# Tessellate! vs Glyn

The clearest difference is price: Tessellate! at Free against Glyn's $1.99. Tessellate! also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 86%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Glyn's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 47 months) and ratings volume (92 vs 6). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tessellate! against 4.6 for Glyn. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glyn has 92 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Tessellate!'s written reviews are positive against 86% of Glyn's.

Tessellate! ships an update every 47 months, Glyn every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tessellate! | Glyn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessellate/id1200147283/reviews)** | [4.6 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glyn/id1634392900/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **92** |
| Positive reviews | **95.0% of reviews** | 85.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 47 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 200 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plunge Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200147282) | [EMMANUEL ROUX](https://appshunter.io/developer/914649624) |

## What reviewers say

### Tessellate!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessellate/id1200147283)

A simple yet addictive tapping game where players correct rotated tiles to achieve high scores. Unlock new color schemes and challenge friends in this endless, rhythmic gameplay experience designed for one-handed play.

**Highlights:** Correct rotated tiles, Unlockable color schemes, Addictive tapping gameplay, Rhythmic gameplay, One-handed play, Endless mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Glyn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glyn/id1634392900)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🎶 Soothing and good music
- 🧠 Engaging and makes you think
- ✨ Amazing improvements in updates
- ⏳ Great time passer

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Increase hitbox of dots
- Add a notation to mark a dot as 'empty'
- Implement a save feature
- Add timed games
- Add daily challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tessellate! free?

Tessellate! 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, Tessellate! or Glyn?

Tessellate! is rated higher. Tessellate! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Glyn averages 4.6 from 92 ratings.

### Do Tessellate! or Glyn have ads?

Neither Tessellate! nor Glyn shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tessellate! or Glyn?

Tessellate! ships an update every 47 months, and Glyn every 8 days. Most recently, Tessellate! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Glyn on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*