Comparison

X vs Brain Glimpse

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

Head to head
About

X

Engage your mind with a fun twist on the classic 15-puzzle. Offers multiple board sizes beyond the standard grid and integrates with Game Center for high score tracking. It's a violence-free brain teaser suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Multiple board sizes (3x3 to 5x5)
  • Game Center integration
  • High score leaderboards
  • No in-app purchases
  • Suitable for all ages
  • Runs on iPhone and iPad
Features
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X Puzzle is the classic sliding puzzle, reimagined as a beautiful wooden set. Slide maple and walnut tiles around a walnut tray and put them back in order in as few moves as you can. Choose your challenge: • Seven boards, from a quick 3×3 to the brand-new 10×10 with 99 tiles • The classic 4×4 "15 puzzle", plus 4×3, 5×3, 5×4 and 5×5 Features: • Realistic wooden tiles, warm lighting and smooth drag-to-slide controls • Slide a whole row of tiles in one move • Every shuffle is random and always solvable • Game Center leaderboards and achievements, plus your personal bests on the device • Challenge friends in the Games app, or send them your board in iMessage • A playable Home Screen widget • Runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch • No ads. An optional tip jar if you'd like to say thanks. Thanks for playing!

About

Brain Glimpse

Features
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Boost your brain power with Brain Glimpse – a fun and engaging brain game designed to challenge your memory, focus, and thinking speed. Whether you're looking for brain training, memory games, or brain teasers, this app offers a collection of brain exercise games that keep your mind sharp and active. Features: • Addictive brain game challenges • Memory games to improve recall and focus • Brain training exercises for all ages • Fun and fast brain teasers • Clean and simple design Track your progress with your Brain Age and see how your performance improves over time. Challenge yourself daily and keep your brain in shape! This is one of the best free brain games for users who want to train their mind while having fun. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

X4 screens
Brain Glimpse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: X at none against Brain Glimpse's 2. X also leads on device support (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). Brain Glimpse's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. Brain Glimpse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update weekly, Brain Glimpse daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
X versus Brain Glimpse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXBrain Glimpse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter Purmonenabderrahmane balil

In-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Brain Glimpse

Subscriptions2
  • Brain Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Brain Pro Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brain Glimpse free?
Brain Glimpse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do X or Brain Glimpse have ads?
Neither X nor Brain Glimpse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X or Brain Glimpse?
X ships an update weekly, and Brain Glimpse daily. Most recently, X was updated on October 24, 2026 and Brain Glimpse on October 6, 2026.

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