Comparison

Cogs vs Tile Glider

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Build complex machines with sliding tiles
  • 3D puzzle gameplay
  • Inventor Mode for learning
  • Time Challenge Mode
  • Move Challenge Mode
  • Remastered for modern devices
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Handcrafted puzzles
  • Simple, satisfying controls
  • Chase the perfect solution
  • Daily Challenge
  • Global leaderboards
  • Hints available
  • Smooth, polished gameplay
Features
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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?

Screenshots

Cogs4 screens
Tile Glider4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Cogs versus Tile Glider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCogsTile Glider
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (33 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB13 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLazy 8 StudiosHot Potato

Customer experience

Cogs

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews368 reviews
Positive54.6%
Neutral11.4%
Negative34.0%

Tile Glider

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

4 purchases

Cogs

One-time4
  • 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
2 purchases

Tile Glider

One-time2
  • Unlimited Hints$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Cogs free?
Cogs costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Tile Glider free?
Tile Glider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cogs or Tile Glider?
Tile Glider is rated higher. Cogs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Tile Glider averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Cogs or Tile Glider have ads?
Tile Glider shows ads; Cogs does not.
Which is updated more often, Cogs or Tile Glider?
Cogs ships an update every 2 months, and Tile Glider every 2 days. Most recently, Cogs was updated on September 30, 2026 and Tile Glider on July 11, 2026.

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