Comparison

Vertigus vs Glou

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

Head to head
About

Vertigus

Embark on a perilous journey to recover stolen diamonds. Navigate through diverse worlds with unique challenges and engage in thrilling boss battles. Experience fluid physics and motion-based gameplay in this vertical platformer.

Highlights
  • 40 handcrafted levels
  • 5 boss fights
  • Vertical level design
  • Fluid physics
  • Motion-based gameplay
  • Slow motion platforming
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Can you help Vertigus find his father's stolen diamonds? Go on a journey that will take you through different worlds full of dangers at every step. Vertigus features: • 40 handcrafted levels including 5 boss fights • Vertical level design • Fluid physics and motion based gameplay • Slow motion platforming

About

Glou

Bounce through infinite levels, collecting coins and gems to free friends. This challenging game features diverse worlds, randomized levels, and multiple gameplay styles. Compete on global leaderboards and unlock new characters.

Highlights
  • Infinite levels and obstacles
  • Collect coins and gems
  • Unlockable characters
  • Five distinct worlds
  • Randomized levels in The Loop
  • Multiple gameplay styles
  • Global ranking and GameCenter support
Features
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New worlds! New music! New levels! Welcome to Glou, a new game in which you will have to jump to infinity to avoid endless obstacles at infinite levels as you collect endless coins and gems to free all your friends! Intriguing isn't it? The graphics are simple and clean, but don't be fooled by appearances, Glou is a difficult and challenging game, which will require dedication and patience to be dominated and mastered! The news in v3.0 are many! - Addition of a new character: The mayor! - Adding a new world: Citadel! - Reduced coins needed for checkpoints! - Added dynamic backgrounds and effects to menus - Rearrange icons and functions - New worlds menu! Test yourself in his FIVE WORLDS totally different from one another! A forest world, where traps will be your daily bread! An underwater world, where you can't stop for even a second! Likewise, you'll need to escape the magma of an active volcano! You will have to run across the rooftops of a decadent city while escaping from a killer helicopter! And finally a cybernetic level, where to face waves of malware, viruses and every other bad guy! Were you able to pass all these tests? Great! Then you are ready for THE LOOP! The Loop features: RANDOMIZED LEVELS In the world of The Loop, each phase is randomized from beginning to end, which means you will never have to face the same pattern twice! THREE DIFFERENT STYLES In Glou you will have to face three different styles of play: the classic one which consists of bouncing off the walls and avoiding obstacles; A completely upright section where speed in the touch will be your trump card; And a pinball section in which to free Glou using a ball and hitting the obstacles! ENEMIES AND OBSTACLES EVERYWHERE You won't have to distract yourself for a moment because it will be your end. Hidden traps, deadly obstacles, rotating blades and much more will stop your ascent! UNLOCKABLE CHARACTERS Glou will not be alone! His eccentric friends will be there to help him! Will you be able to free them all? PROVE TO BE THE BEST! Compete in the global ranking to show the whole world that you know how to jump higher than everyone! And beyond that ... - Magnificent soundtracks; - Ranking with GameCenter support; - No advertising during the game! How far will you be able to push yourself?

Screenshots

Vertigus4 screens
Glou4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Glou at 5.0 against Vertigus's 4.0. Glou also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Vertigus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Glou sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glou holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Vertigus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Glou's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vertigus ships an update every 2 months, Glou every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vertigus versus Glou: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVertigusGlou
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB72 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDominik RinglerLorenzo Repetti

Customer experience

Vertigus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Glou

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Vertigus

One-time10
  • Retries +2$0.99
  • Level Key$0.99
  • Retries +10$1.99
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  • Ammo +20$1.99
  • Lifes +5$2.99
  • Retries +20$3.99
  • Retries +30$4.99
  • Hardcore Mode$4.99
  • Retries +40$6.99
  • Retries +50$7.99
2 purchases

Glou

One-time2
  • [REMOVE ADs]$0.99
  • 500 Coins$1.99

Questions

Is Vertigus free?
Vertigus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glou free?
Glou is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vertigus or Glou?
Glou is rated higher. Vertigus averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Glou averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Vertigus or Glou have ads?
Both Vertigus and Glou show ads.
Which is updated more often, Vertigus or Glou?
Vertigus ships an update every 2 months, and Glou every 11 days. Most recently, Vertigus was updated on September 17, 2026 and Glou on September 20, 2026.

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