Comparison

Nekosan vs Glow Glow

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

Head to head
About

Nekosan

Guide a cat through challenging dungeons to retrieve stolen stars. Utilize one-finger controls for running, sliding, wall jumping, and flying across numerous levels. Embark on an adventure to reclaim what the mice have taken.

Highlights
  • Run, slide, wall jump, and fly mechanics
  • Dozens of challenging levels
  • One-finger control gameplay
  • Retrieve stolen stars
  • Infiltrate mouse dungeons
Features
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Oh no… The mice stole all the stars :’( Only a cat can infiltrate their dungeons to get them back! Help Nekosan and his friends to run, slide, wall jump, and fly through dozens of devilish levels. And all of this with one finger! Are you up to the challenge? :3

About

Glow Glow

A charming arcade game challenges players to test their reflexes by navigating through obstacles and collecting coins. Unlock new cosmetic skins and compete for the top spot on the global leaderboard in a vibrant neon world.

Highlights
  • Obstacle avoidance gameplay
  • Coin collection
  • Unlockable skins
  • High score leaderboard
  • Cute neon graphics
Features
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Glow Glow is a cute arcade game where you need to practice your skills! Avoid obstacles and run for the highest score. Collect coins and buy new skins! All set in a cute neon graphics! Compare your score to the others thanks to the leaderboard!

Screenshots

Nekosan4 screens
Glow Glow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glow Glow at none against Nekosan's 5. Glow Glow also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Nekosan's advantage is ratings volume (869 vs 16). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nekosan sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Glow Glow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glow Glow holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nekosan has 869 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Nekosan's written reviews are positive against 95% of Glow Glow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nekosan ships an update every 2 months, Glow Glow weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Nekosan versus Glow Glow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNekosanGlow Glow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (869 ratings)4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings869 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB164 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1Button SARLJakub Klementewicz

Customer experience

Nekosan

All ratings869 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews873 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative10.9%

Glow Glow

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

Bugs and requests

Nekosan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch after recent update
  • Inability to exit video ads without watching them
  • Progress not saved after exiting the game

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Better tutorial and control explanation
  • Option to remove ads for a one-time fee
  • Restart button for quick retries

Glow Glow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Nekosan

One-time5
  • Pack of 9 Lives$0.99
  • Key$0.99
  • Maurice$0.99
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  • Skip a Stage$0.99
  • Remove All Ads$2.99
None

Glow Glow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nekosan free?
Nekosan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glow Glow free?
Glow Glow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nekosan or Glow Glow?
Glow Glow is rated higher. Nekosan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 869 ratings, while Glow Glow averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Nekosan or Glow Glow have ads?
Nekosan shows ads; Glow Glow does not.
Which is updated more often, Nekosan or Glow Glow?
Nekosan ships an update every 2 months, and Glow Glow weekly. Most recently, Nekosan was updated on September 22, 2026 and Glow Glow on June 2, 2026.

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