Comparison

Glitch Flow vs OpenTyrian 2000

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

Head to head
About

Glitch Flow

Features
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One tap. The ball drops. Physics decides the rest. GLITCH FLOW is a neon ball-drop machine running inside a cyberpunk terminal. Balls ricochet down the pin field while the reward reel below never stops turning - and the +2000 top slot always sits one pin's width from a +50. When you miss it by a pin's width, the machine makes sure you feel it. That's why you drop the next ball. [ MODES ] > ARCADE - 90-second ranked runs Earn time extensions to keep a run alive. Chain a streak and trigger FEVER: every reward doubled. Scores post to the global leaderboard under your name#tag. > STAGE - a 25-stage campaign Five chapters. Each stage sets a coin target and a clock; the time you have left decides your stars. > DECISION - let the balls choose Lunch spot, whose turn it is, anything. Type the options, drop the ball, and let physics take the blame. (Unlocks at level 20.) [ INSIDE THE MACHINE ] - Special pins - power nodes, boost pins, black holes that swallow balls, deflectors that bend their path - Hot slots - hit a burning slot repeatedly and the multiplier climbs - Streak -> Fever - score within 2 seconds to keep the chain; at 7, the screen turns inside out - Perk tree - 23 perks across 6 branches. Spend the SP you earn and tune the machine your way - Prestige - reset at the cap and come back stronger. Filling the whole tree is a long game, on purpose [ THE LOOK ] CRT scanlines, glitch noise, a monospace terminal skin, and 7 color themes. Motion-sensitive? A Reduce Motion setting turns off every camera effect while keeping the game fully readable. Jack in. The machine is already running.

About

OpenTyrian 2000

Experience a classic vertical scrolling space shooter with five full episodes, hundreds of weapons, and ship upgrades. Navigate asteroid fields, battle bosses, and uncover a rich storyline. Optimized for mobile with touch controls and controller support.

Highlights
  • Five full episodes
  • Hundreds of weapons and upgrades
  • Multiple game modes
  • Rich storyline
  • FM synth soundtrack
  • Controller support
  • iCloud save sync
Features
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OpenTyrian 2000 is a faithful port of the classic DOS game Tyrian 2000, widely regarded as one of the greatest vertical scrolling shooters ever made. FEATURES: - Five full episodes of intense arcade action - Hundreds of weapons, shields, and ship upgrades - Multiple game modes: Full Game, Arcade, and Timed Battle - Rich storyline told through collectible data cubes - Iconic FM synth soundtrack - Apple TV with game controller support - iCloud save sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV - Touch controls optimized for mobile with virtual joystick and direct touch modes, plus game controller support - Configurable action buttons and sensitivity - 11 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean Originally created by Jason Emery and published by Epic MegaGames in 1999, Tyrian 2000 was later released as freeware. OpenTyrian is an open-source port that preserves the original gameplay while adding modern platform support. Navigate through asteroid fields, battle massive bosses, and uncover the conspiracy behind the mineral-rich planet Tyrian. Collect data cubes for lore, upgrade your ship at shops between levels, and discover secret levels and bonus games. Whether you played the original or are discovering it for the first time, OpenTyrian 2000 delivers the definitive classic arcade shooter experience. Privacy URL: https://playtyrian.com/privacy.html Support URL: https://tablefy.eu/feedback/8ee344ef/frostdev/6 Marketing URL: https://playtyrian.com/index.html

Screenshots

Glitch Flow2 screens
OpenTyrian 20004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Glitch Flow at Free against OpenTyrian 2000's $0.99. Glitch Flow also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). OpenTyrian 2000's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Glitch Flow is free to download; OpenTyrian 2000 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glitch Flow ships an update every 2 days, OpenTyrian 2000 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Glitch Flow versus OpenTyrian 2000: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlitch FlowOpenTyrian 2000
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHYUNJUNG SEOAlvaro Escarcha Esteban

In-app purchases

None

Glitch Flow

No in-app purchases

None

OpenTyrian 2000

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glitch Flow free?
Glitch Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenTyrian 2000 free?
OpenTyrian 2000 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glitch Flow or OpenTyrian 2000 have ads?
Neither Glitch Flow nor OpenTyrian 2000 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glitch Flow or OpenTyrian 2000?
Glitch Flow ships an update every 2 days, and OpenTyrian 2000 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Glitch Flow was updated on October 28, 2026 and OpenTyrian 2000 on October 28, 2026.

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