Comparison

GlowGrid vs Collide

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

Collide

Slide and blend colored tiles on an 8x8 grid to fill corresponding targets. This unique puzzle game challenges problem-solving skills with mechanics where tiles can combine into new colors. Enjoy a relaxing or mind-bending experience with numerous free puzzles.

Highlights
  • Sliding and blending colored tiles
  • 8x8 grid puzzles
  • Tiles blend into new colors
  • 160 free puzzles
  • No time limits or lives
  • Replay puzzles for perfect solutions
Features
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Collide is the game of sliding and blending colors. The unique gameplay will challenge your problem-solving skills and encourage creativity. Each level consists of colored tiles placed on an 8x8 grid. Navigate tiles around the board to fill their corresponding targets. Some tiles blend into new colors, while others can assist each other to their targets. The puzzles range from relaxing to mind-bending; play through puzzle packs in whichever order suits you! How many puzzles can you solve? ~~~~~~~~~~ Features: - 160 FREE puzzles - REPLAY puzzles to find perfect solutions - ZERO ads - NO time limits or lives How to play: - Swipe in any of the four directions (up, down, left, right) to slide tiles - Walls and targets do not slide - Use up all of the tiles and fill all of the targets - Primary colors combine into secondary colors - Secondary colors only combine with the same color - Play the Tutorial Turquoise pack for more details!

Screenshots

GlowGrid4 screens
Collide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GlowGrid at every 2 months against Collide's every 15 months. GlowGrid also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). Collide's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Collide sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Collide holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 151 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of GlowGrid's written reviews are positive against 100% of Collide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlowGrid ships an update every 2 months, Collide every 15 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GlowGrid versus Collide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlowGridCollide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (68 ratings)4.8 (151 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68151 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZut Games LtdRyan Schalk

Customer experience

GlowGrid

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

Collide

All ratings150 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews8 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

Collide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GlowGrid

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

Collide

One-time5
  • Unlock Marvelous Maroon$0.99
  • Unlock Satisfying Saffron$0.99
  • Unlock Challenging Cherry$0.99
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  • Unlock Complex Cobalt$0.99
  • Unlock All Puzzle Packs$1.99

Questions

Is GlowGrid free?
GlowGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Collide free?
Collide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GlowGrid or Collide?
Collide is rated higher. GlowGrid averages 4.6 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Collide averages 4.8 from 151 ratings.
Do GlowGrid or Collide have ads?
Neither GlowGrid nor Collide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GlowGrid or Collide?
GlowGrid ships an update every 2 months, and Collide every 15 months. Most recently, GlowGrid was updated on October 24, 2026 and Collide on October 24, 2026.

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