# Logic Grid Puzzles vs Ploink

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). Logic Grid Puzzles's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (39K vs 1). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Logic Grid Puzzles | Ploink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logic-grid-puzzles/id919571269/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ploink/id6761210515/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#150** | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Egghead Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/809161928) | [MuckStack, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824996147) |

## What reviewers say

### Logic Grid Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logic-grid-puzzles/id919571269)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Grossing · Word, #152 Top Free · Word (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Puzzles Per Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Vol 1, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 2, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 3, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 4, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 5, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 6, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 7, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 8, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 9, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No ads
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Helpful hints
- 👍 Variety of difficulty levels
- 👍 Clean, intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle grid freezing/scaling issues on smaller screens
- Incorrect puzzle solutions or clues

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ploink/id6761210515)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*