# Poptile vs Gridlane

The clearest difference is rating: Gridlane at 5.0 against Poptile's 4.5. Gridlane also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Poptile's advantage is ratings volume (142 vs 6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Poptile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gridlane asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gridlane holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poptile has 142 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Poptile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gridlane's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poptile | Gridlane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poptile/id886628177/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridlane/id6770317574/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **142** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1Button SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/388888785) | [Benjamin Listyg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883212850) |

## What reviewers say

### Poptile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poptile/id886628177)

A fun and easy tile-breaking game where players aim to clear the board. Be strategic as a new row of tiles is added after each move. Test your skills to see how long you can survive before the screen fills up.

**Highlights:** Break tiles, Strategic gameplay, New line added each turn, Endless survival mode, Easy to learn

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🧠 Exercises the brain
- 🕰️ Great time-killer app
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid themes/colors
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔧 Lack of instructions/tutorials
- 🔚 No ability to save progress
- 📢 Intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing or freezing
- Inconsistent chain reaction mechanics
- Powerups not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Unlockable themes/colors through gameplay
- Save progress and resume games
- Additional gameplay modes or challenges
- Leaderboards and social features
- Customization options


### Gridlane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridlane/id6770317574)

Engage in strategic lane defense by matching puzzle elements to deploy troops and cast powerful abilities. Choose from unique champions and master three distinct game modes, including roguelike challenges and real-time MOBA-style combat.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle combat, Deploy troops and abilities, 21 unique champions, 3 distinct game modes, MOBA-style structures, Deep meta-game with unlocks and upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poptile free?

Poptile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gridlane free?

Gridlane is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Poptile or Gridlane?

Gridlane is rated higher. Poptile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while Gridlane averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Poptile or Gridlane have ads?

Poptile shows ads; Gridlane does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*