X vs Brain Glimpse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Brain Glimpse
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
X ships an update weekly, Brain Glimpse daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | X | Brain Glimpse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Purmonen | abderrahmane balil |
In-app purchases
X
No in-app purchases
Brain Glimpse
- Brain Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Brain Pro Yearly$9.991 Year









