Glow Burst Lite vs Combinations
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glow Burst Lite
Tap or swipe glowing numbers from least to greatest as quickly as possible. Earn points and bonus time with each successful round. This addicting game offers multiple difficulty levels and challenges for all ages.
- Tap or swipe glowing numbers
- Least to greatest number sequence
- Multiple difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard)
- Game Center achievements and leaderboards
- Turn-based multiplayer
- Learn number sequences with 123 mode
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Glow Burst requires a sharp mind and a quick touch. Tap or swipe through the glowing numbers as fast as you can from least to greatest. Each glow burst earns you points and extra time. Complete a round and get even more bonus time. It sounds simple but be warned that it's very addicting! FEATURES - 123, Easy, Medium, and Hard Levels. Perfect for kids and adults! - Game Center Achievements, Leaderboards and turn-based Multiplayer - Swipe through multiple Glow Pads to earn even more points - Glowing graphics with cool animations and sound - Each round gets harder and will challenge all age groups - Helps to learn number sequences with introductory 123 mode - Background music speeds up as time decreases for a little added stress UPGRADE Upgrade to the paid version of Glow Burst to remove ads. Just tap the UPGRADE button on the main screen. Visit our website at https://www.tmsoft.com/glowburst/
Combinations
Engage your mind with a logic puzzle game where you identify sets of three blocks that share or differ in all four attributes: color, shape, fill, and count. Choose from various game modes and utilize helpful features like hints and tutorials to improve your cognitive skills.
- Identify matching/differing block attributes
- Multiple game modes (27, 42, 81 blocks)
- Step-by-step tutorial
- High score tracking
- Hint button
- Game Center integration
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Find 3 blocks that make up a Combination. These 3 block Combinations must have each of their 4 attributes (Color, Shape, Fill, Count) all the same or all different. Get ready to have fun while helping your brain at the same time. Features: - 27 Blocks, 42 Blocks, and 81 Blocks game modes - Step by step tutorial on How To Play - High Scores tables with top 25 scores - High Score Reset - Game Center enabled - Compatible with iPhone and iPad - Hint button if you ever get stuck - Sound Effects
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glow Burst Lite at none against Combinations's 1. Combinations's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Combinations sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glow Burst Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Combinations holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Glow Burst Lite's written reviews are positive against 98% of Combinations's.
Glow Burst Lite ships an update every 11 months, Combinations every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glow Burst Lite | Combinations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) | 4.6 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews | 98.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TMSOFT | Valcour Games |
Customer experience
Glow Burst Lite
Combinations
User reviews
Glow Burst Lite
From 16 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Highly addictive gameplay
- 💡 Original and fun concept
- 🧠 Great for brain exercise
- ✨ Beautiful graphics and effects
- 🎶 Catchy music and sound
Room to improve
- 😠 Infuriatingly challenging
- 😴 Can be boring for some
- 🔊 Music cannot be turned off
- 📉 Limited replay value
- 🚫 No pause button
Combinations
From 39 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Challenging but not frustrating
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 🔋 Low battery usage
- 😌 Soothes busy minds
Room to improve
- ⚠️ Horrible ads
- 🔞 Indecent ads not safe for children
- 📱 Landscape mode not supported
- 🎛️ Instructions not well written
Bugs and requests
Glow Burst Lite
Reported bugs
3 issues- 🐛 App crashes on startup
- 🐛 App shuts down after opening
- 🐛 App won't work after update
Requested features
3 requests- Option to turn off music
- Option to turn off negative numbers for younger kids
- Pause button
Combinations
Requested features
4 requests- Remove ads
- Landscape mode support
- Multiplayer mode
- Optional hide combination count
In-app purchases
Glow Burst Lite
No in-app purchases
Combinations
- Remove Ads$1.99
