Buttons and Scissors vs GLAZE BYTE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buttons and Scissors
A logic puzzle game where players cut matching colored buttons arranged on a denim background. Strategically select groups of buttons in straight lines to clear the board and achieve high scores. It's a fun way to enhance logical thinking and brain training.
- Match and cut same-colored buttons
- Select buttons in horizontal, vertical, or diagonal lines
- Clear all buttons to complete levels
- Timed levels for high scores
- Unlimited Undo feature
- Multiple level sizes (5x5 to 7x7)
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Cut off the sewing buttons in the logic game Buttons and Scissors! To cut off the buttons, select two or more buttons of the same color. You can select buttons only on the same horizontal, vertical or diagonal line. Cut off all the buttons from the scrap of denim to complete the level. Try to complete each level in the shortest time possible to get a better score. You cannot cut off a single button, so plan your strategy in advance! Buttons and Scissors is a fun way to improve your logical thinking and train your brain. Tutorial: When you begin playing the game for the first time, there will be a tutorial level. You will be presented with a scrap of denim and a number of different colored buttons. Each current move will be displayed as a white arrow. Touch the first button and move your finger to the last button of the same color you wish to select in that line, and then release your finger. All selected buttons will then be cut off with a scissors, if selected correctly. Main features: - Realistic sewing buttons and scissors - 5x5, 5x6, 6x6 and 7x7 levels - Unlimited Undo - iCloud support - Leaderboard - Solutions for levels IMPORTANT: No real buttons were cut off in the making of this game!
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GLAZE BYTE at every 5 days against Buttons and Scissors's every 12 months. GLAZE BYTE also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Buttons and Scissors's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Buttons and Scissors sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and GLAZE BYTE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GLAZE BYTE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buttons and Scissors has 1.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Buttons and Scissors's written reviews are positive against 100% of GLAZE BYTE's.
Buttons and Scissors ships an update every 12 months, GLAZE BYTE every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buttons and Scissors | GLAZE BYTE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.8K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KyWorks Software | IVAN ONOPRIENKO |
Customer experience
Buttons and Scissors
GLAZE BYTE
Bugs and requests
Buttons and Scissors
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and resets progress
- Levels not loading properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Progress tracking and statistics
- Cloud sync for progress across devices
- Customization options (e.g., themes, music)
GLAZE BYTE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Buttons and Scissors
- Solutions for 3 levels$0.99
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Solutions for 10 levels$1.99
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- 800 Extra Levels$1.99
- SUPER PACK$2.99
GLAZE BYTE
- GLAZE BYTE Full Game$2.49
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