Comparison

GlowGrid vs Hue Match

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

Hue Match

A relaxing puzzle game where players match gradient dots of the same color. It offers a simple swipe-to-clear mechanic and a unique color-matching experience. With offline play and profile image customization, it's designed for casual fun.

Highlights
  • Swipe to clear dots
  • Offline puzzle gameplay
  • Unique gradient color matching
  • Profile image creation
  • 150+ challenging levels
Features
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Hue Match is a relaxing puzzle game that you need to find dots of the same color gradients. Similar to match-3 games, the goal of the game is to clear all 3-in-a-row gradient dots. Easy to understand, simple to play, yet still challenging and addictive! If you love hue puzzle games, then you will definitely love Hue Match, too Game Features of Hue Match # Easy to play: Just swipe to clear dots # Offline puzzle game: No need of wifi internet connection. You can play without wi-fi # Whole new game design: New gaming experience of color, hue and gradient # High quality puzzle game: Simple interface and features, yet still addictive and satisfying # Make your own profile image: Collect colors and images to create your profile image! This offline color puzzle game now includes 150 puzzles (more levels are coming soon!). Different color schemes and difficulties challenge your color perception. Enjoy the relaxing journey of becoming color master!

Screenshots

GlowGrid4 screens
Hue Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GlowGrid at none against Hue Match's shown. GlowGrid also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 28 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Hue Match's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Hue Match sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hue Match holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of GlowGrid's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hue Match's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlowGrid ships an update every 2 months, Hue Match every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GlowGrid versus Hue Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlowGridHue Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (69 ratings)4.9 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 28 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZut Games LtdChih Yuan Chou

Customer experience

GlowGrid

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

Hue Match

All ratings28 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Hue Match

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GlowGrid

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

Hue Match

One-time7
  • 30 Hints$0.99
  • 40 Diamonds$1.99
  • Limited Offer 120 Diamonds$1.99
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  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 110 Diamonds$4.99
  • 250 Diamonds$9.99
  • 640 Diamonds$19.99

Questions

Is GlowGrid free?
GlowGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hue Match free?
Hue Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GlowGrid or Hue Match?
Hue Match is rated higher. GlowGrid averages 4.6 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Hue Match averages 4.9 from 29 ratings.
Do GlowGrid or Hue Match have ads?
Hue Match shows ads; GlowGrid does not.
Which is updated more often, GlowGrid or Hue Match?
GlowGrid ships an update every 2 months, and Hue Match every 28 months. Most recently, GlowGrid was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hue Match on November 3, 2026.

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