Spectral Shift vs Glasteroid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Spectral Shift
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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 โone more runโ moments. Find the rhythm. Enter Coherence. Shift the universe.
Glasteroid
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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 โข 30 campaign levels across three cosmic worlds โข 8 extra challenges in the free Discover collection โข Bomb blocks, black holes and power-ups including lasers and multiball โข Beat your personal records and collect medals โข Earn Comet and Nebula skins as you progress โข 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.
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. Glasteroid sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Spectral Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Spectral Shift | Glasteroid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days โ better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MICHAL TVRDY | Edward Felthuis |
In-app purchases
Spectral Shift
No in-app purchases
Glasteroid
- Premium Skins$1.99
- Glasteroid Game Level Editor$2.99
- Complete Pack$3.99
Questions
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