Glyn vs qubotron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Unique counting puzzle mechanics
- Observation skill enhancement
- Charming retro pixel art
- Soothing zen soundtrack
- Simple to learn, satisfying gameplay
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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?
qubotron
A 3D block stacking puzzle game where you complete layers to make them disappear. Offers multiple game modes including competitive, relaxed, and daily challenges. Features authentic retro music and can improve spatial sense.
- 3D block stacking gameplay
- Multiple game modes (normal, zen, daily missions)
- Retro analog synthesizer music
- Improves spatial sense
- Free with ads or ad-free purchase
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Do you like the ...tris kind of block puzzle games? Then you must check this out. In this immersive puzzle game you stack differently shaped blocks in a box. Complete layers will disappear. Sounds familiar? But this is in 3D! Beat the high scores in normal playing mode, relax in the non-competitive zen mode, or check out the daily missions. The game music adapts to the gameplay. It was recorded on real analog synthesizers from the seventies and eighties, creating an authentic retro experience. This app is not only great fun to play, but it also boosts your brain. A scientific study has shown a significant improvement of the spatial sense in teenagers playing a similar video game. ** Either play for free with ads or unlock the ad-free version as an in-game purchase. After some first minutes of gameplay you will automatically asked for your choice. We put a lot of effort in making this game fun and easy to play. Some glitches or unexpected behavior might still have been missed by us. Please, before issuing a negative review, do reach out to us first at support@tlogic.de. We are happy about any kind of feedback as it gives us the chance to improve the game. =============== ** A. Noss: Improvement of spatial sense in 10 to 14 year-olds by the video game Blockout, diploma thesis, Vienna University, 1994 (original German title: "Förderung der Raumvorstellung bei 10- bis 14-Jährigen durch das Computerspiel Blockout"). In this study with more than 100 kids, half of the kids got the opportunity to play Blockout (a block puzzle game quite similar to qubotron) during summer vacation, the other half did not. The spatial sense of all kids was tested before and after the vacation using a standard test procedure (Gittler 3DW Test). The kids having played the game improved significantly compared to the kids not having played the game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: qubotron at Free against Glyn's $1.99. Glyn's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
qubotron is free to download; Glyn costs $1.99 up front. qubotron sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glyn asks for nothing beyond the download.
Glyn holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glyn has 93 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Glyn's written reviews are positive against 67% of qubotron's.
Glyn ships an update every 8 days, qubotron weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glyn | qubotron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (93 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 93 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EMMANUEL ROUX | TLogic.de |
Customer experience
Glyn
qubotron
Bugs and 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
qubotron
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Glyn
No in-app purchases
qubotron
- No-Ads Upgrade$0.99









