Comparison

Gleamworks vs Vaultris

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

Head to head
About

Gleamworks

Guide beams of colored light through an intricate grid of optical pieces by rotating mirrors, splitters, and filters. Solve logic puzzles with no timers or move limits, at your own pace. Features additive color mixing and a colorblind-friendly mode.

Highlights
  • 250 handcrafted puzzles
  • 6 unique piece types
  • Additive color mixing
  • No timers or move limits
  • Offline play
  • Colorblind-friendly mode
Features
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Direct beams of colored light through an intricate grid of optical pieces. Rotate mirrors, splitters, filters, portals, and combiners to guide every beam to its matching receiver. Gleamworks is a thoughtful puzzle game built around light, color, and precision. Each level places every piece on the board — your job is to find the right rotation for each one. No guessing, no inventory management, just clean logic. FEATURES - 250 handcrafted puzzles across 12 difficulty tiers - 6 unique piece types: mirrors, filters, splitters, portals, combiners, and walls - Additive color mixing — combine red, yellow, and blue beams to create new colors - New mechanics introduced gradually as you progress - No timers, no energy systems, no move limits - Play at your own pace — offline, on your schedule - Hints available when you need a nudge - Colorblind-friendly mode with shape-based cues START SIMPLE, GO DEEP Early levels teach you the basics with mirrors and filters. By the midgame, you're splitting beams, mixing colors, and routing light through portals. Late-game puzzles demand creative thinking across large grids with every piece type in play. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS No flashing notifications, no social pressure, no pay-to-win mechanics. Gleamworks respects your time and attention. Sit down, solve a puzzle or ten, and walk away satisfied. **What's New (first release):** Welcome to Gleamworks! 250 light beam puzzles await. Rotate mirrors, mix colors, and guide every beam to its receiver.

About

Vaultris

Features
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Vaultris is a minimalist grid puzzle built around one simple rule: skip across the board to open every cell. Each move is a leap - two cells horizontally or vertically, or one cell diagonally. Where you land decides where you can go next. Miss a cell, and it may stay closed forever. No ads. No pressure. Just you, the grid, and the patterns hiding inside it. 4 GAME MODES - Normal — 100 handcrafted levels, from gentle tutorials to intricate 10×10 challenges - Target — 40 levels where you aim to hit specific cells - Time Attack — 6 time challenges across 5×5 and 10×10 grids, from 30 to 120 seconds - Hardcore — endless score attack on 5×5 or 10×10. No undo, no mercy. DAILY CHALLENGE A fresh puzzle every day, the same for everyone. Build a streak, share your grid. FEATURES - 25+ achievements across every mode - Dark and light themes + color-blind friendly palettes - Available in English and Turkish - Works fully offline - No ads, ever Unlock all levels, all grid sizes, and all game modes with a single one-time purchase. A perfect game for thoughtful players.

Screenshots

Gleamworks3 screens
Vaultris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vaultris at none against Gleamworks's 1. Vaultris also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Gleamworks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vaultris asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gleamworks versus Vaultris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGleamworksVaultris
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames KnarrAysegul Aydinlik

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gleamworks

One-time1
  • Gleamworks Ad-Free$2.99
None

Vaultris

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gleamworks free?
Gleamworks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vaultris free?
Vaultris is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gleamworks or Vaultris have ads?
Gleamworks shows ads; Vaultris does not.
Which is updated more often, Gleamworks or Vaultris?
Gleamworks ships an update daily, and Vaultris daily. Most recently, Gleamworks was updated on October 10, 2026 and Vaultris on October 24, 2026.

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