Comparison

GlowGrid vs Orixo

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

Head to head
About

GlowGrid

A captivating retro puzzle game with strategic depth and a dreamy 80s synth soundtrack. Place shapes, match colors to clear tiles, and fill a power bar to advance. Unlock new elements as you progress through increasingly challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Strategic tile placement
  • Color matching gameplay
  • Neon retro pixel graphics
  • 80s synth soundtrack
  • Multiple game modes
  • Unlockable power-ups
Features
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Glow Grid is a hypnotic, retro puzzle game • Deep, open-ended, strategic gameplay • Gorgeous neon retro pixel graphics • A relaxing, dreamy 80's synth soundtrack • Multiple game modes Place an endless series of shapes on the glowing, neon grid. Match groups of four or more tiles of similar colors to remove them, opening up space for further play. Fill up the power bar to clear each level. Match bigger groups, or combos of multiple groups at once, to get huge scores! As you progress through the levels you'll have to think more and more carefully to avoid running out of space. But you'll also unlock new tiles, power-ups and bonus pieces to help you master the Glow Grid! Play for free; remove ads via a single in-app purchase. Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/zutgames Find us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/zutgames

About

Orixo

Engage your mind with a unique puzzle game featuring hundreds of levels. Swipe to fill cells based on numbered instructions, navigating around existing filled cells. Enjoy a relaxing experience with beautiful visuals and a meditative soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of hand-crafted puzzles
  • Relaxing and meditative soundtrack
  • Improves focus and creativity
  • Beautiful and immersive visuals
  • Cloud saving and achievements
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Welcome to Orixo - your new favourite puzzle game! This simple, yet challenging game combines relaxing gameplay with mind-bending puzzles. Dive into hundreds of carefully designed levels, all set to calming background music, offering a delightful gaming experience. How to Play: Just swipe your finger over cells that have a number. The number tells you how many cells you can fill in any direction (up, down, left, right). If a cell is already full, don't worry! Your line will just move to the next open cell. And as you drag, you'll see a highlight showing you which cells will fill up. Features: - Hundreds of hand-crafted puzzles - Beautiful and immersive visuals - A relaxing and meditative soundtrack - Improves your focus and creativity - Cloud saving and achievements Enjoy!

Screenshots

GlowGrid4 screens
Orixo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GlowGrid at none against Orixo's shown. GlowGrid also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Orixo's advantage is ratings volume (4.2K vs 68). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. GlowGrid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Orixo sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for GlowGrid against 4.7 for Orixo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orixo has 4.2K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 84% and 85% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GlowGrid versus Orixo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlowGridOrixo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (68 ratings)4.7 (4.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews84.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings684.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZut Games LtdLogisk Studio Inc.

Customer experience

GlowGrid

All ratings68 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.7%

Orixo

All ratings4,198 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative8.6%

User reviews

GlowGrid

From 68 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Cool retro graphics
  • 🎶 Great 80s synth sounds
  • 👍 Simple and fun
  • 💡 Relaxing yet challenging

Room to improve

  • 🔊 Irritating sound
  • 😵 Flashing lights trigger migraines
  • 🐛 Game crashes
  • 🐌 Hesitation between screens
  • 💰 Greedy monetization

Orixo

From 4.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
  • 🧠 Challenging and mentally stimulating
  • 💎 Elegant and minimalist design
  • 🎶 Soothing background music
  • 🔓 Unobtrusive ads with option to remove

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔒 Hidden undo/restart controls
  • 📱 Lack of landscape mode support
  • 💰 Ads can be disruptive for some users

Bugs and requests

GlowGrid

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game crashes
  • Hesitation between screens
  • Timer carries over after ad
  • Unstable and prone to crashes in panic mode
  • Update wants money for full version
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  • Keeps asking to buy full version after purchase
  • Glitch after buying full version

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add different levels
  • Add achievements
  • Add a high score table with user names
  • Unlock another mode of play
  • Leaderboard

Orixo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads not closing properly
  • Levels not loading correctly on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More level packs and increased difficulty
  • Ability to keep undo/restart controls visible
  • Cross-device progress sync

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GlowGrid

One-time1
  • GlowGrid (Full Game)$1.99
8 purchases

Orixo

One-time8
  • Unlimited Hints$0.99
  • Unlock Portal Pack2 variants$0.99
  • Unlock Classic Pack3 variants$0.99
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  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Buy Me a Coffee$3.99
  • Treat Me to Lunch$7.99
  • Support a Coding Session$11.99
  • Fund My Future Projects$15.99

Questions

Is GlowGrid free?
GlowGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orixo free?
Orixo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GlowGrid or Orixo?
Orixo is rated higher. GlowGrid averages 4.6 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Orixo averages 4.7 from 4.2K ratings.
Do GlowGrid or Orixo have ads?
Orixo shows ads; GlowGrid does not.
Which is updated more often, GlowGrid or Orixo?
GlowGrid ships an update every 2 months, and Orixo every 2 months. Most recently, GlowGrid was updated on October 21, 2026 and Orixo on October 17, 2026.

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