# Glow Monsters vs Mr Square Man

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glow Monsters | Mr Square Man |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-monsters/id1018915320/reviews) | **[4.2 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-square-man/id1524234717/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **51** |
| Positive reviews | **64.9% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Crescent Moon Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) | [Appulet, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164224103) |

## What reviewers say

### Glow Monsters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-monsters/id1018915320)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent ADs Removal | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on start
- Cannot access last planet
- Swastika level is offensive

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads
- In-app purchases for upgrades
- Skippable ads
- Less frequent ads
- Ad removal for a minimal price


### Mr Square Man

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-square-man/id1524234717)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*