Comparison

Logic Grid Puzzles vs Logic Traces

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

Head to head
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
Read full description

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.

About

Logic Traces

Connect lines from numbers on a board to cover every square. This addictive puzzle game offers hundreds of levels with no time or move limits. Find the most efficient solution to earn stars and challenge your logic.

Highlights
  • Connect lines to numbers
  • Fill every square on the board
  • Hundreds of puzzle boards
  • No time or move limits
  • Hints available
  • Offline play
Features
Read full description

If puzzles are your thing, then Logic Traces is your game! From the makers of Logic Dots, the #1 award winning puzzle-board game with almost a million players, Logic Traces has a brand new puzzle mechanic and hundreds of boards of to solve. Logic Traces is an addictive combination of Sudoku and Go. Connect lines from the numbers placed on the board to cover every square. There may be one way to solve the puzzle or five. It’s your job to find the most efficient way and get the star! There are no time limits or move limits and you can earn hints by completing packs. The further you get, however, the more challenging the game becomes. Can you solve all the puzzles? USE LOGIC TO WIN: Fill in the board by connecting lines to numbers SIMPLE, CLEAN LINES: So you can focus on solving the puzzle. UNLIMITED MOVES: Try out different combinations to get to the solution SAVE YOUR MOVES: You can save each level’s moves and then go back if you make a mistake PLAY AS LONG AS YOU WANT: There is no energy in Logic Traces, you can play as long as your brain can handle it. PLAY OFFLINE: Perfect for trains, planes and automobiles where you might not have the strongest network connection. SHARE YOUR SCORE WITH YOUR FRIENDS: Compete to see who can solve the puzzle the best. Logic Traces is free to download. You can purchase new puzzle packs and hints in game.

Screenshots

Logic Grid Puzzles4 screens
Logic Traces4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Logic Grid Puzzles at 39K against Logic Traces's 1K. Logic Grid Puzzles also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (85% vs 71%). Logic Traces's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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. Logic Grid Puzzles sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Logic Traces sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Logic Grid Puzzles's written reviews are positive against 71% of Logic Traces's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Logic Grid Puzzles ships an update fortnightly, Logic Traces every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Logic Grid Puzzles versus Logic Traces: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogic Grid PuzzlesLogic Traces
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (39K ratings) — better4.6 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings39K — better1K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#137 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEgghead Games LLCMatias Ini

Customer experience

Logic Grid Puzzles

All ratings39,107 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews342 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative8.2%

Logic Traces

All ratings1,043 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

User reviews

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

Logic Traces

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Challenging and engaging puzzles
  • 🧩 Unique and creative gameplay
  • 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and zen-like experience
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 🤓 Mentally stimulating

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases required to progress
  • 📢 Intrusive and frequent advertisements
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after a while
  • 🤯 Levels become overly difficult and frustrating

Bugs and requests

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

Logic Traces

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on certain devices
  • Inconsistent behavior when resetting levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to remove ads for a one-time fee
  • More free levels or a more gradual paywall
  • Ability to track progress and resume games
  • Customizable settings (e.g., sound, music, difficulty)

In-app purchases

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
10 purchases

Logic Traces

One-time10
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • Unlock 7x7 Regular Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Unlock 8x8 Regular Puzzle Pack$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Unlock 10x10 Regular Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Unlock All Packs!$0.99
  • 15 Hints$1.99
  • Combo Puzzle Pack$2.99
  • Puzzle Pack 1$2.99
  • Unlock All Packs$2.99
  • 50 Hints$4.99

Questions

Is Logic Grid Puzzles free?
Logic Grid Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Logic Traces free?
Logic Traces is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Logic Grid Puzzles or Logic Traces?
Logic Grid Puzzles is rated higher. Logic Grid Puzzles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Logic Traces averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.
Do Logic Grid Puzzles or Logic Traces have ads?
Neither Logic Grid Puzzles nor Logic Traces shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Logic Grid Puzzles or Logic Traces?
Logic Grid Puzzles ships an update fortnightly, and Logic Traces every 5 weeks. Most recently, Logic Grid Puzzles was updated on October 15, 2026 and Logic Traces on October 8, 2026.

Other comparisons