Comparison

Glowmender vs Brain Secrets

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

Head to head
About

Glowmender

Features
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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.

About

Brain Secrets

Engage your mind with a variety of challenging brain teasers, clever riddles, and unexpected puzzles. Solve unique levels that require observation, logic, and creativity, using simple tap and drag controls to uncover hidden clues and surprising solutions.

Highlights
  • Tricky brain teasers
  • Clever riddles
  • Unexpected puzzle solutions
  • Tap and drag controls
  • Short levels
  • Tests logic, observation, and creativity
Features
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Challenge your mind with fun brain teasers, clever riddles, and unexpected puzzles. Think outside the box and solve tricky challenges where the first answer isn't always the right one. Every level offers a unique puzzle that tests your observation, logic, and creativity. Tap, drag, and interact with different objects to uncover hidden clues and discover surprising solutions. Some puzzles are simple to start, while others require careful thinking and a fresh perspective. Features • Tricky brain teasers and logic puzzles • Fun riddles with unexpected solutions • Simple tap and drag controls • Short levels for quick gameplay • Challenges that test logic, observation, and creativity • Fun brain challenges for puzzle lovers If you enjoy brain games, logic puzzles, and clever riddles, Brain Secrets: Tricky Riddles is the perfect challenge. Start your brain puzzle adventure today.

Screenshots

Glowmender4 screens
Brain Secrets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brain Secrets at none against Glowmender's 1. Brain Secrets also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Glowmender's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Glowmender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Brain Secrets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Glowmender versus Brain Secrets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlowmenderBrain Secrets
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB315 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperrociiuRollingStudio

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Glowmender

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$3.99
None

Brain Secrets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glowmender free?
Glowmender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brain Secrets free?
Brain Secrets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glowmender or Brain Secrets have ads?
Brain Secrets shows ads; Glowmender does not.

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