# Glides vs Polysphere

The clearest difference is ads: Glides at none against Polysphere's shown. Glides also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Polysphere's advantage is ratings volume (607K vs 564) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Glides sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Polysphere sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Polysphere holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polysphere has 607K ratings behind it against 564, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 47% and 48% positive.

Glides ships an update every 2 weeks, Polysphere every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glides | Polysphere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (564 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glides/id1369836531/reviews) | **[4.6 (607K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polysphere-art-puzzle-3d/id1440756080/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 564 | **607K** |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **47.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 293 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kiseki Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1192670762) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### Glides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glides/id1369836531)

Navigate through challenging ring formations and asteroid fields in space. Achieve high scores by entering frenzy mode through perfect gliding. Unlock new planes, trails, and backgrounds as you improve your skills.

**Highlights:** Navigate space rings, Avoid asteroid fields, Enter frenzy mode, Earn high points and rings, Unlock new planes, Unlock new trails, Unlock new backgrounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rocket | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- ✨ Smooth graphics and responsive controls
- ⏱️ Good time-waster/casual game
- 🎯 Challenging difficulty level
- 🆓 Free-to-play model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and invasive ads
- 📺 Unskippable ads interrupt gameplay flow
- 📺 Ads appear every death/level completion
- 🎮 Overly sensitive ring collision detection
- 🎮 Poor frame rate performance

**Reported bugs**

- Arrow controls malfunction unexpectedly
- App crashes or doesn't work properly
- Ring collision detection too strict
- Frame rate issues on high-end devices

**Requested features**

- In-game currency/monetization system
- Game continuation/updates
- Banner ads instead of full-screen ads
- Optional ad rewards system
- Improved touch control sensitivity


### Polysphere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polysphere-art-puzzle-3d/id1440756080)

Restore scattered picture pieces by rotating them until they form a complete low-poly image. Assemble a variety of colorful pictures, from animals to fruits, in this relaxing art and puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Rotate picture pieces, Assemble low-poly images, Variety of pictures (animals, fruits), Unique mechanics, Bright and colorful visuals, Combines art and puzzle genres

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Butterflies 10 Arts Pack SALE | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cats Artworks Pack SALE | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unicorns Artworks Pack SALE | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flowers Artworks Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Aquarium Artworks Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monsters Artworks Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| People Artworks Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Subscription Full Access | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Colorful and vibrant visuals
- 🧠 Challenging brain puzzles
- 🕰 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying when puzzles are solved

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads and paywalls
- 🔒 Locked content behind subscription
- 🤔 Puzzles sometimes solve themselves
- 🐛 Technical issues with level progression

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not registering as completed
- Ads not loading properly
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- More free puzzles and levels
- Reduce frequency of ads
- Customizable difficulty settings
- Ability to save/share completed puzzles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glides free?

Glides is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Polysphere free?

Polysphere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Glides or Polysphere?

Polysphere is rated higher. Glides averages 4.3 out of 5 from 564 ratings, while Polysphere averages 4.6 from 607K ratings.

### Do Glides or Polysphere have ads?

Polysphere shows ads; Glides does not.

### Which is updated more often, Glides or Polysphere?

Glides ships an update every 2 weeks, and Polysphere every 3 weeks. Most recently, Glides was updated on August 8, 2026 and Polysphere on September 29, 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.*