Comparison

IQ Glassy vs Gridzen

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

Head to head
About

IQ Glassy

Engage in a unique physics-based puzzle arcade game played with one hand. Strategically launch metal marbles to shatter glass objects across hundreds of levels and multiple distinct game modes. Enjoy realistic sound effects and vibrant visual themes.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Multiple game modes
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Realistic sound effects
  • Vivid glass shattering visuals
  • Strategic marble launching
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IQ Glassy is a casual one-handed game with unique physics-based puzzles. It includes 5 different game modes and more than 200 levels. "Lunar Gravity" and "Martian Gravity" modes include the same 40 levels that can be played as if there were slow motion effects. "Don't break red bottles" mode includes 40 special levels that are designed a bit more difficult. It focuses on breaking all other glass objects without breaking the red glass objects. In the Surreal Friction mode, objects slip as if they were oiled, and that mode also includes 40 customized levels. Objects that slide on a slippery surface with surreal friction, overturn each other and offer fun visuals. As physics mechanics, slant shot mechanics, cannon ball mechanics, pendulum mechanics and Newton's craddle mechanism form the infrastructure of the game levels. Metal balls and colorful wooden blocks make the game more realistic with lifelike sounds.The breaking of glassy objects, bottles, glasses and vases gives a vivid experience by their sounds as well as its visuals.The game has 4 colorful themes, each more colorful than the other, and those are free. Think strategically when throwing metal marbles; It makes it easier for you to find the solution.

About

Gridzen

Engage your mind with a collection of five distinct logic puzzle games, each offering a new daily challenge. Enjoy unlimited practice, compete in real-time multiplayer races, and track your progress with detailed statistics. The app respects your privacy and offers optional rewarded ads for hints.

Highlights
  • Five unique logic puzzle games
  • Daily puzzle challenges
  • Unlimited practice levels
  • Real-time multiplayer matches
  • Detailed player statistics
  • Privacy-respecting design
Features
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Gridzen brings together five of the cleanest logic games into a single app. A fresh puzzle for each game every day. Unlimited practice levels when you want more. Real-time multiplayer when you want a race. The games • Solune — fill the grid with two symbols, never three in a row • Crowns — place one crown per row, column, and colour region • Mini Sudoku — the classic, distilled to a 6×6 grid • Trace — connect numbered dots in order without crossing a path • Plots — divide the grid into rectangles that match each clue Daily challenge The same puzzle is served to every player worldwide each day. Solve fast and your time goes on the daily leaderboard. Keep your streak alive by playing every day. Practice anytime Hundreds of hand-curated practice levels per game, organised by difficulty. Locked levels unlock as you progress, so the curve is always one step ahead. Multiplayer matches Get matched with another player at your skill level. First to the correct solution wins. ELO ratings, streaks, and a tier badge that climbs as you climb. No chat — just clean, fast, fair logic. Stats that matter Per-game streaks, win rates, average completion times, and your multiplayer record at a glance. Free to play. Privacy-respecting. Gridzen is free to play. Optional rewarded video ads let you earn bonus hints — they're never required to solve a puzzle. We don't sell your data, and the only personal data we collect is what the app needs to keep your progress in sync between your devices. Read the full privacy policy at gridzen.zentechsolution.com/privacy. Sign in with Apple, sign in with Google, or play as a guest. Your guest progress merges seamlessly when you create an account.

Screenshots

IQ Glassy4 screens
Gridzen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gridzen at none against IQ Glassy's 7. Gridzen also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). IQ Glassy's advantage is ratings volume (168 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. IQ Glassy sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Gridzen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gridzen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IQ Glassy has 168 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of IQ Glassy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gridzen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IQ Glassy versus Gridzen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIQ GlassyGridzen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (168 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings168 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHalit TokmakPritesh Thaker

Customer experience

IQ Glassy

All ratings166 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

Gridzen

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

IQ Glassy

One-time7
  • 5 Gems$1.99
  • 2000 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • 10 Gems$3.99
  • 5000 Coins$3.99
  • 20 Gems$7.99
  • 50 Gems$14.99
None

Gridzen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IQ Glassy free?
IQ Glassy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridzen free?
Gridzen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IQ Glassy or Gridzen?
Gridzen is rated higher. IQ Glassy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Gridzen averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IQ Glassy or Gridzen have ads?
Both IQ Glassy and Gridzen show ads.
Which is updated more often, IQ Glassy or Gridzen?
IQ Glassy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gridzen every 3 weeks. Most recently, IQ Glassy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gridzen on October 31, 2026.

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