Comparison

Glow Monsters vs Pac.io

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Pac.io

Engage in an addictive grid-battle by swiping to outsmart opponents and dominate the arena. Utilize a variety of power-ups and unlock unique skins to enhance your gameplay and rise through the ranks. Enjoy endless fun offline or online with intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Swipe controls for movement
  • Strategic power-ups
  • Unlockable skins
  • Offline and online play
  • Intuitive gameplay
Features
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Pac.io – Swipe, Power Up, and Dominate the Grid! Dive into the ultimate io grid-battle! Swipe in four directions, outsmart your opponents, and become the King of the grid. Every move counts—strategize, dodge, and strike to stay on top! Unleash Epic Power-Ups Turn the tide of battle with incredible power-ups: Bomb, Ghost, 5x Multiplier, Magnet, Sword, Thunder, Freeze, Laser, and Speed Up. Eat bigger players, escape tricky situations, and crush your enemies with style. Use them wisely—power waits for no one! Unlock Legendary Skins Show off your legendary skins as you rise through the ranks. Each skin makes you look epic and adds extra flair while you dominate the battlefield. Game Highlights • Play anywhere—offline or online, anytime. • Smooth, intuitive swipe controls for lightning-fast moves. • Easy to learn, impossible to put down. • FREE to play with endless battles, power-ups, and epic fun! Swipe, power up, and conquer—become the ultimate legend in Pac.io!

Screenshots

Glow Monsters4 screens
Pac.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Glow Monsters at none against Pac.io's shown. Glow Monsters also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Pac.io's advantage is ratings volume (342 vs 16). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Glow Monsters sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pac.io sells 10 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 — 4.1 for Glow Monsters against 4.1 for Pac.io. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pac.io has 342 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Glow Monsters's written reviews are positive against 54% of Pac.io's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glow Monsters ships an update every 3 weeks, Pac.io fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Glow Monsters versus Pac.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlow MonstersPac.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (16 ratings)4.1 (342 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews — better53.9% of reviews
Number of ratings16342 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB139 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCNomadic Bear Games

Customer experience

Glow Monsters

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral16.5%
Negative18.6%

Pac.io

All ratings297 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive53.9%
Neutral10.1%
Negative36.0%

User reviews

Glow Monsters

From 16 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Innovative gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and fun
  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles
  • ✨ Good graphics
  • 🎮 Simple controls

Room to improve

  • 😠 Too many ads
  • ⏳ Long ad interruptions
  • 🚫 Ads ruin gameplay
  • 😤 Ads are annoying
  • 😩 Ads are intrusive

Pac.io

From 342 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😍 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🎮 Fun Pac-Man inspired mechanics
  • 👥 Real multiplayer players (not just bots)
  • ⚡ Fast-paced and entertaining
  • 🏆 Leaderboard and competitive features

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
  • ⚠️ Ads interrupt and crash the game
  • 😤 Unfair difficulty and instant death
  • 🎮 Sliding controls instead of D-pad/joystick
  • 🤖 Questionable AI behavior and cheating

Bugs and 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

Pac.io

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Ads crash game at end of video
  • Game freezes after ad completion
  • Pink screen ad that cannot be closed
  • Instant death upon spawning
  • Players getting stuck behind walls
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  • Power pellet duration inconsistencies
  • Game glitching and crashing frequently

Requested features

9 requests
  • Arrow buttons or D-pad controls instead of sliding
  • Ad-free premium version for purchase
  • Ability to disable ads with WiFi off
  • Friend list and private room creation
  • Real player names instead of randomized ones
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  • Grace period or invincibility after spawn
  • Sound effects and audio
  • New items, levels, and game updates
  • Revert to original 2024 version

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Glow Monsters

One-time1
  • Permanent ADs Removal$1.99
10 purchases

Pac.io

One-time10
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$4.99
  • Magnet$4.99
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  • Thunder$4.99
  • Sword$4.99
  • Big Coin Pack$9.99
  • No Ads$9.99
  • Large Coin Pack$19.99
  • Huge Coin Pack$49.99
  • Massive Coin Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Glow Monsters free?
Glow Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pac.io free?
Pac.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Glow Monsters or Pac.io?
Pac.io is rated higher. Glow Monsters averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Pac.io averages 4.1 from 342 ratings.
Do Glow Monsters or Pac.io have ads?
Pac.io shows ads; Glow Monsters does not.
Which is updated more often, Glow Monsters or Pac.io?
Glow Monsters ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pac.io fortnightly. Most recently, Glow Monsters was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pac.io on October 24, 2026.

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