Comparison

GridLock vs Merge Bubbles 2K

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

Head to head
About

GridLock

Features
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Rediscover a classic logic puzzle, beautifully redesigned for a captivating modern experience. If you love numbers and challenging puzzles, Gridlock Numbers is a perfect match for you. Fill grids by jumping from cell to cell, following two simple rules. Move horizontally or vertically by skipping two cells, and diagonally by skipping one. Avoiding gridlock and trying not to leave an empty box behind will challenge your mind. Starting with 5x5 grid in Level 1, there are too many paths to success and you need only one of them. Place 1 on any square and then put each next number skipping double spaces for horizontal or vertical moves, single space for diagonal moves. Plan your moves ahead, see open paths, and complete the grids! If stuck in gridlock, try other paths. Undo as many times as you want or restart the game. If totally stuck, challenge yourself with other grids using the crowns you collect. With each level you pass, game board gets bigger, but not necessarily harder. There is always an option to make it harder though. Choose difficulty ‘Hard' and let us randomly decide the first cell to place 1 for you. Each number adds 10 times its value to the score. This is doubled in ‘hard’ mode. Plus, there are ‘x2' cells to get higher points and a chance to compete with top gamers on leaderboards in Game Center. • All in all, there are 6 levels with 5x5, 6x6, 7x7, 8x8, 9x9, and 10x10 sized tables. • You pass a level if you succeed placing numbers 25, 36, 49, 64, 81 and 100, respectively. • You are rewarded crowns if you can manage to put 24, 35, 48, 63, 80 and 99 even if you cannot reach the last number. If you would like to spend your time on a puzzle as compelling as Sudoku and 2048, give it a try! Can you master the grid? Good luck solving GridLock Numbers!

About

Merge Bubbles 2K

Engage in a challenging puzzle game where you shoot numbered bubbles. Merge identical numbers to create higher values, aiming to reach 2048 and beyond. Test your skills and see how high you can score in this addictive experience.

Highlights
  • Shoot and merge numbered bubbles
  • Achieve 2048 tiles
  • Score higher numbers
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Addictive puzzle experience
Features
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Warning 1: Most addictive game ever! Warning 2: Harder than it looks! Shoot the bubbles and merge same numbers to get 2048 and higher tiles. Let's see how high can you get! 2048?.. 4096?.. 8192?!

Screenshots

GridLock3 screens
Merge Bubbles 2K4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Merge Bubbles 2K at none against GridLock's 4. Merge Bubbles 2K also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). GridLock's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. GridLock sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Merge Bubbles 2K asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GridLock versus Merge Bubbles 2K: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridLockMerge Bubbles 2K
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (343 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—343 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErdener UyanANDREY NOVIKOV

In-app purchases

4 purchases

GridLock

One-time4
  • Pack of 10 Crowns$0.99
  • Pack of 30 Crowns$1.99
  • Pack of 60 Crowns$2.99
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  • Pack of 120 Crowns$3.99
None

Merge Bubbles 2K

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GridLock free?
GridLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Merge Bubbles 2K free?
Merge Bubbles 2K is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GridLock or Merge Bubbles 2K have ads?
Merge Bubbles 2K shows ads; GridLock does not.
Which is updated more often, GridLock or Merge Bubbles 2K?
GridLock ships an update every 3 months, and Merge Bubbles 2K every 3 months. Most recently, GridLock was updated on November 6, 2026 and Merge Bubbles 2K on November 2, 2026.

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