Comparison

Star Wars vs GridIQ

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

Head to head
About

Star Wars

Immerse yourself in the Star Wars universe with breaking news, exclusive media, and interactive features. Personalize your experience with themed interfaces, share fun selfies, and enjoy Star Wars-themed weather forecasts. Stay updated with trailers, behind-the-scenes content, and classic sound clips.

Highlights
  • Breaking news and announcements
  • Themed interfaces (Light Side, Dark Side, Droid)
  • Star Wars-themed selfies
  • In-universe weather forecasts
  • Classic sound clips and effects
  • Official videos and trailers
  • News and blogs from StarWars.com
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The Star Wars app is your official mobile connection to a galaxy far, far away. With a dynamic interface, the Star Wars app immerses you in breaking news, rich media, social updates, special events, and interactive features. Here’s where the fun begins: -Get instant notifications on big announcements, including trailer releases and movie news -Theme your app with Light Side, Dark Side, or Droid interfaces, each containing different designs, sounds, and animations -Take and share a Star Wars “selfie” in various iconic costumes and settings, including Jedi, Princess Leia (with hair buns), Han Solo’s carbon freeze, and more -Get Star Wars-themed weather and five-day forecasts, featuring in-universe planets and locales -Play classic sound clips and sound effects from your favorite Star Wars characters, creatures, weapons, vehicles, and scenes -Watch official Star Wars videos, including movie trailers, The Star Wars Show, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and more -Read official Star Wars news and blogs from StarWars.com, including creator interviews, and more -Share emojis, animated GIFs, and stickers with your friends and family NOTE: For the best experience, we recommend using this app on an iPhone 5 or higher running iOS 9.0 and above. Headphones are suggested, especially for Force Trainer. Use Wi-Fi if experiencing connection or loading difficulties. This app contains advertising messages as well as advertising for The Walt Disney Family of Companies. Privacy Policy – http://disneyprivacycenter.com Terms of Use – http://disneytermsofuse.com Your California Privacy Rights – https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/current-privacy-policy/your-california-privacy-rights/ Do Not Sell My Information – https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/dnsmi LEGAL DISCLAIMER: Before you download this experience, please consider that this app contains social media links and content, registration to create or sign in using a Star Wars ID account, and push notifications to let you know when we have updates like breaking news, additional content or new features. Please note that this is an English language app with limited features available in local languages. Some versions include regional social feeds.

About

GridIQ

Track your New York Times crossword puzzle performance with detailed analytics. See daily stats, solve trends, and personal records. All your solve history is stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Syncs NYT Crossword solve history
  • Detailed analytics by day of week
  • Personal records tracking
  • Filter by Daily, Mini, or clean solves
  • Browse and search full solve history
  • Weekly performance reports
  • Local data storage for privacy
Features
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A stats tracker built for avid NYT Crossword solvers. GridIQ connects to your New York Times account and automatically syncs your full solve history, then turns it into the deep analytics the NYT app never gave you. TODAY AT A GLANCE See how today's solve stacks up. GridIQ shows your time, your current streak, and how you compare to your personal best and average for that day of the week. STATS THAT MEAN SOMETHING Average solve times broken down by day of the week Solve trends over time Personal records tracked automatically Filter by Daily, Mini, or clean (gold) solves only YOUR FULL HISTORY Browse every solve you've ever completed. Search by constructor, filter by day of the week, sort by time or date, and tap any entry for a full breakdown — time, clean status, checks and reveals used, and more. WEEKLY REPORTS See how your week shaped up at a glance — total solves, average times, and how this week compared to your recent history. PRIVACY FIRST GridIQ stores everything on your device. No accounts, no servers, no tracking. Your NYT credentials are stored securely in the iOS Keychain and never leave your phone. Export your data anytime as a CSV. How it works: Sign in with your existing NYT account. GridIQ syncs your history directly from the NYT Crossword API and stores it locally. That's it. Note: GridIQ requires an active New York Times Crossword subscription. GridIQ is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The New York Times Company.

Screenshots

Star Wars4 screens
GridIQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GridIQ at 5.0 against Star Wars's 4.4. GridIQ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Star Wars's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GridIQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Wars has 2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Star Wars's written reviews are positive against 100% of GridIQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Wars ships an update every 2 months, GridIQ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Star Wars versus GridIQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar WarsGridIQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDisneyEric Ribbeck

Customer experience

Star Wars

All ratings1,980 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews491 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral11.0%
Negative23.2%

GridIQ

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Star Wars

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Force Trainer mode has black screen issue
  • Jakku Spy VR experience not working
  • Weather information stuck in Fahrenheit
  • Sticker feature crashes the app
  • Certain links and activities not functioning

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more clone troopers and characters
  • Integrate emojis and stickers with keyboard
  • Improve AR/VR functionality and experiences
  • Expand soundboard with more quotes and voices
  • Introduce new mini-games and interactive content

GridIQ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Star Wars

No in-app purchases

None

GridIQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star Wars free?
Star Wars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GridIQ free?
GridIQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Star Wars or GridIQ?
GridIQ is rated higher. Star Wars averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while GridIQ averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Star Wars or GridIQ have ads?
Neither Star Wars nor GridIQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Wars or GridIQ?
Star Wars ships an update every 2 months, and GridIQ fortnightly. Most recently, Star Wars was updated on October 11, 2026 and GridIQ on September 26, 2026.

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