The Grid Platformer vs American Solider Dave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Grid Platformer
Embark on a retro-style 2D side-scrolling adventure as a transformed automotronic man. Run, jump, and smash through 12 action-packed levels to escape a strange digital world. Experience fast-paced gameplay with amazing retro graphics.
- 2D side-scrolling adventure
- Retro graphics
- 12 action-packed levels
- Run, jump, and smash mechanics
- Fast-paced gameplay
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The Grid is an amazing action packed 2D side-scrolling adventure game from Ape Apps. It combines retro platformer action with amazing retro graphics for a fast paced gaming experience that is out of this dimension! After a long days work in his lab, an unsuspecting computer scientist falls to sleep at his keyboard. He wakes up to find himself transformed into a glowing automotronic man trapped in a strange world known as The Grid. He must now run, jump, and smash his way through 12 action packed levels as he tries to escape from The Grid. **Special Credit** The music for The Grid came from Kevin MacLeod at incompetech. Search for him online, he's got some awesome tracks!
American Solider Dave
Embark on a world-conquering adventure as Soldier Dave. Collect coins, evade monsters, and utilize your shooting skills to overcome hundreds of challenging obstacles across randomly generated levels. Enjoy addictive gameplay that can be played offline.
- Addictive gameplay
- Hundreds of challenging obstacles
- 40+ randomly generated levels
- Offline play supported
- Simple tap controls
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WHAT’S THE GAME ABOUT? Let's conquer the world with Soldier Dave. Get all the coins you can and watch out with the monster. You have to be fast and know how to use your gun. Are you ready to beat our record? Activate your Game Center so you can compare yours with people around the world. Features: - Super and addictive gameplay - Hundreds of challenging obstacles - Up To 40+ Levels Random Generate - No Wi-Fi or internet connection required to play - Simple Tap Game American Soldier Dave is completely free to play .
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Grid Platformer at 100% against American Solider Dave's 0%. The Grid Platformer also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). American Solider Dave's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 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
Both are free to download. The Grid Platformer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. American Solider Dave asks for nothing beyond the download.
American Solider Dave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Grid Platformer has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of The Grid Platformer's written reviews are positive against 0% of American Solider Dave's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
The Grid Platformer ships an update every 9 months, American Solider Dave every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Grid Platformer | American Solider Dave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Brandon Stecklein | Keneth Walters |
Customer experience
The Grid Platformer
American Solider Dave
In-app purchases
The Grid Platformer
- Advertising Removal$1.99
American Solider Dave
No in-app purchases
Questions
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