A big update — and a new promise. Grid Nite is now completely free and 100% ad-free. No banners, no pop-ups, no videos to watch. Just calm, beautiful puzzles whenever you want them. What's new: • No more ads — anywhere. The whole experience is uninterrupted, start to finish. • Hints, reimagined. Stuck on a level? A free hint now unlocks after a short countdown — give it a genuine try first, and help is on the way. No ads to watch, ever. • Buy Me a Coffee. Grid Nite is made by one person, on quiet nights. If you'd like to support it, there's now an optional little tip — purely a thank-you, with no gameplay perks and no strings. • Polish throughout — a smoother hint display, a refreshed ending, and small touches across the app. Thank you for playing.

Version 2.5 — Aurora Update This update brings a stunning visual overhaul and quality-of-life improvements throughout Grid Nite. AURORA VISUAL SYSTEM A new aurora gradient system flows throughout the game with mesmerizing color transitions on victory screens, daily challenge cards, and special buttons. The new visual language brings a cohesive, polished look to every corner of the app. LEVEL ENTRY ANIMATIONS Levels now come alive with satisfying entry animations. Tiles ripple in from the center with a glowing aurora effect, while the HUD gracefully slides into place. It's a small touch that makes starting each puzzle feel special. DAILY CHALLENGE IMPROVEMENTS The daily challenge experience has been refined with a redesigned completion screen that now matches the main victory view. We've added time tracking to daily results, complete with rainbow moon ratings for speed demons. Moon icons now appear throughout for visual consistency. MYSTERY LEVEL Adjusting the difficulty slider now instantly generates a new puzzle. No more tapping a separate button. Jump right into your preferred challenge level with one smooth interaction. FAIRER RAINBOW MOON TIMING We've doubled the time threshold, making those perfect solves more achievable without sacrificing the challenge. Your quick thinking is now better rewarded. ADDITIONAL POLISH Achievement banners moved to the bottom of the screen. Hint buttons hide after your first move. Upgrade prompts are now limited to reduce interruptions. Consistent color feedback when exceeding target moves or time. Thank you for playing Grid Nite!

Perfect Daily Challenge Celebration: - Completing the daily challenge with optimal moves now plays celebratory music. - The trophy and "Perfect!" text pulse and change colors in sync with the music beat, creating a more immersive celebration experience. Bug Fixes: - Pulsating Animation Fixed. - The white border on your next available level now consistently pulses every time you return to the title screen. The animation goes from fully transparent to fully visible for better visibility. Achievement Banners - Improved tap detection with larger tap targets - You can now tap anywhere on the banner to dismiss it - Auto-dismiss now works reliably after 4 seconds Share Button: - Fixed an issue where tapping share after completing a daily challenge would prevent playing subsequent levels. Improvements: - Simplified animation code for better reliability and performance - Smoother transitions when returning from gameplay - Music automatically switches between title and celebration themes --- Thank you for playing!

New Features - Welcome tutorial on Level 1 teaches core gameplay mechanics - One-time in-app purchase ($2.99) removes ads and unlocks instant hints - Smart hint system disables when you deviate from optimal path Visual Enhancements - Aurora gradient effects on mission complete and thank you screens - Streamlined About page with cleaner layout - Mission complete message: "You've mastered both light and darkness!" Audio - Special "Thank You" music plays in Settings after purchase Bug Fixes - Fixed slow fade-in animation on Settings "Done" button - Improved hint button visual feedback when disabled - Enhanced Settings layout spacing and alignment

Version 2.0 - What's New Daily Challenges - A new puzzle every day! Complete fresh challenges that reset at midnight - Track your daily streak and earn special rewards - Aurora Borealis background effect unlocks when you complete the daily challenge Achievements System - 15+ achievements to unlock across multiple categories - Track your progress: completion milestones, efficiency masters, and perfect solves - Beautiful unlock animations with celebratory sounds - View your achievement collection in the new Achievements page Enhanced Visual Experience - Smooth fade-in animations when entering levels - Pulsating indicator on your next available level for easy navigation - Polished UI with refined animations and transitions - Improved tile animations and visual feedback Audio Improvements - New AI-generated ambient background music - Separate tracks for main game and daily challenges - Enhanced sound effects for achievements and level completion - Full music controls in Settings Refined Interface - Updated About page with version info and support links - Improved level grid layout with better visual hierarchy - Enhanced button styles and interaction feedback - Cleaner, more polished overall design Bug Fixes & Polish - Fixed ad unlock behavior for hint system - Improved layout stability across all screens - Better state management for level progression - Performance optimizations throughout --- Developer Note: This is our biggest update yet! We've added engaging daily content and a rewarding achievements system to make your puzzle-solving journey even more enjoyable. Thank you for playing Grid Nite!

Features: - Level cards now show the level before users enter it - You can now lower the volume on on the background music or pause it - About page added to title - Final level bug fixed

- Level selector consolidated into title page - Interface improvements, including letting users know when a cell is clicked - Automatically goes to the next level after a set duration - Exit animation improved to be more responsive - Visual stutter removed by converting to simpler animations - About page modernized

- Visual stuttering reduced by capping audio objects triggered on click

Features: - Updated timing on clicks so that multiple grids can be clicked simultaneously Fixes: - iPad version now correctly displays a black background - Fixed ad concurrency issues - Marketing URL added for proper ad function

Show hint button now correctly uses production ads