Glyn vs nitejam
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?
nitejam
This game presents unique logic puzzles where each level requires a different approach to solve. Hints are available to help players overcome challenges. An in-app purchase removes advertisements.
- Unique logic puzzles
- Level-specific logic
- Hint system
- Ad-free premium option
- Original idea nomination
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A puzzle I made For a certain kind of person... to challenge them. Each level has its own logic. Stuck? Use the light bulb button to get a hint. There are 3 hints for each level. With premium in-app unlock, you won't get ads. nitejam was nominated for the EVA Awards 2023 as "Best Original Idea" > Follow me at @nitejamgames
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: nitejam at Free against Glyn's $1.99. nitejam also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Glyn's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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
nitejam is free to download; Glyn costs $1.99 up front. nitejam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glyn asks for nothing beyond the download.
nitejam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glyn has 93 ratings behind it against 10, 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 100% of nitejam's.
Glyn ships an update every 8 days, nitejam every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glyn | nitejam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (93 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 93 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 5 months |
| 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 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EMMANUEL ROUX | Agustin Nicolas Inclan |
Customer experience
Glyn
nitejam
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
nitejam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Glyn
No in-app purchases
nitejam
- Premium Hints$1.99
