The Grid Platformer vs Block Hopper!
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!
Block Hopper!
Swipe to jump between platforms and ascend through the sky. The challenge increases as you progress, testing your reflexes. Customize your experience with vibrant color palettes and adjust audio settings.
- Swipe to jump mechanics
- Increasing difficulty
- Multiple color palettes
- Volume control
- High score tracking
- Minimalistic design
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Keep jumping up! Swipe in any direction to jump to the next platform. The game gets more difficult as it goes on, so be ready! Chose from 6 striking color palettes and control the volume in the options menu. Enjoy the sounds of jumping as you climb through the skys while never looking back! Presented by Oyler Developments. -Try to beat your highscore! -Choose from many vivid colors! -Available on all Apple Platforms! -Minimalistic graphics and responsive UI! -Striking HD graphics! How far can you get? Find more information on the Block Hopper website! https://sites.google.com/view/block-hopper/home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block Hopper! at none against The Grid Platformer's 1. Block Hopper! also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. The Grid Platformer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Block Hopper! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Block Hopper! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
The Grid Platformer ships an update every 9 months, Block Hopper! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Grid Platformer | Block Hopper! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandon Stecklein | Bennett Oyler |
Customer experience
The Grid Platformer
Block Hopper!
In-app purchases
The Grid Platformer
- Advertising Removal$1.99
Block Hopper!
No in-app purchases
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