ZX Globus vs Swinga!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZX Globus
Control a sophisticated robot to save the planet Xenon from destruction by restoring the central reactor's energy. Avoid enemy robots and deactivate bombs to complete your mission. This version retains the original graphics and sound while improving gameplay.
- Robot control
- Planet saving mission
- Energy restoration
- Bomb deactivation
- Enemy robot avoidance
- Original graphics and sound
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Globus, the most sophisticated robot in the universe, has been put under your control in order to rid the "Xenon" planet of its total destruction. To achieve it you must restore the energy level of all sectors of the central reactor. Avoid the robots that the enemy sends to sabotage your mission. Deactivate the bombs before it's too late! Globus was developed for the popular ZX Spectrum computer in 1987 and remained unpublished until its release in 2017, 30 years later! Now you can enjoy this new version of that old game, which retains the same graphics, music and sound effects than the original ZX Spectrum version, and improves movement, score and gameplay in general. You can request a free copy of the original ZX Spectrum game by writing to: zxglobus@gmail.com
Swinga!
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Smash as many balls as possible in this oddly satisfying game! Activate bonuses to gain even more power. Can you beat the boss levels? How to play? Swing your ball around by swiping on the screen. Hit all incoming balls to smash them outside of the view. Your goal is to keep the big ball inside the circle. All features of Swinga: - Endless gameplay - Beat challenging bosses - Earn customization to style the game - And more! Enjoy playing Swinga! If you have any suggestions, please contact us using the contact information below. Website: https://www.appsurdgames.com Email: contact@appsurdgames.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Appsurd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Appsurd Twitter: https://twitter.com/Appsurdgames
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZX Globus at none against Swinga!'s 1. ZX Globus also leads on ads (none vs shown). Swinga!'s advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 18 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Swinga! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ZX Globus asks for nothing beyond the download.
ZX Globus ships an update every 18 months, Swinga! every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZX Globus | Swinga! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fractal Graphics | Tristan Nottelman |
In-app purchases
ZX Globus
No in-app purchases
Swinga!
- No ads$0.99
