Pixie Grid vs Glowmender
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Pixie Grid
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Pixie Grid is a cozy picture-reveal logic puzzle. Solve the nonogram, and your finished grid blooms into a warm, hand-illustrated picture ā a small gift you made yourself. No lives. No energy gates. Just you, the clues, and a calm place to think. Free to play, with ads ā remove them anytime. HOW NONOGRAMS WORK ⢠The numbers beside each row and column are run-lengths ā how many cells to fill in a row, in order ⢠A clue of "3 1" means a run of 3 filled cells, a gap, then 1 filled cell ⢠Use logic to work out which cells must be filled and which stay empty ⢠Fill the grid correctly and the hidden picture is revealed ⢠Tap to fill, hold to mark, drag to paint a line ā undo as much as you like A COZY CAMPAIGN ⢠Work through a relaxing campaign across 5 difficulty tiers ⢠From a gentle 5Ć5 all the way up to a 15Ć15 Expert chew ⢠Every puzzle has one solution and is solvable by pure logic ā no guessing, fair by design ⢠Earn up to 3 mastery stars per level for a flawless solve (no mistakes, no hints) ā it rewards clean solving, never speed A NEW PICTURE EVERY DAY ⢠One cozy daily puzzle, the same picture for everyone ⢠Share a spoiler-free result with friends ā it never gives the picture away ⢠Keep a gentle, backfillable streak; miss a day and simply solve it later, no punishment ⢠A 30-day login reward calendar ā play any day to claim it QUESTS & REWARDS ⢠Optional daily and weekly quests with little bonus objectives ā ignore them completely if you like ⢠Earn Credits as you play, from stars, quests, and your login streak ⢠Collect procedural background skins to make the game your own NO-FAIL, NO-RUSH ⢠No mistake counter, no game over ā undo freely ⢠Choose a relaxing no-error-check mode or a gentle assist ⢠No forced timer on the board; an optional time-challenge mode is there if you want it, and it is off by default PLAYS YOUR WAY ⢠Dark mode for candle-lit evening solving ⢠Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, colorblind-safe, and reduce-motion friendly FAIR & HONEST ⢠Free to play, supported by ads ā remove ads anytime with a one-time purchase ⢠Optional Credits buy only comfort (extra hints, a reveal-line helper) and cosmetic skins ā never an unfair advantage ⢠Every single level is 100% solvable for free ā no pay-to-win ⢠No loot boxes, no randomized purchases, no energy gate, no lives, no subscription ⢠Credits are stored on your device; unspent Credits stay with this install ⢠Restore Purchases is always available Pixie Grid is the calm daily ritual the nonogram has been missing ā warm, fair, and yours. Sit down, pour a cup of tea, and reveal today's picture.
Glowmender
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Bring Bellhaven back to light, one window at a time. Glowmender is a cozy stained-glass restoration game built around thoughtful rotation puzzles. Tap a pane to turn it, reconnect the light, and watch a forgotten window glow again. RESTORE A TOWN Repair 60 handcrafted windows across seven places, from the Old Library and Coastal Light to the Mountain Observatory. Each finished window returns warmth and color to Bellhaven, and completing a building marks a lasting restoration. SOLVE AT YOUR OWN PACE There are no timers and no lives to lose. Every puzzle is a calm spatial challenge: light every pane, guide the glow to its destination, and leave no leaks around the frame. Use hints when you want a gentle hand. A NEW WINDOW EVERY MORNING Daily Light offers a fresh puzzle each day. Missed days never reset your progress, and there are no leaderboards or streak pressure. KEEP EVERY RESTORATION Visit your collection to revisit restored glass, read its workshop note, and discover the inspiration behind each design. Progress syncs through iCloud when available. FEATURES ⢠Cozy, one-hand-friendly stained-glass puzzles ⢠60 town windows across seven buildings ⢠27 Daily Light designs ⢠Deterministic puzzles with no random failure ⢠Optional hints, undo, inspect, and restart tools ⢠Warm original workshop ambience and haptics ⢠iCloud progress sync ⢠VoiceOver-friendly puzzle labels and controls ⢠No ads The Old Library and Daily Light are free to play. A single optional purchase unlocks every remaining building and window forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Glowmender at none against Pixie Grid's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pixie Grid sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Glowmender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Pixie Grid | Glowmender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | ā |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leon Karas | rociiu |
In-app purchases
Pixie Grid
- 100 Credits$0.99
- 350 Credits$2.99
- 800 Credits$5.99
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- Remove Ads$5.99
- 1500 Credits$9.99
Glowmender
- Unlock Full Game$3.99









