Comparison

Glow Monsters vs Mr Square Man

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

Mr Square Man

Navigate a maze by swiping to control your character's direction. Collect all the stars to progress through levels while avoiding monsters. This game offers a simple yet engaging puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Swipe controls for direction
  • Monster avoidance
  • Star collection for progression
  • Maze navigation gameplay
  • Multiple levels
Features
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Swipe to control direction, try to avoid monsters. Collect all the stars to advance.

Screenshots

Glow Monsters4 screens
Mr Square Man3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mr Square Man at none against Glow Monsters's 1. Mr Square Man also leads on ratings volume (51 vs 16). Glow Monsters's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 24 months) and review sentiment (65% vs 40%). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Glow Monsters sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mr Square Man asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Glow Monsters against 4.2 for Mr Square Man. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 51 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Glow Monsters's written reviews are positive against 40% of Mr Square Man's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glow Monsters ships an update every 3 weeks, Mr Square Man every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Glow Monsters versus Mr Square Man: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlow MonstersMr Square Man
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (16 ratings)4.2 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1651 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB34 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCAppulet, Inc

Customer experience

Glow Monsters

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

Mr Square Man

All ratings51 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

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
Show 4 more
  • Ad-free version
  • Option to bypass ads
  • Improve ladder shape clarity
  • Remove from purchase history

Mr Square Man

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Glow Monsters

One-time1
  • Permanent ADs Removal$1.99
None

Mr Square Man

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glow Monsters free?
Glow Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mr Square Man free?
Mr Square Man is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Glow Monsters or Mr Square Man?
Mr Square Man is rated higher. Glow Monsters averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Mr Square Man averages 4.2 from 51 ratings.
Do Glow Monsters or Mr Square Man have ads?
Neither Glow Monsters nor Mr Square Man shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glow Monsters or Mr Square Man?
Glow Monsters ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mr Square Man every 24 months. Most recently, Glow Monsters was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mr Square Man on November 9, 2026.

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