Comparison

Glimpse vs Gartic Phone

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

Head to head
About

Glimpse

Features
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How good is your visual memory? Glimpse challenges you to study an image, memorize every detail, and then recreate it from memory. It sounds simple — until the timer runs out and you're left staring at a blank canvas. THE CONCEPT You get a few seconds to study a drawing. Then it disappears. Now draw what you saw. Your score is calculated by comparing shape accuracy, position, and color — so every detail counts. GAME MODES Solo Mode — Progressive Difficulty Start easy with simple shapes and work your way up to complex, multi-colored illustrations. Each level gives you less time to memorize and demands more precision. Power-ups help you along the way! Daily Challenge Every day, all players worldwide face the same challenge. Compare your score on the global leaderboard. A new challenge drops every day at midnight! Multiplayer — Play Online Match with players worldwide in real-time 3-round matches. See the results reveal one by one — who drew the best? Climb the MP Wins leaderboard! Community Drawings Play challenges created by other players! Submit your own drawings and earn XP when others play them. POWER-UPS & MODIFIERS - Extra Time, Slow Motion, Color Hint - Peek (see the image again), Ruler, Circle tool - Dynamic modifiers: Spotlight, Puzzle, Blinker, Fade-Out, Mirror DRAWING TOOLS - Color wheel with full spectrum - 5 brush sizes (unlocked by level) - Fill, Ruler & Circle tools - Undo & Eraser - Tools unlock as you level up! PROGRESSION SYSTEM - XP & Levels with tool unlocks - Daily login rewards (7-day cycle) - Streak bonuses up to +50% XP - 18 Achievements across 4 categories - Midnight Blue theme unlocks at Level 10 - Profile ring changes with your level (Bronze to Prisma) COMPETE & CLIMB - Global Leaderboards: Level, Score, Wins, MP Wins - Filter by country - Drawing of the Day showcase - Creator XP — earn XP when others play your drawings 566 handcrafted challenges across 20+ categories including Animals, Food, Nature, Space, Fantasy, Vehicles, Sports, Music, and more. Available in 32 languages. Glimpse is more than a drawing game — it's a workout for your visual memory. Download now and find out: How much can you really remember?

About

Gartic Phone

This is a hilarious online telephone game where players take turns drawing sentences and then guessing drawings. Watch the original idea get hilariously lost through the chain of interpretations. It's free, easy to learn, and perfect for parties and online hangouts.

Highlights
  • Sentence to drawing interpretation
  • Drawing to sentence guessing
  • Animated GIF sharing
  • Multiple game modes
  • Creative drawing tools
  • Online multiplayer
Features
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Gartic Phone is the hilarious online telephone game with drawings! Start with a sentence. The next player draws it. The player after that writes what they see. On it goes, sentence to drawing to sentence, until the original idea is gloriously, ridiculously lost. Then watch the whole chain play back and laugh together at how it all went wrong. Free, easy to learn, and impossible to play with a straight face. Perfect for friends, family, classrooms, parties and online hangouts, and no drawing skills required. The worse the art, the better the game! HOW TO PLAY • Create a room and invite friends with a link or QR code, or jump into a quick game. • Everyone writes a starting sentence. • Pass it on: take turns drawing the sentence above you, then guessing the drawing below. • When the round ends, flip through every album and relive the chaos. LOADS OF GAME MODES Keep every game fresh with a huge variety of modes, including: • Normal: the classic write-and-draw telephone • Knock-Off: everyone draws the same first sentence • Animation: build frame-by-frame animated chains • Background & Solo: draw over a shared scene or play on your own • Secret, Masterpiece, Compliment Sandwich and many more CREATIVE DRAWING TOOLS • Pencil, eraser, shapes, fill bucket, eyedropper and notes • Full color palette with adjustable thickness and opacity • Pinch to zoom, pan, and a dedicated landscape drawing mode for extra room • Undo, redo and an optional grid SHARE THE LAUGHS • Save and share your favorite albums as animated GIFs • Replay each drawing stroke by stroke PLAY YOUR WAY • 100% free and online — play with friends near or far • Available in 40+ languages • Custom avatars and rooms you control Gather your friends and start a round now. Chaos guaranteed!

Screenshots

Glimpse4 screens
Gartic Phone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gartic Phone at none against Glimpse's 1. Glimpse's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support 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. Glimpse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gartic Phone asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glimpse ships an update every 4 days, Gartic Phone weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Glimpse versus Gartic Phone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlimpseGartic Phone
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB67 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPhilipp PaaGartic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Glimpse

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Gartic Phone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glimpse free?
Glimpse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gartic Phone free?
Gartic Phone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glimpse or Gartic Phone have ads?
Both Glimpse and Gartic Phone show ads.
Which is updated more often, Glimpse or Gartic Phone?
Glimpse ships an update every 4 days, and Gartic Phone weekly. Most recently, Glimpse was updated on October 25, 2026 and Gartic Phone on October 25, 2026.

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