Comparison

Mind Equation Puzzles vs Glyn

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mind Equation Puzzles

Engage your mind with a collection of Kakuro and Matchstick logic puzzles. Sharpen your reasoning and calculation skills with daily challenges or in-depth problem-solving. Enjoy these classic brain teasers offline.

Highlights
  • Kakuro (Cross Sum) puzzles
  • Matchstick logic puzzles
  • Daily brain training
  • Offline play
  • Increasing difficulty levels
  • Distraction-free design
Features
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Mind Equation Puzzles Kakuro & Matchstick Logic Challenge your brain with Mind Equation Puzzles, a smart collection of Kakuro (Cross Sum) and Matchstick Logic puzzles designed to sharpen your reasoning, calculation, and problem-solving skills. This app brings together two classic logic puzzle styles in one clean, focused experience—perfect for daily brain training or deep logical challenges. Kakuro (Cross Sum) Puzzles Fill the grid using numbers 1–9 so that each row and column adds up to the given sums. No repeated numbers, no guessing—just pure logic. - Carefully designed Kakuro grids - Increasing difficulty from beginner to expert - Improves calculation speed and logical thinking Matchstick Puzzles - Move, rotate, or remove matchsticks to fix equations and create correct statements. - Creative equation-based challenges - Encourages flexible thinking and insight - Multiple solutions and clever tricks to discover Why You’ll Love Mind Equation Puzzles - Two logic puzzle types in one app - Clean, distraction-free design - Offline playable—no internet required - Great for adults who enjoy math, numbers, and logic - Ideal for short breaks or extended brain workouts - Free to play Perfect For - Fans of Kakuro, Cross Sum, and number puzzles - Players who enjoy matchstick puzzles and equation logic - Anyone looking for meaningful brain training Train your mind, sharpen your focus, and enjoy the satisfaction of solving elegant number puzzles. Download Mind Equation Puzzles today and put your logic to the test!

About

Glyn

Engage in a unique puzzle game that challenges you to count to four. Enhance your observation abilities while enjoying a charming retro pixel art aesthetic and a calming zen soundtrack. This game offers a simple yet deeply rewarding experience.

Highlights
  • Unique counting puzzle mechanics
  • Observation skill enhancement
  • Charming retro pixel art
  • Soothing zen soundtrack
  • Simple to learn, satisfying gameplay
Features
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Discover a one-of-a-kind puzzle experience! Count to 4, sharpen your observation skills, and dive into a world of charming retro pixel art, all set to a soothing zen soundtrack. Simple to learn, yet deeply satisfying—are you ready for the challenge?

Screenshots

Mind Equation Puzzles3 screens
Glyn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mind Equation Puzzles at Free against Glyn's $1.99. Glyn's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 47%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.1). On ratings volume, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mind Equation Puzzles is free to download; Glyn costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glyn holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 92 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Mind Equation Puzzles's written reviews are positive against 86% of Glyn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mind Equation Puzzles ships an update fortnightly, Glyn every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mind Equation Puzzles versus Glyn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind Equation PuzzlesGlyn
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.1 (86 ratings)4.6 (92 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews85.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8692 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTopleftsoft LLCEMMANUEL ROUX

Customer experience

Mind Equation Puzzles

All ratings86 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative19.8%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative48.9%

Glyn

All ratings92 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.9%

Bugs and requests

Mind Equation Puzzles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Glyn

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Constantly froze and had to be crashed closed on iPad
  • Game resets if left too long in the background when app switching
  • Bug where clicking the 4 dots button sometimes leads to game over screen
  • Error message every time the app is opened
  • 4 dots difficulty says game over and exits
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  • Doesn't open, just shows a logo
  • When opening, something pops up and closing it closes the game

Requested features

20 requests
  • Increase hitbox of dots
  • Add a notation to mark a dot as 'empty'
  • Implement a save feature
  • Add timed games
  • Add daily challenges
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  • Option to see associated dots change color when clicking a number
  • Add more themes
  • Option to hold and drag to fill in dots
  • Cap levels for a gamemode
  • Gamemode where you lose if you overload a square
  • Restore option for store function
  • Option to mark dots that shouldn't be lit
  • More color schemes
  • Option to turn off background animation or choose different background
  • Modern puzzle design option (black lines, white background)
  • Make timer optional
  • Expand beyond 4x4 square to larger boards or different shapes
  • More high stakes competitive play with reduced time
  • Optional disruptive spells
  • Make tutorial button more visible

In-app purchases

None

Mind Equation Puzzles

No in-app purchases

None

Glyn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mind Equation Puzzles free?
Mind Equation Puzzles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glyn free?
Glyn costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mind Equation Puzzles or Glyn?
Glyn is rated higher. Mind Equation Puzzles averages 4.1 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Glyn averages 4.6 from 92 ratings.
Do Mind Equation Puzzles or Glyn have ads?
Mind Equation Puzzles shows ads; Glyn does not.
Which is updated more often, Mind Equation Puzzles or Glyn?
Mind Equation Puzzles ships an update fortnightly, and Glyn every 8 days. Most recently, Mind Equation Puzzles was updated on October 24, 2026 and Glyn on October 30, 2026.

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