Comparison

Glitch Out vs The Phantom Grid

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

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About

Glitch Out

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CRITICAL ERROR: SYSTEM COMPROMISED. Welcome to Glitch Out. This is not a normal platformer, and the game engine is not your friend. You play as N.U.L.L., a rogue program trying to survive an infinite, collapsing terminal. But there's a catch: the game is breaking apart in real-time. Platforms will disappear. Fake ads will block your path. Your own battery warnings will try to kill you. When the system breaks, you have to break the rules. BREAK THE 4TH WALL TO SURVIVE Is a gap too wide to jump? Reach up, physically rip your "SCORE" text off the screen, and drop it into the game world to use as a platform. The UI is your only weapon against the corruption. FEATURES: Interactive UI Physics: Drag, drop, and throw your own HUD elements to create paths and block obstacles. Oddly Satisfying Haptics: Feel every heavy mechanical click, drop, and system crash with intense haptic feedback perfectly synced to the action. Stunning CRT Visuals: Experience a beautiful, retro 16-bit aesthetic powered by dynamic screen-tearing shaders and chromatic aberration. The Glitch Engine: Unpredictable "troll" mechanics ensure no two runs are ever the same. Upgrade Your OS: Collect Clean Code to buy RAM expansions, Antivirus shields, and Overclock abilities. Premium Themes: Customize your terminal with massive visual overhauls, including the classic DMG-01 handheld, 80s VHS tape decay, and the Deep Web aesthetic. A NOTE FROM ELITREALM STUDIOS: This game was built from the ground up by a solo indie developer. No predatory pay-to-win mechanics, no endless forced ad spam. Just pure, difficult, highly addictive arcade gameplay. If you enjoy the game, consider upgrading to "Root Access" (Dev Mode) to support future updates! Can you beat the system, or will you Blue Screen? > EXECUTE_RUN Privacy policy: https://cbuddy.tech/privacy Terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

The Phantom Grid

Navigate challenging levels by collecting orbs and trapping enemies in holes. This arcade game features modern controls and 15 unique stages, each with increasing difficulty and new layouts. Compete for high scores on per-level leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Collect gold orbs to unlock exits
  • Dig holes to trap enemies
  • 15 hand-crafted levels
  • Modern drag-anywhere touch controls
  • Per-level leaderboards
  • Speed bonus for fast completion
Features
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The Phantom Grid is a native iOS arcade game built from the ground up with modern controls, smooth performance, and 15 hand-crafted levels. COLLECT. DIG. TRAP. ESCAPE. Run across platforms, climb teal-glowing ladders, and collect every gold orb to trigger the teleport exit. But enemies are hunting you. Dig holes in the floor to trap them, walk over them safely, and move on — before the hole fills back in. HOW TO PLAY - Drag anywhere on screen to move left, right, up and down ladders - Double tap the left half to dig left — double tap the right half to dig right - Collect every gold orb on the level to unlock the exit - Trap enemies in holes and walk over them for bonus points - Finish fast for a speed bonus — every second counts 15 LEVELS From THE GATE to THE NEXUS — each level introduces new layouts, tighter spaces, and faster enemies. THE LABYRINTH will test your patience. THE FORTRESS will test your nerve. THE NEXUS will test everything. FEATURES - Smooth 60fps fixed-timestep game loop - Drag-anywhere touch controls — no virtual joystick - Interactive tutorial level — learn by doing - Per-level leaderboard with initials entry - Speed bonus timer — finish fast, score big - Soft respawn — keep collected gold when you die - Haptic feedback on every game event - Background music with cinematic credits theme - Synthesized sound effects - Dev mode for power users BUILT BY ONE PERSON Every line of code, every level layout, every sound effect, and every pixel of art direction — by one developer. The Phantom Grid is a complete one-person studio project shipping its first title. Coming soon: Sunken Market theme, Game Center leaderboards, and more levels.

Screenshots

The Phantom Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Phantom Grid at none against Glitch Out's 10. The Phantom Grid also leads on device support. 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. Glitch Out sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. The Phantom Grid asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Glitch Out versus The Phantom Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlitch OutThe Phantom Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCBuddy Private LimitedJaami Hasan

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Glitch Out

One-time10
  • SKIN: PHANTOM$1.99
  • SKIN: FIREWALL$1.99
  • THEME: ACID$1.99
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  • THEME: BLOODMOON$1.99
  • THEME: ICE CORE$1.99
  • THEME: SYNTHWAVE$1.99
  • SKIN: CYBER SKULL$2.99
  • CODE INJECTION // 2500"$3.99
  • PRO HACKER BUNDLE$7.99
  • CODE INJECTION // 10K$9.99
None

The Phantom Grid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glitch Out free?
Glitch Out is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Phantom Grid free?
The Phantom Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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