Comparison

Logic Grid Puzzles vs Gridlock

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
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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

Gridlock

A simple puzzle game designed to enhance your mathematical abilities. Solve equations to eliminate numbers and crack the code. Regular play can significantly boost your math skills.

Highlights
  • Math skill improvement
  • Equation-based puzzles
  • Code cracking mechanics
  • Daily challenges
  • Number elimination
Features
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Gridlock: Crack The Code is a simplistic puzzle game that can help in improving your math skills. You're given a set of equations which can help you to eliminate impossible numbers and eventually crack the code. By doing this daily, your math skills will improve!

Screenshots

Logic Grid Puzzles4 screens
Gridlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gridlock at none against Logic Grid Puzzles's 11. Gridlock also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Logic Grid Puzzles's advantage is ratings volume (39K vs 3) and chart position (#144 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Logic Grid Puzzles sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Gridlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gridlock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Logic Grid Puzzles has 39K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Logic Grid Puzzles ships an update every 2 weeks, Gridlock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Logic Grid Puzzles versus Gridlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogic Grid PuzzlesGridlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (39K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings39K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#144 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEgghead Games LLCBart Kneepkens

Customer experience

Logic Grid Puzzles

All ratings38,739 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews342 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative8.2%

Gridlock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Gridlock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Gridlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Logic Grid Puzzles free?
Logic Grid Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridlock free?
Gridlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Logic Grid Puzzles or Gridlock?
Gridlock is rated higher. Logic Grid Puzzles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Gridlock averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Logic Grid Puzzles or Gridlock have ads?
Neither Logic Grid Puzzles nor Gridlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Logic Grid Puzzles or Gridlock?
Logic Grid Puzzles ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gridlock fortnightly. Most recently, Logic Grid Puzzles was updated on October 13, 2026 and Gridlock on October 5, 2026.

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