Comparison

JOSLITZ vs GLAZE BYTE

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

Head to head
About

JOSLITZ

Features
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The block puzzle that you can play with one hand. - Easy to play. - Whenever you have free time. - No ads. HOW TO PLAY - Tap the block to rotate it. - Flick the block to cast it. - Complete lines with blocks. - The completed lines disappear and you get points.

About

GLAZE BYTE

Engage in a unique puzzle game where you rotate glass cookies to create color matches and trigger chain reactions. Explore a mysterious city, interact with a trapped engineer, and uncover its secrets through branching narrative choices. Multiple game modes offer varied challenges and competitive leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Rotate and match glass cookies
  • Explore five distinct city districts
  • Interactive narrative with branching endings
  • Multiple game modes: Time Trial, Circuit, Rush, Daily Shift, Laboratory
  • Global leaderboards via Game Center
  • Customizable visual, sound, and motion settings
  • Responsive haptics and animations
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A CITY OF GLASS. A VOICE YOU CAN’T QUITE TRUST. Rotate 2×2 groups of glass cookies, match colours and turn one clever move into a spectacular chain reaction. Beneath the puzzle lies a city to explore—and someone asking for your help. ENTER SYSTEM REBOOT Travel through five distinct districts, from mist-covered streets to the city’s deepest secrets. Each district introduces a new twist on the board and a guardian determined to stop you. Ice spreads. Bombs tick. Glass shatters. Build your score, charge NIK and strike back. MEET NIK He says he is an engineer trapped in a research laboratory. He has a terminal, a locked door and a growing list of things that don’t add up. Help him reach cameras and security systems through short, reactive conversations. Your choices lead to two different endings. ONE MORE RUN • Time Trial: 120 seconds to build your best score. • Circuit: keep going as the challenge evolves. • Rush: faster pressure, bigger chain bonuses. • Daily Shift: a fresh, date-based challenge. • Laboratory: experiment at your own pace. Compare Time Trial, Circuit and Rush records with friends and players worldwide through Game Center. An internet connection and Game Center sign-in are required for online rankings; story play requires no account. MADE TO FEEL GOOD Translucent glass cookies, cinematic city travel, expressive character animation, responsive haptics and animated combos. Choose English, Russian or Spanish and tune the visual, sound and motion settings to suit you. FREE TO START. YOURS TO UNLOCK. Chapter 1 and Time Trial are free. In the free version, an ad is required after every five minutes of active gameplay to continue, and a rewarded ad is required for a story continue after defeat. Watch a rewarded ad to unlock one Daily Shift attempt. Ads require an internet connection and availability. The one-time Full Game purchase unlocks all five story chapters and every arcade mode, with no ads. No subscription. Restore previous purchases from the Full Game screen. Your next move changes more than the board.

Screenshots

JOSLITZ2 screens
GLAZE BYTE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: JOSLITZ at none against GLAZE BYTE's shown. GLAZE BYTE's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. JOSLITZ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GLAZE BYTE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JOSLITZ ships an update every 9 months, GLAZE BYTE every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
JOSLITZ versus GLAZE BYTE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJOSLITZGLAZE BYTE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasayuki IshizukaIVAN ONOPRIENKO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JOSLITZ

One-time1
  • Neon Block$0.99
1 purchases

GLAZE BYTE

One-time1
  • GLAZE BYTE Full Game$2.49

Questions

Is JOSLITZ free?
JOSLITZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GLAZE BYTE free?
GLAZE BYTE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JOSLITZ or GLAZE BYTE have ads?
GLAZE BYTE shows ads; JOSLITZ does not.
Which is updated more often, JOSLITZ or GLAZE BYTE?
JOSLITZ ships an update every 9 months, and GLAZE BYTE every 5 days. Most recently, JOSLITZ was updated on October 20, 2026 and GLAZE BYTE on October 19, 2026.

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