Comparison

Logic Grid Puzzles vs Ploink

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

Ploink

Master physics-based puzzles by aiming, bouncing, and making precise shots. Over 30 unique levels offer daily challenges and opportunities to improve your personal bests. Enjoy satisfying visual and haptic feedback as you conquer each trick shot.

Highlights
  • 30+ physics-based puzzles
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Daily Challenge mode
  • Personal bests and star ratings
  • Particle effects and haptic feedback
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Shareable trick shots
Features
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Master the art of the trick shot! Aim, bounce, and ploink your way through 30+ physics-based puzzles. Every level is a new challenge — find the perfect angle, use walls and obstacles to your advantage, and nail impossible shots. Features: • 30+ handcrafted trick-shot puzzles • Realistic physics — every bounce matters • Daily Challenge mode with new puzzles every day • Personal bests and star ratings • Satisfying particle effects and haptic feedback • Game Center leaderboards • Share your best shots with friends Easy to pick up, tough to master. Can you ploink them all?

Screenshots

Logic Grid Puzzles4 screens
Ploink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ploink at none against Logic Grid Puzzles's 11. Ploink also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Logic Grid Puzzles's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (39K vs 1). On price 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. Ploink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ploink 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Logic Grid Puzzles ships an update fortnightly, Ploink every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Logic Grid Puzzles versus Ploink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogic Grid PuzzlesPloink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (39K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings39K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#148 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEgghead Games LLCMuckStack, LLC

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

Ploink

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

Ploink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Logic Grid Puzzles free?
Logic Grid Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ploink free?
Ploink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Logic Grid Puzzles or Ploink?
Ploink is rated higher. Logic Grid Puzzles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Ploink averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Logic Grid Puzzles or Ploink have ads?
Ploink shows ads; Logic Grid Puzzles does not.
Which is updated more often, Logic Grid Puzzles or Ploink?
Logic Grid Puzzles ships an update fortnightly, and Ploink every 2 days. Most recently, Logic Grid Puzzles was updated on October 20, 2026 and Ploink on October 14, 2026.

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