iGlyphTrainer vs Match Collector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iGlyphTrainer
Practice Ingress glyph hacking with this training tool. Customize sequence length and view glyph names to improve your recall and speed. This open-source application is not affiliated with Ingress creators.
- Glyph hack training simulator
- Customizable glyph sequence length (2-5)
- Display glyph names
- Open source software
- Not affiliated with Ingress
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iGlyphTrainer helps you train ingress glyph hacking. This application imitates the glyph hack game in Ingress. To get used to hack, you can specify the number of glyphs in a sequence (from 2 to 5). And to remember the glyph name, it will be displayed at the question and/or answer sequence. This software is open source software distributed under GNU public license version 2.1. So, you can get the source code from the support web site. NOTE: Ingress is copyright 2014 Niantic Labs. This software is NOT affiliated with Niantic Labs nor Google.
Match Collector
Engage in a dynamic match-3 puzzle experience with a unique collection mechanic. Earn experience to unlock rare tiles and use free power-ups to overcome engaging obstacles and challenges. Enjoy commentary and assistance from an in-game character.
- Match-3 puzzle gameplay
- Collect rare, epic, and legendary tiles
- Earn experience points
- Free power-ups from balloons
- Obstacles like crates and glass
- In-game character commentary and assistance
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Welcome to Match Collector, the ultimate match-3 and collect-a-thon experience! Match, pop, and collect-- experience fun, enriching challenges in a dynamic environment filled with objectives and unlockables! ◆ The Collection This is what we think you'll enjoy the most. As you play, earn experience points to unlock Rare, Epic, or even Legendary tiles. Then match with them in your very next game! ◆ FREE Power-ups Receive delightful power-ups encapsulated in fun balloons that may float your way. Pop to unlock and effortlessly overcome challenges in the game. ◆ Obstacles & Challenges Navigate your way through crates, mini capsule machines, and glass to add just the right dose of challenge to keep you entertained. ◆ The Curator Hear delightful commentary and witness charming reactions to your gameplay. The Curator may even assist you when you get stuck!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Match Collector at 4.9 against iGlyphTrainer's 3.6. Match Collector also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 47%) and ratings volume (55K vs 10). iGlyphTrainer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Match Collector sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iGlyphTrainer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Match Collector holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Collector has 55K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of iGlyphTrainer's written reviews are positive against 79% of Match Collector's.
iGlyphTrainer ships an update every 3 weeks, Match Collector fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iGlyphTrainer | Match Collector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (10 ratings) | 4.9 (55K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | 79.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 55K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 260 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomoo Hamada | Staple Games |
Customer experience
iGlyphTrainer
Match Collector
Bugs and requests
iGlyphTrainer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Match Collector
Reported bugs
2 issues- Progress loss for some users
- Suggested moves appear too quickly
Requested features
3 requests- Option to pay for ad-free version
- More level variety and difficulty progression
- Ability to customize tile selection
In-app purchases
iGlyphTrainer
No in-app purchases
Match Collector
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Premium Pack$8.99
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