Comparison

Awale Online vs Gridlock NYC

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

Head to head
About

Awale Online

Engage in a strategic Mancala board game, perfect for all skill levels. Play against AI opponents with adjustable difficulty, challenge friends, or compete with players worldwide. Offers study modes and game reviews to enhance your skills.

Highlights
  • Play against AI with 7 difficulty levels
  • Online multiplayer against real players
  • Study mode for openings and endgames
  • Game review and automatic recording
  • Challenge friends and play face-to-face
  • Send messages to opponents
  • Customizable game board appearance
Features
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The Oware Awale Game (Awari, Awale, Awele, Kalak, Woli, Wali, Adji, Ayo, Ourin, Ourri, Wari) Oware is a strategy game among the Mancala family of board games played in West Africa and worldwide. The goal of the game is to capture more seeds than one's opponent. This is an invaluable Oware companion for players of all levels, from beginner to the strongest player, a fun way to play Oware and improve your game. It's also a great way to meet another players from around the world. Features: - Game Center Login (Rated games & Adventure Mode) - Adventure Mode : Play against Characters with various levels - Rated games or not (seek player) against real people - Send messages to your opponent - Press and hold down hole to see the number of seeds - Landscape mode - View ranking players playing online - Challenge your friends play - Play against another player in face to face - Automatic recording games - Review a game - Progress to Oware with Study Mode - Study pros games, openings and endgames - Strong computer opponent with adjustable playing strength (7 levels) - Possibility to change the background and color of the game board - Help button on the use of the game - Rules in English, French, Spanish and German Premium Version ----------------- Subscribe directly in the application to : FULL ACCESS MASTER & GRANDMASTER LEVELS REMOVE ADS + 550 GAME TOKENS FRIENDS LOGIN NOTIFICATIONS REMOVAL OF TOKEN LOSSES BACKUP SAVE - RESTORE Mensual/Annual subscription auto-renawable Note : Payment will be charged to 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 within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's account settings after purchase Policy Privacy : http://www.awale-awari.com/privacy.html Terms of Use : http://www.awale-awari.com/terms.html

About

Gridlock NYC

This app transforms New York City into an interactive map to be completed on foot. Track walks and runs, claim hexes as you explore, and build a personal map of your progress through neighborhoods and boroughs. It encourages exploration with streaks, milestones, and daily targets.

Highlights
  • Track walks and runs on a live NYC map
  • Claim hexes as you explore blocks
  • View progress by neighborhood and borough
  • Build streaks and unlock achievements
  • Set and chase daily hex targets
  • Share milestones and progress
Features
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Turn everyday outings into a map of New York City you reveal on foot. Explore new blocks, collect daily stamps, and help your neighborhood climb the weekly leaderboard. Reveal your NYC map See the hexes you've explored across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. Follow your progress by neighborhood and borough, and find more of the city beyond your usual route. Collect daily stamps Find your home neighborhood's daily stamp and build your stamp book. Keep exploring new blocks to build your streak. Rep your neighborhood Your explored hexes contribute to your home neighborhood's weekly race. Follow the leaderboard, see last week's results, and help move your neighborhood up the board. You can opt out in Settings. Build your NYC credential Track your neighborhood and borough progress, earn ranks and achievements, and share exploration milestones. Keep your route private Your precise GPS route is not uploaded. Community features use exploration counts and coarse neighborhood activity. Gridlock is built for New York City. Exploring new hexes requires being physically in NYC, moving on foot, and allowing location access during outings.

Screenshots

Awale Online4 screens
Gridlock NYC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gridlock NYC at none against Awale Online's 8. Gridlock NYC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Awale Online's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (29 vs 8). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Awale Online sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Gridlock NYC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gridlock NYC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Awale Online's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gridlock NYC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Awale Online ships an update every 10 days, Gridlock NYC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Awale Online versus Gridlock NYC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAwale OnlineGridlock NYC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (29 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB59 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerghislain pellegrinNATHAN DAVID HAWAYEK

Customer experience

Awale Online

All ratings29 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Gridlock NYC

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Awale Online

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Version 1 Month$2.491 Month
  • Premium Version 3 Months$4.993 Months
  • Premium Version$8.491 Year
One-time5
  • Awale Pack 100$0.99
  • Awale Pack 550$1.99
  • Awale Pack 1200$3.99
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  • PREMIUM NOLIMIT$18.99
  • PREMIUM NOLIMIT$29.99
None

Gridlock NYC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Awale Online free?
Awale Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridlock NYC free?
Gridlock NYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Awale Online or Gridlock NYC?
Gridlock NYC is rated higher. Awale Online averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Gridlock NYC averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Awale Online or Gridlock NYC have ads?
Awale Online shows ads; Gridlock NYC does not.
Which is updated more often, Awale Online or Gridlock NYC?
Awale Online ships an update every 10 days, and Gridlock NYC every 2 months. Most recently, Awale Online was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gridlock NYC on October 31, 2026.

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