Available on the App Store · Free to try

Premium block puzzle.

GridlockDice is a premium block puzzle for iPhone & iPad — 50 hand-crafted levels with fixed dice obstacles. Free to try. One-time purchase unlocks everything. No ads, no subscription, no data collection.

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★ Free to try · From £2.99 one-time · No subscription · No ads · No tracking

Levels
50
Free
15
Ads
0
Price
Once

What is GridlockDice?

A block puzzle with a twist.

Drag colourful polyomino blocks onto a grid, filling every empty cell. But fixed white dice — each stamped with a coordinate like A3 or C1 — sit immovably in your path and reshape every puzzle.

No two dice placements are alike. From level 21, tap any piece to rotate it 90°. The same pieces, completely new geometry.

Mechanics

Learn in seconds.

Quick onboarding tutorials cover the rules in under a minute. The depth only reveals itself as you progress.

Read the grid

The board appears labelled A–F down and 1–6 across. White dice mark fixed coordinate positions. Reading that space — understanding what the dice block and what they leave open — is the entire game.

Drag the pieces

Colourful polyomino blocks sit in a scrollable tray below the grid. Drag them into position. A green glow confirms a valid fit; red means it won't go. Haptics respond to every placement, error, and solve.

Fill every cell

Cover every empty cell and the puzzle resolves — checkmark, star rating, your time. A progress bar tracks your path from level 1 to 50. No timer pressure, but the clock is always visible.

Who this is for

Made for puzzle fans
who expect more.

You download a promising puzzle game. Within minutes there is a full-screen ad, an energy bar counting down, or a subscription wall.

GridlockDice was built differently. One purchase. Zero ads. No energy bars. No data tracking. 50 hand-crafted puzzles that respect your attention and your privacy.

Features

Everything included.

One purchase, no gating. Every feature and every level unlocked permanently.

Dice as obstacles

Fixed white dice mark specific coordinates — A1, C3, F5 — and sit immovably in the grid. They replace generic blocked-cell patterns with spatial logic grounded in the coordinate system.

Guaranteed solvable

Levels 6–50 are procedurally generated, but every one is verified by a backtracking solver before it ships. If it's in the game, at least one valid solution exists. No unsolvable puzzles, ever.

Piece rotation

From level 21, tap a piece in the tray to rotate it 90°. Four orientations, one touch. It layers geometric depth into the core mechanic without changing how the game fundamentally works.

Hint & auto-solve

The hint engine runs the built-in solver in real time and highlights the next best placement. Auto-solve completes any level instantly with animation. Both are always available — no strings attached.

Native iOS craft

Built entirely in SwiftUI and SpriteKit. Spring animations, precise haptic feedback, full VoiceOver support, reduced motion, and dynamic sizing across every iPhone and iPad model.

Zero third-party code

No SDKs, no trackers, no analytics. Pure Apple frameworks only. 127 automated tests ship with every release. The binary is lean, behaviour is predictable, and your data never leaves your device.

Progression

50 levels. Four sections.

Designed as a complete curriculum — from first-time puzzler to spatial thinker.

Tutorial

1 – 5

Introduces drag mechanics, placement feedback, dice blockers, and coordinate reading. Completable in under five minutes.

Free

Beginner

6 – 15

Larger grids, more pieces, tighter fits. No rotation yet — pure spatial instinct on a 4×4 canvas.

Free

Rotation

16 – 30

Piece rotation unlocked. 5×5 grids. Levels designed so rotation isn't optional — it's the key.

Advanced

31 – 50

6×6 grids, complex piece sets, multiple dice. Built for people who've earned the challenge.

The promise

Premium means
no compromises.

GridlockDice was built for people who are tired of games that treat players as monetisation targets. It's a tool for thinking — nothing more, nothing less.

  • Zero ads, ever

    No banners, interstitials, videos, or rewarded ads. No advertising infrastructure in the binary. The game earns its living through one honest transaction, then leaves you alone.

  • No subscription, no energy

    One payment unlocks all 50 levels permanently. No monthly fees, no daily limits, no energy bars, no wait timers, no forced pauses. Play on your schedule.

  • Privacy-first by design

    No account required. No data collection, no analytics, no telemetry, no push notifications. Nothing phones home. Your play session lives entirely on your device.

  • Accessibility throughout

    Full VoiceOver support. Reduced motion respected. Haptic feedback that assists rather than distracts. Dynamic type sizing on iPad. Built for everyone, not just the default user.

  • 127 tests. Solver-verified.

    Every procedurally generated level passes a backtracking solver before shipping. No unsolvable puzzles, no dead ends by design error. Automated tests run before every release.

FAQ

Common questions.

Is GridlockDice free?

The first 15 levels are completely free to play — no time limit, no feature gating. If you enjoy it, unlock all 50 levels with a single one-time purchase.

Does GridlockDice have ads?

Zero. No banners, no interstitials, no rewarded video ads, no advertising SDK in the binary. The game earns its living through one honest transaction.

How much does it cost?

The full game is a one-time purchase starting at £2.99 (pricing varies by App Store region). No subscription, no renewal fees, no hidden costs.

Is it a subscription?

No. A single purchase unlocks all 50 levels permanently. No monthly fees, no annual plans, no auto-renewal.

What is a polyomino puzzle?

A polyomino is a shape made of connected squares — like Tetris pieces. In GridlockDice, you drag these colourful shapes onto a grid to fill every cell, working around fixed dice that act as obstacles.

Does GridlockDice work on iPad?

Yes. The game runs natively on iPad with dynamic sizing, full VoiceOver support, and all 50 levels available at any screen size.

Can I restore my purchase?

Yes. If you unlock the full game, you can restore your purchase on any device using the same Apple ID — no account or login required.

Does the game require internet?

No. Once downloaded, the entire game runs offline. No account, no login, no data sent anywhere.

Download

Download free.
Decide later.

The first 15 levels are yours to explore, no strings attached. If the game earns its place on your Home Screen, unlock the rest with one tap.

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Requires iOS / iPadOS 17 or later · Restore Purchase available · Pricing set by local App Store region