Cogs vs Tile Glider
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cogs
A remastered 3D puzzle game where you construct intricate machines using sliding tiles. Explore various game modes, from building step-by-step to timed challenges and move-limited puzzles.
- Build complex machines with sliding tiles
- 3D puzzle gameplay
- Inventor Mode for learning
- Time Challenge Mode
- Move Challenge Mode
- Remastered for modern devices
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Cogs is a multi-award-winning puzzle game where players build increasingly complex machines using sliding tiles 3D. Originally launched in 2009, we completely remastered Cogs from the ground up in 2025 to look beautiful on modern phones and tablets. "One of the highest quality puzzle games we've seen." – PocketGamer "The visual design and imagination of the game are stunning, with great attention to detail, and the sound effects are downright enticing." – Adrenaline Vault "A masterpiece visually, as well with the actual gameplay." – AppAdvice INVENTOR MODE Starting with simple puzzles, players are introduced to the widgets that are used to build machines — gears, pipes, balloons, chimes, hammers, wheels, props, and more. TIME CHALLENGE MODE If you finish a puzzle in Inventor Mode, it will be unlocked here. This time, it will take fewer moves to reach a solution, but you only have 30 seconds to find it. MOVE CHALLENGE MODE Take your time and plan ahead. Every tap counts when you only get ten moves to find a solution.
Tile Glider
Engage in a captivating puzzle experience where you glide discs to connect paths and find optimal solutions. This game offers handcrafted challenges, daily puzzles, and global leaderboards for a continuously engaging and rewarding gameplay loop.
- Handcrafted puzzles
- Simple, satisfying controls
- Chase the perfect solution
- Daily Challenge
- Global leaderboards
- Hints available
- Smooth, polished gameplay
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Just one more level… then another. Glide discs. Connect paths. Discover the perfect solution. Tile Glider is a sleek, satisfying puzzle experience where every move matters. Easy to learn, hard to master — and built to keep you coming back. FEATURES • Handcrafted puzzles Carefully designed boards that challenge your logic and reward smart thinking • Simple, satisfying controls Swipe to flick discs and watch them glide effortlessly into place • Chase the perfect solution Earn stars by solving puzzles in the fewest moves • Daily Challenge A fresh puzzle every day to test your skills • Global leaderboards Compete with players worldwide via Game Center • Hints when you need them Stay in the flow and never get stuck for long • Smooth, polished gameplay Fast, fluid, and perfect for quick sessions or deep focus Plan your route. Make your move. Perfect the path. How far can you glide?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tile Glider at 100% against Cogs's 55%. Tile Glider also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Cogs's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (33 vs 5). On in-app purchases and 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
Tile Glider is free to download; Cogs costs $4.99 up front. Cogs sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Tile Glider sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tile Glider holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cogs has 33 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Cogs's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tile Glider's.
Cogs ships an update every 2 months, Tile Glider every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and July 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cogs | Tile Glider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (33 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lazy 8 Studios | Hot Potato |
Customer experience
Cogs
Tile Glider
Bugs and requests
Cogs
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes on some devices
- Levels don't load properly
Requested features
3 requests- Add a reset option
- Provide more free levels
- Improve restore purchase functionality
Tile Glider
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cogs
- Cogs Puzzle Pack 2$0.99
- Cogs Puzzle Pack 3$0.99
- Cogs Puzzle Pack 4$0.99
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- Cogs Puzzle Pack 5$0.99
Tile Glider
- Unlimited Hints$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99





