Alien Swarm 3 vs Glow Monsters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alien Swarm 3
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If you are a fan of arcade games then you will have already played lots of great space arcade games, well now you can take it to the next level with Alien Swarm 3D. The aliens are invading again, swarming around in dazzling attack patterns. You're task is simple, blow'em all to bits! Can you defeat wave after wave of dazzling alien invaders to save the galaxy. Blast the invaders as they spin and whirl through space in this old school arcade invader game. After 4 fantastic waves you'll get a bonus round, score lots of points to insure you get that next free life. Your ship is equipped with a mega powered blaster, you have unlimited fire power ... unfortunately they do as well! From the golden era of video games we bring this retro arcade game firmly into the 21st century. Its Free so download it now and help defend the galaxy from this band of invading aliens know as Alien Swarm 3D. To control your space ship, pop into the settings screen and choose from tilt action or on screen buttons. Stay calm, don't panic, keep your hair on and you may just survive. Another fabulous shoot'em up from our retro arcade game series.
Glow Monsters
Navigate mazes, eat glowing collectibles, and evade monsters with unique skills. Rotate bridges to change paths and survive over 100 levels across multiple planets in this arcade-style puzzle game.
- Pac-Man style maze gameplay
- Rotating bridge path control
- Monster evasion with special skills
- Action, puzzle, and arcade mix
- Over 100 levels on 6 planets
- Challenge modes
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Eat all of the cubics, evade the monsters and survive... in Glow Monsters! A great new Pac Man styled arcade game for 2015 Rotate the bridge to switch the path’s direction. Survive until you eat all the cubics in each maze. Various glow monsters with special skills will try to catch you, escape from them using the rotating bridges and give the monsters the slip! ◆ FEATURES ◆ - Unique mix of genres, with action, puzzle, and classic arcade game play elements. - Creative gameplay – Create your own way to beat each stage. - Two buttons, tons of strategies. - Various monsters with different special skills. - More than 100 levels on 6 planets. - Mind blowing challenge modes. - Beautiful glow graphics designed to support both iPhone and iPad. ◆ SUPPORT ◆ Help us improve our game. We love your feedback. Contact us at glowmonsters@gmail.com Follow us for the latest info and game news! • http://crescentmoongames.com/other-games/ • http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames • http://twitter.com/cm_games
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alien Swarm 3 at none against Glow Monsters's 1. Glow Monsters's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 23 months). 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
Both are free to download. Glow Monsters sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Alien Swarm 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alien Swarm 3 ships an update every 23 months, Glow Monsters every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Alien Swarm 3 | Glow Monsters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.1 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 64.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Galatic Droids | Crescent Moon Games LLC |
Bugs and requests
Alien Swarm 3
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Glow Monsters
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on start
- Cannot access last planet
- Swastika level is offensive
Requested features
9 requests- Option to remove ads
- In-app purchases for upgrades
- Skippable ads
- Less frequent ads
- Ad removal for a minimal price
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- Ad-free version
- Option to bypass ads
- Improve ladder shape clarity
- Remove from purchase history
In-app purchases
Alien Swarm 3
No in-app purchases
Glow Monsters
- Permanent ADs Removal$1.99









