Snakebird vs Glyn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snakebird
Guide colorful birds on a quest to collect all the fruit. This puzzle game challenges you to manipulate their shapes to overcome obstacles, push objects, and defy physics.
- Shape-shifting mechanics
- Physics-defying puzzles
- Fruit collection quests
- Multiple playable characters
- Challenging gameplay
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Best game of 2016 in France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland! What is the longest possible length a bird can be? Obviously a question only all the fruit in the world can answer! But where could all this fruit be hiding? Follow Redbird, Greenbird and Bluebird on a quest for an amount of fruit beyond any birds wildest dreams. Snakebird is a very simple but deceptively challenging puzzle game about assuming the right shapes for the task at hand, be it pushing, lifting, teleporting or just defying the laws of physics.
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.
- Unique counting puzzle mechanics
- Observation skill enhancement
- Charming retro pixel art
- Soothing zen soundtrack
- Simple to learn, satisfying gameplay
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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?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Snakebird at Free against Glyn's $1.99. Snakebird also leads on ratings volume (708 vs 92) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). Glyn's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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
Snakebird is free to download; Glyn costs $1.99 up front. Snakebird sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glyn asks for nothing beyond the download.
Glyn holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snakebird has 708 ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Snakebird's written reviews are positive against 86% of Glyn's.
| Parameter | Snakebird | Glyn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (708 ratings) | 4.6 (92 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | 85.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 708 — better | 92 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noumenon Games | EMMANUEL ROUX |
Customer experience
Snakebird
Glyn
User reviews
Snakebird
From 708 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay
- 🕰️ Satisfying when solved
- 🎶 Cute sound effects
Room to improve
- 🤯 Extremely difficult
- 💰 Paywall after few levels
- 🤔 Lack of tutorial/instructions
- 🧭 Confusing level numbering
- 🔍 Limited free content
Glyn
From 92 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🎶 Soothing and good music
- 🧠 Engaging and makes you think
- ✨ Amazing improvements in updates
- ⏳ Great time passer
Room to improve
- ❓ Confusing to play initially
- 🖱️ Hitbox of dots could be increased
- 💻 How to play instructions on webpage
- 😵💫 Webpage font and spacing hard to read
- ❌ Unable to progress past practice levels
Bugs and requests
Snakebird
Reported bugs
3 issues- Glitches causing level completion issues
- Inconsistent controls
- Compatibility problems on newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- More levels
- Hints or assistance options
- Ability to create custom levels
- Cloud sync for progress
- Reduced pricing for full game
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
Snakebird
- Rest of the island$3.99
Glyn
No in-app purchases
