Comparison

Newtro vs Glyn

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

Head to head
About

Newtro

Experience a minimalist, pixel-art brick breaker arcade game. Control bars with one hand to prevent balls from falling, destroy bricks, and complete levels within time limits and without losing lives. Offers a relaxing solo player experience with unique gameplay challenges.

Highlights
  • Minimalist pixel-art graphics
  • One-handed gameplay
  • Offline play
  • Multiple levels with varied gameplay
  • Time-based challenges
  • Achievement system
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Re discover the brick breaker like you never did ! Minimalist, made with some crispy pixels, this arcade game will test your skills without stress, enjoy ! Newtro - Brick Breaker is a non competitive, solo player mobile game. With the help of a finger, you will be able to control one or more bars simultaneously, not only to prevent the ball from going out, but to overcome the four challenges that all the levels will include. Once you have mastered the direction of the balls, you will have the opportunity to complete the levels in the allocated time and without losing a life. This will give you the chance to complete the difficult versions of each level. You have two ways to discover this arcade game: - Go through all the levels, explore the original gameplays and relax with Ludmila Postel's Sound Design! - Take the challenge and try to completely destroy the level wall! How to play the game? - The balls are launched after a first touch of the screen. - Destroy all the bricks. - Get 4 achievements from each level. Successes: - finish the level with at least one life - finish a level without losing a life. - finish a level within the time limit. - finish the level in difficult version Features : - Free to play - Many levels with varied gameplay - Easy to play, designed to be played with one hand - Offline, no conection required - Tablet not supported - Leaderboard not supported The game is initially released with 48 different levels but many updates are planned: - the addition of many more levels - the addition of graphic and musical themes - the addition of collectables in case of complete success of a level group

About

Glyn

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
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Discover a one-of-a-kind puzzle experience! Count to 4, sharpen your observation skills, and dive into a world of charming retro pixel art, all set to a soothing zen soundtrack. Simple to learn, yet deeply satisfying—are you ready for the challenge?

Screenshots

Newtro4 screens
Glyn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glyn at 86% against Newtro's 38%. Glyn also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Newtro costs $1.99 and Glyn $1.99 up front. Newtro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Glyn asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glyn holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 93 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Newtro's written reviews are positive against 86% of Glyn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Newtro ships an update fortnightly, Glyn every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Newtro versus Glyn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewtroGlyn
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.0 (45 ratings)4.6 (93 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4593 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB190 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEVB StudioEMMANUEL ROUX

Customer experience

Newtro

All ratings45 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%

Glyn

All ratings93 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

Newtro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Glyn

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 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
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  • Doesn't open, just shows a logo
  • When opening, something pops up and closing it closes the game

Requested features

20 requests
  • Increase hitbox of dots
  • Add a notation to mark a dot as 'empty'
  • Implement a save feature
  • Add timed games
  • Add daily challenges
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  • Option to see associated dots change color when clicking a number
  • Add more themes
  • Option to hold and drag to fill in dots
  • Cap levels for a gamemode
  • Gamemode where you lose if you overload a square
  • Restore option for store function
  • Option to mark dots that shouldn't be lit
  • More color schemes
  • Option to turn off background animation or choose different background
  • Modern puzzle design option (black lines, white background)
  • Make timer optional
  • Expand beyond 4x4 square to larger boards or different shapes
  • More high stakes competitive play with reduced time
  • Optional disruptive spells
  • Make tutorial button more visible

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Newtro

One-time3
  • Dark Knight Color Palette$0.99
  • GameBoy Color Theme$0.99
  • Ads remover$1.99
None

Glyn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Newtro free?
Newtro costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Glyn free?
Glyn costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Newtro or Glyn?
Glyn is rated higher. Newtro averages 4.0 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Glyn averages 4.6 from 93 ratings.
Do Newtro or Glyn have ads?
Neither Newtro nor Glyn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Newtro or Glyn?
Newtro ships an update fortnightly, and Glyn every 8 days. Most recently, Newtro was updated on June 9, 2026 and Glyn on September 21, 2026.

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