Comparison

Heart Piece Tracker vs GlassROM

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

Head to head
About

Heart Piece Tracker

Features
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Track your journey. Complete your quest. Stay on top of every collectible. Heart Piece Tracker is a simple, intuitive companion app designed for fans of the classic adventure games. Whether you're aiming for 100% completion or just want to stay organized as you explore, this app makes it easy to keep track of each heart piece you've found. Visual checklist of heart pieces and containers Organized by region or game area Ideal for retro game playthroughs or modern remakes Lightweight, spoiler-free design No more guessing which collectibles you’ve missed — Heart Piece Tracker keeps your progress clear, simple, and satisfying. Your adventure, your progress — all in one place.

About

GlassROM

Play classic games from multiple retro consoles on your iOS device. Enjoy accurate emulation, customizable controls, and save states for a seamless gaming experience. All your games are managed locally with a focus on privacy.

Highlights
  • Supports Game Boy, NES, N64, DS, and GameCube
  • Metal-powered pixel-perfect rendering
  • Low-latency audio engine
  • On-screen and controller support
  • Save states and battery persistence
  • Import ROMs from Files app
  • Includes six original demo games
Features
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glassROM is a multi-system retro game emulator designed for iOS. It supports Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, NES, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 64 — all with accurate emulation, a clean modern interface, and no ads or tracking. Supported Systems • Game Boy (DMG) & Game Boy Color (CGB) • Game Boy Advance (GBA) • Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) • Nintendo DS • Nintendo 64 (N64) Key Features • Metal-powered rendering with pixel-perfect output at native resolution • Low-latency audio engine built on AVAudioEngine • On-screen D-pad, analog stick, and action buttons with haptic feedback • Full N64 touch controls: analog stick, C-pad, Z trigger, L/R shoulders • Full MFi and Bluetooth game controller support • Save states with up to 10 slots per game, plus quick-save/quick-load • Battery save persistence for cartridges with SRAM • Import ROMs directly from the Files app (.gb, .gbc, .gba, .nes, .nds, .z64, .n64, .v64, .iso, .gcm, .gcz) No Copyrighted ROMs Included glassROM does not include, bundle, or download any copyrighted game software, ROM files, or proprietary BIOS firmware. All game content must be supplied by the user from their own legally obtained backups. The app includes six original demo games created by the developer — GlassSnake, GlassSnake Color, GlassSnake Advance, GlassBlocks, GlassBlocks Color, and GlassBlocks Advance — so you can start playing immediately. Privacy First glassROM operates fully offline by default. It does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data. An optional setting allows downloading cover-art thumbnails for imported games, which can be disabled at any time.

Screenshots

Heart Piece Tracker3 screens
GlassROM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Heart Piece Tracker at none against GlassROM's 1. Heart Piece Tracker also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). GlassROM's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. GlassROM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Heart Piece Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heart Piece Tracker ships an update daily, GlassROM every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Heart Piece Tracker versus GlassROM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeart Piece TrackerGlassROM
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew SuhonVincent Galeano

In-app purchases

None

Heart Piece Tracker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GlassROM

One-time1
  • GlassROM Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Heart Piece Tracker free?
Heart Piece Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlassROM free?
GlassROM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Heart Piece Tracker or GlassROM have ads?
Heart Piece Tracker shows ads; GlassROM does not.
Which is updated more often, Heart Piece Tracker or GlassROM?
Heart Piece Tracker ships an update daily, and GlassROM every 6 days. Most recently, Heart Piece Tracker was updated on October 25, 2026 and GlassROM on October 23, 2026.

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