Comparison

GridLock vs Math Sticks

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” 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 โ€˜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 โ€˜hardโ€™ mode. Plus, there are โ€˜x2' cells to get higher points and a chance to compete with top gamers on leaderboards in Game Center. โ€ข All in all, there are 6 levels with 5x5, 6x6, 7x7, 8x8, 9x9, and 10x10 sized tables. โ€ข You pass a level if you succeed placing numbers 25, 36, 49, 64, 81 and 100, respectively. โ€ข 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

Math Sticks

Features
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Math Sticks Puzzle is a challenging yet addictive math-based game where players strategically arrange sticks with numerical values to achieve specific mathematical outcomes. Each level presents a unique puzzle where players must use arithmetic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to manipulate the sticks and reach the target value. With varying difficulty levels and increasingly complex puzzles, Math Sticks Puzzle offers a fun and educational experience for players of all ages.

Screenshots

GridLock3 screens
Math Sticks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GridLock at none against Math Sticks's shown. GridLock also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). Math Sticks's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. GridLock sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Math Sticks sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GridLock ships an update every 3 months, Math Sticks every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
GridLock versus Math Sticks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridLockMath Sticks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months โ€” betterEvery 11 months
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErdener UyanNirav Gabani

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
4 purchases

Math Sticks

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 20 Hints$0.99
  • 50 Hints$1.99
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  • 100 Hints$3.99

Questions

Is GridLock free?
GridLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Sticks free?
Math Sticks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GridLock or Math Sticks have ads?
Math Sticks shows ads; GridLock does not.
Which is updated more often, GridLock or Math Sticks?
GridLock ships an update every 3 months, and Math Sticks every 11 months. Most recently, GridLock was updated on October 26, 2026 and Math Sticks on October 27, 2026.

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