Comparison

Tapongi vs GLURMB!

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

Head to head
About

Tapongi

Experience a fresh take on a classic arcade game with intuitive one-touch controls. Challenge your reflexes and timing by managing two paddles simultaneously in this minimalist, modern design. Compete for high scores on global leaderboards and share your achievements.

Highlights
  • One-touch dual-paddle gameplay
  • Minimalist modern design
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • High score sharing
  • Classic arcade feel
Features
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Two bars. A moving ball. Touch the screen to switch bars and beat your high score. Game Center leaderboards, high score sharing, changing colours and optional bounce and encouragement sounds. Play 3 games free each day. A game begins when the ball first bounces off a bar and ends when it touches the border. Unlock unlimited games with a one-time in-app purchase. Downloaded Tapongi before daily limits were introduced? Unlimited play is included, even if your original download was free. Use Restore access with the same App Store account.

About

GLURMB!

A customizable snake game where players can adjust speed, field size, and visual elements. Compete for high scores as you progress through increasing levels.

Highlights
  • Customizable speed
  • Adjustable gamefield size
  • Snake appearance customization
  • Reward appearance customization
  • Increasing levels and scores
Features
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GLURMB! is a fun snake game. Choose speed, gamefield size, snake appearance, and reward appearance to customize your play. Levels and points increase as you go - see how high you can get!

Screenshots

Tapongi3 screens
GLURMB!2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GLURMB! at none against Tapongi's 1. GLURMB! also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Tapongi's advantage is update cadence (every 17 months vs every 40 months). On price and ads 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. Tapongi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GLURMB! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tapongi ships an update every 17 months, GLURMB! every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tapongi versus GLURMB!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapongiGLURMB!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 months — betterEvery 40 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNUIFISH LIMITEDJonah Scheib

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tapongi

One-time1
  • Unlimited play$1.99
None

GLURMB!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tapongi free?
Tapongi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GLURMB! free?
GLURMB! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tapongi or GLURMB! have ads?
Neither Tapongi nor GLURMB! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tapongi or GLURMB!?
Tapongi ships an update every 17 months, and GLURMB! every 40 months. Most recently, Tapongi was updated on November 2, 2026 and GLURMB! on November 3, 2026.

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