# Glyn vs qubotron

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.

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 29, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glyn | qubotron |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glyn/id1634392900/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qubotron/id1636353172/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **93** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 190 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EMMANUEL ROUX](https://appshunter.io/developer/914649624) | [TLogic.de](https://appshunter.io/developer/327755338) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### qubotron

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qubotron/id1636353172)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No-Ads Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glyn free?

Glyn costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is qubotron free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Glyn or qubotron?

Glyn is rated higher. Glyn averages 4.6 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while qubotron averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Glyn or qubotron have ads?

qubotron shows ads; Glyn does not.

### Which is updated more often, Glyn or qubotron?

Glyn ships an update every 8 days, and qubotron weekly. Most recently, Glyn was updated on September 29, 2026 and qubotron on August 14, 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.*