Comparison

Spectral Shift vs Glasteroid

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

Head to head
About

Spectral Shift

Features
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Spectral Shift is a minimalist space arcade game where precision, rhythm, and momentum reshape the universe. Begin in calm, open space. Learn the movement. Feel the timing. As your skill improves, the game adapts โ€” difficulty escalates, visuals intensify, and the world responds to your flow. Easy to learn, endlessly challenging, and deeply hypnotic, Spectral Shift is designed for short sessions that turn into โ€œone more runโ€ moments. Find the rhythm. Enter Coherence. Shift the universe.

About

Glasteroid

Features
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Break glass among the stars. Keep the ball in play, hit the right blocks and clear the board. Glasteroid brings together fast brick-breaker action, cosmic worlds, power-ups and levels you can build yourself. PLAY AND DISCOVER โ€ข 30 campaign levels across three cosmic worlds โ€ข 8 extra challenges in the free Discover collection โ€ข Bomb blocks, black holes and power-ups including lasers and multiball โ€ข Beat your personal records and collect medals โ€ข Earn Comet and Nebula skins as you progress โ€ข Play with touch controls or an on-screen joystick JUMP STRAIGHT IN Start playing or continue your campaign. Clear hints and more approachable opening levels help you get started. Retry a level and improve your score. BUILD AND SHARE Try the level editor and test your own designs for free. The one-time Level Editor + Skins purchase lets you save and publish your levels and unlocks four extra skins. You can also play levels shared by other players. The campaign and built-in Discover collection work offline. Community levels and publishing require an internet connection. No account required.

Screenshots

Spectral Shift4 screens
Glasteroid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spectral Shift at none against Glasteroid's 3. Spectral Shift also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Glasteroid sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Spectral Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spectral Shift ships an update every 3 days, Glasteroid every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Spectral Shift versus Glasteroid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectral ShiftGlasteroid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size63 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMICHAL TVRDYEdward Felthuis

In-app purchases

None

Spectral Shift

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Glasteroid

One-time3
  • Premium Skins$1.99
  • Glasteroid Game Level Editor$2.99
  • Complete Pack$3.99

Questions

Is Spectral Shift free?
Spectral Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glasteroid free?
Glasteroid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spectral Shift or Glasteroid have ads?
Neither Spectral Shift nor Glasteroid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spectral Shift or Glasteroid?
Spectral Shift ships an update every 3 days, and Glasteroid every 6 weeks. Most recently, Spectral Shift was updated on October 28, 2026 and Glasteroid on October 31, 2026.

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