Comparison

Set Spotter vs Glyphs

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

Head to head
About

Set Spotter

This augmented reality app uses your iPhone's camera to find sets in the card game Set®. It can highlight all visible sets or simply display the set count to help you decide when to deal more cards.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality set detection
  • Highlights all visible sets
  • Displays set count
  • Adjustable highlight feature
  • Camera-based card scanning
Features
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Set Spotter turns your iPhone into an augmented-reality set finder for the card game Set®. Point the camera at a grid of cards and Set Spotter will highlight all the sets it sees. If you want to use it during a real game to determine if more cards should be dealt then you can turn off the highlight feature in the settings page and only the set count will be shown in the bottom left.

About

Glyphs

Enhance your text with unique fonts, symbols, and text art. Easily find and copy characters to stylize messages, profiles, and posts. Explore typefaces and create custom text designs.

Highlights
  • Style words with unique fonts
  • Browse and search for symbols
  • Explore and import typefaces
  • Create text art from phrases
  • Save favorite and recent characters
  • Use custom keyboard for quick access
Features
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A creative toolkit for your words. Give a caption some character. Find the symbol that finishes a thought. Explore the details of a typeface. Glyphs brings expressive text and thoughtful typography together in one carefully crafted app for iPhone and iPad. STYLE YOUR WORDS Type a name, message, or caption in Compose and see it take shape. Explore bold letters, script, monospace, and more. Choose clean accents, flowers, stars, or playful decorations. Tap a result to copy, then paste it into your profile, post, or conversation. FIND THE PERFECT DETAIL Browse symbols or search by name, keyword, character, or Unicode code point. Discover arrows, hearts, punctuation, mathematical signs, and much more. Inspect a character, save a favorite, and copy it when you need it. EXPLORE A TYPEFACE Browse Google Fonts or import your own TTF and OTF files. Try a custom phrase and explore the selected font's supported characters. Your chosen font changes how symbols and Compose text look inside Glyphs. DRAW TO DISCOVER Remember a shape but not its name? Sketch it and explore matching symbols. MAKE TEXT ART Turn a short phrase into expressive text art. Explore a collection of offline styles and copy your creation in a tap. KEEP YOUR FAVORITES CLOSE Return to favorite and frequently used symbols. Add a Home Screen widget or use the Glyphs keyboard to keep characters nearby while you type. MADE WITH CARE Choose Light, Dark, or System appearance. Enjoy a native interface that gives your words room to breathe. No ads, no third-party tracking, and no account to create. START FREE. EXPLORE MORE. Start with everyday symbol categories, search, favorites, recents, and a selection of Compose styles. Glyphs Pro is a one-time purchase, with no subscription. It unlocks all character categories, advanced Compose styles, Draw matching, expanded keyboard access, and optional iCloud Sync. Styled text copies as Unicode characters; its appearance and support depend on the receiving app. Copying text does not transfer a selected or imported typeface. Imported fonts are available within Glyphs.

Screenshots

Set Spotter1 screens
Glyphs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Set Spotter at 5.0 against Glyphs's 3.0. Set Spotter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Glyphs's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Glyphs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Set Spotter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Set Spotter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Set Spotter ships an update fortnightly, Glyphs every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Set Spotter versus Glyphs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSet SpotterGlyphs
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJorge del AlamoSergio Fernandez Duran

Customer experience

Set Spotter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Glyphs

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Set Spotter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Glyphs

One-time1
  • Glyphs Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Set Spotter free?
Set Spotter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glyphs free?
Glyphs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Set Spotter or Glyphs?
Set Spotter is rated higher. Set Spotter averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Glyphs averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Set Spotter or Glyphs have ads?
Neither Set Spotter nor Glyphs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Set Spotter or Glyphs?
Set Spotter ships an update fortnightly, and Glyphs every 4 days. Most recently, Set Spotter was updated on October 24, 2026 and Glyphs on October 24, 2026.

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