# Glow Monsters vs Apple Knight 2

The clearest difference is rating: Apple Knight 2 at 4.8 against Glow Monsters's 4.1. Apple Knight 2 also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 16) and review sentiment (89% vs 65%). Glow Monsters's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Glow Monsters sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Apple Knight 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Apple Knight 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apple Knight 2 has 3.5K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Glow Monsters's written reviews are positive against 89% of Apple Knight 2's.

Glow Monsters ships an update every 3 weeks, Apple Knight 2 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glow Monsters | Apple Knight 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-monsters/id1018915320/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-knight-2/id6447652073/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **3.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | **89.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Crescent Moon Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) | [Limitless LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472819763) |

## 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


### Apple Knight 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-knight-2/id6447652073)

Engage in fast-paced hack-and-slash combat in this 2D platformer. Explore dungeons, master precise attacks, and unlock a variety of weapons and abilities. Enjoy story or randomized adventure modes with controller support.

**Highlights:** Intense hack-and-slash combat, Unlockable weapons, skins, and abilities, Parry and dodge mechanics, Story and Adventure modes, Controller support, Cloud save support, Secret areas and treasure

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Box of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Box of Crowns | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skelly | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elite Ninja | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Crowns | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Skins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Truckload of Coins! | $19.99 | one-time |
| Truckload of Crowns! | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Intuitive controls
- 🕹️ Smooth combat mechanics
- 🕹️ Satisfying parry system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Revive ad not always working
- 🤑 Difficulty of progression without spending money
- 🤔 Removal of some features from the original game (e.g., female character, difficulty modes, endless mode)
- 🔇 Disappointing music compared to the original game
- 🤏 Small UI elements on smaller devices

**Reported bugs**

- Sound and music settings not working properly
- Coin count not displaying correctly after switching items
- Cloud save issues causing loss of progress and coins
- Parry mechanic not registering consistently

**Requested features**

- Bring back the female character option
- Reintroduce difficulty modes and endless mode
- Add a restart button to the menu
- Implement a world map feature
- Introduce class-based gameplay (e.g., knight, mage, archer)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glow Monsters free?

Glow Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Apple Knight 2 free?

Apple Knight 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Glow Monsters or Apple Knight 2?

Apple Knight 2 is rated higher. Glow Monsters averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Apple Knight 2 averages 4.8 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do Glow Monsters or Apple Knight 2 have ads?

Apple Knight 2 shows ads; Glow Monsters does not.

### Which is updated more often, Glow Monsters or Apple Knight 2?

Glow Monsters ships an update every 3 weeks, and Apple Knight 2 every 9 days. Most recently, Glow Monsters was updated on November 1, 2026 and Apple Knight 2 on November 7, 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.*