The Grid Platformer vs Super Davy Fresh
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!
Super Davy Fresh
Embark on a retro hip-hop adventure as a platformer. Battle record execs, collect vinyl, and unlock a full double album soundtrack. Features over 20 levels and multiple playable characters.
- Over 20 levels
- Unlockable characters
- Full double album integration
- Boss battles
- Controller support
- Collectibles and achievements
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Step into a retro-inspired hip-hop adventure that blends gaming, music, and culture. Super Davy Fresh is a side-scrolling platformer packed with action, storytelling, and an entire double album built right into the experience. Play as Davy Fresh and his crew, collect vinyl records, fight greedy record exec bosses, and unlock music as you progress. Features • Over 20 Levels – Journey through city streets, subway stations, and music industry towers. • Unlockable Characters – Play as Bless Picasso, JadaFaye, Smokedogg02, Bxkid, and more. • Full Double Album Integration – Unlock and listen to every track from the Super Davy Fresh album in the in-game music player. • Boss Battles – Face off against parody record execs and industry rivals. • Built for Mobile – Touch controls and controller support for a true retro feel. • Replay Value – Collectibles, achievements, and character-specific playstyles keep the game fresh. • More Than a Game – Tied to merch drops, physical album releases, and live gaming pop-ups in the DMV. Take hip-hop to the next level—play it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Super Davy Fresh at none against The Grid Platformer's 1. Super Davy Fresh also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Super Davy Fresh asks for nothing beyond the download.
Super Davy Fresh holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
The Grid Platformer ships an update every 9 months, Super Davy Fresh every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Grid Platformer | Super Davy Fresh |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 weeks — 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 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 221 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Brandon Stecklein | David Johnson |
Customer experience
The Grid Platformer
Super Davy Fresh
In-app purchases
The Grid Platformer
- Advertising Removal$1.99
Super Davy Fresh
No in-app purchases
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