and hints. Explore a free trial and unlock hundreds more puzzles for extended mental stimulation.

Highlights
  • Classic logic grid puzzles
  • Challenging difficulty levels
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Multi-level undo and Auto-X
  • Error erasing and hints
  • Zoomable grid for all screen sizes
  • iOS accessibility support
Features
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Penny Dell Logic Puzzles to keep your brain active. These classic magazine puzzles are for the true logic problem fanatic and tend to be harder than others. Try the first ten puzzles for free with no ads, no nags and full functionality. 720 more puzzles are available for purchase in groups of thirty, for hours of puzzling fun! "Easy to use. I enjoy these more than the books." "I've always loved Dell's logic problems and this app is just like the classics." "I found it to be incredibly intuitive and user friendly. Def worth 5 stars!!!" "Always enjoyed the puzzle books before...But this app is great...Very challenging and fun to solve." Keep your mind sharp with these stimulating logic problems that will exercise your brain muscles — a great introduction to deductive reasoning! Enjoy a range of problems at multiple difficulty levels. No more erasing. Multi-level undo and Auto-X let you focus on the logic. If you get stuck, you can choose to erase errors or get a hint. Zoom the grid to fit your screen - from phone size to the largest tablet. The app supports iOS accessibility features, including VoiceOver, Larger Text and Dark Mode. Quality software by Egghead Games. Contact us with questions at support@eggheadgames.com. All puzzles Copyright © 2018-2026 PennyDellPuzzles.com

About

Logic Grid Puzzles

Engage your mind with a collection of unique logic grid puzzles. Progress from beginner to master with increasing difficulty and multiple grid sizes. Utilize smart hints, auto-X, and multi-level undo to enhance your puzzle-solving experience.

Highlights
  • 100 unique logic puzzles
  • Increasing difficulty levels
  • Multiple puzzle sizes
  • Unlimited smart hints
  • Auto-X for faster entry
  • Multi-level undo
  • Error checking
Features
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Learn and enjoy Logic Puzzles with 100 unique puzzles of increasing difficulty and multiple sizes. Decode written clues & fill in the grid to solve each puzzle. Work your way up from from beginner to master! Use the unlimited Smart Hints to see exactly which clue applies to the current board and why. Start with small 3×4 puzzles and challenge yourself with huge 4×7 cell puzzles. Smart Hints examine your solution so far and explain how to fill in another cell by referencing your current board position and telling you what clue to use next (internet access required). Other features include Auto-X for faster entry and multi-level Undo. These make it easier and quicker to focus on the logic! If you're completely stuck, you have the ability to check the grid for errors. There are never any ads or nags or gimmicks. The app supports iOS iCloud sync and accessibility features, including VoiceOver, Larger Text and Dark Mode. If you run out of puzzles there are multiple "100 packs" of new puzzles available for purchase. These are in the same size & quantity as the original free puzzles: 30 each of 3×4 & 30 3×5, and 10 each of 4×4, 4×5, 4×6 & 4×7. Alternatively, you can purchase an Unlimited Puzzles monthly subscription for $4.99 USD per month (or similar for your country). Subscription payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal at the same price as the initial month within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase or using the “Manage Subscriptions” link. There is no free trial. Logic Grid Puzzles’ privacy and terms of use policies: https://eggheadgames.com/legal Email: support@eggheadgames.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EggheadGames Web: https://eggheadgames.com The puzzles are licensed from the popular Puzzle Baron websites.

Screenshots

Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles4 screens
Logic Grid Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Logic Grid Puzzles at 85% against Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles's 55%. Logic Grid Puzzles also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Logic Grid Puzzles sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Logic Grid Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Logic Grid Puzzles has 39K ratings behind it against 2.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles's written reviews are positive against 85% of Logic Grid Puzzles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles ships an update every 5 weeks, Logic Grid Puzzles every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles versus Logic Grid Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHard Penny Dell Logic PuzzlesLogic Grid Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.9K ratings)4.8 (39K ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews85.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K39K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#141 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEgghead Games LLCEgghead Games LLC

Customer experience

Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles

All ratings2,935 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral15.6%
Negative29.9%

Logic Grid Puzzles

All ratings38,739 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews342 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative8.2%

User reviews

Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging puzzles
  • 👍 Great exercise for the brain
  • 🚀 Detailed hints
  • 👍 Enjoyable experience
  • 🚀 Robust security and support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Incorrect or broken clues
  • 🐛 Hints don't explain reasoning
  • 🐛 Puzzles with insufficient information
  • 🐛 Confusing wording and clues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent puzzle quality

Logic Grid Puzzles

From 39K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 No ads
  • 👍 Challenging puzzles
  • 👍 Helpful hints
  • 👍 Variety of difficulty levels
  • 👍 Clean, intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional puzzle clues that don't make sense
  • 🐛 Inability to replay completed puzzles
  • 🐛 Repeated puzzles in purchased packs
  • 💡 Need for a 'clear all completed' option
  • 💡 Desire for more puzzle variety and topics

Bugs and requests

Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Puzzles with incorrect or missing information
  • Hints that don't match the puzzle logic
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add note-taking functionality
  • Provide more explanations with hints
  • Implement a difficulty rating system
  • Offer more puzzle variety and packs
  • Bring back previous app version

Logic Grid Puzzles

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Puzzle grid freezing/scaling issues on smaller screens
  • Incorrect puzzle solutions or clues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to show timer and 'expert' time for each puzzle
  • Ability to mark 'maybe' options in the grid
  • Customizable grid display (e.g. color-coded rows/columns)
  • Puzzle pack options sorted by difficulty level

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles

One-time11
  • Vol 11, Penny Dell$2.99
  • Vol 1, Penny Dell$3.99
  • Vol 2, Penny Dell$3.99
Show 8 more
  • Vol 3, Penny Dell$3.99
  • Vol 4, Penny Dell$3.99
  • Vol 5, Penny Dell$3.99
  • Vol 6, Penny Dell$3.99
  • Vol 7, Penny Dell$3.99
  • Vol 8, Penny Dell$3.99
  • Vol 9, Penny Dell$3.99
  • Vol 10, Penny Dell$3.99
10 purchases

Logic Grid Puzzles

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Puzzles Per Month$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • Vol 1, Smart Logic Puzzles$2.99
  • Vol 2, Smart Logic Puzzles$2.99
  • Vol 3, Smart Logic Puzzles$2.99
Show 6 more
  • Vol 4, Smart Logic Puzzles$2.99
  • Vol 5, Smart Logic Puzzles$2.99
  • Vol 6, Smart Logic Puzzles$2.99
  • Vol 7, Smart Logic Puzzles$2.99
  • Vol 8, Smart Logic Puzzles$2.99
  • Vol 9, Smart Logic Puzzles$2.99

Questions

Is Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles free?
Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Logic Grid Puzzles free?
Logic Grid Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles or Logic Grid Puzzles?
Logic Grid Puzzles is rated higher. Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Logic Grid Puzzles averages 4.8 from 39K ratings.
Do Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles or Logic Grid Puzzles have ads?
Neither Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles nor Logic Grid Puzzles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles or Logic Grid Puzzles?
Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles ships an update every 5 weeks, and Logic Grid Puzzles every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hard Penny Dell Logic Puzzles was updated on September 20, 2026 and Logic Grid Puzzles on September 24, 2026.

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