The Grid Platformer vs Homing Owl
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!
Homing Owl
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You're a passenger on a train, and an owl is following your journey... Homing Owl is a calming pixel-art side-scroller where a gentle owl follows you across moonlit landscapes. Guide your companion along glowing cables that thread through familiar lands: from American skylines to Italian coastlines to Japanese mountain passes. What awaits you: * Serene side-scrolling flight through pixel environments * Journey across continents: explore America, Italy, and Japan-inspired landscapes * Follow the glowing path: keep your owl steady along the cable through each world * Lo-fi ambient soundscapes that breathe with every wingbeat * Avoid obstacles along the railway as the train cruises at varying speeds * Meditative gameplay designed for flow, not pressure (though milestones track your journey) * One-touch controls perfect for iPhone. simple, intuitive, peaceful Perfect for: * Wind-down sessions before sleep * Lo-fi music lovers seeking interactive calm * Fill a moment of boredom Download Homing Owl and discover dreamy landscapes and peaceful soundtracks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Homing Owl at none against The Grid Platformer's 1. Homing Owl also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 9 months). 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. Homing Owl asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Grid Platformer ships an update every 9 months, Homing Owl every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Grid Platformer | Homing Owl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandon Stecklein | Emanuele Delirio |
In-app purchases
The Grid Platformer
- Advertising Removal$1.99
Homing Owl
No in-app purchases
Questions
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