# Glow XO vs Join Clash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glow XO at 100% against Join Clash's 40%. Glow XO also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Join Clash's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 20 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Join Clash sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Glow XO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Join Clash holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Join Clash has 397K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Glow XO's written reviews are positive against 40% of Join Clash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Glow XO ships an update every 20 months, Join Clash every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glow XO | Join Clash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-xo/id1155868325/reviews) | **[4.6 (397K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/join-clash/id1499812410/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **397K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 39.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 254 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hoang Bao Duong](https://appshunter.io/developer/901133711) | [Freeplay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232320673) |

## What reviewers say

### Glow XO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-xo/id1155868325)

Enjoy a modern take on the classic Tic Tac Toe game, also known as "naughts and crosses". Play against a challenging AI or with friends and family on your iOS device. Features a cool glow design and fast-paced gameplay.

**Highlights:** Play against AI, Play with human, Glow effects, Fast reaction, Supports all iOS devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Join Clash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/join-clash/id1499812410)

Lead a growing crowd through a challenging obstacle course, dodging deadly traps and rival teams. Race to the finish line, win final battles, and capture castles to achieve victory in this epic survival run.

**Highlights:** Gather a massive crowd, Dodge deadly obstacles and traps, Race through unique levels, Clash against rival teams, Capture castles, Collect keys

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP MEMBERSHIP | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Coins Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lots of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lots of hammers | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 So good
- 😊 Ads are just like the game!
- 😊 This Game Is Fun
- 😊 OMG!
- 😊 Best game ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lag machine
- 🔋 Full of ads.
- 🔋 Sticky Ads messing up great game
- 🔋 Can't avoid long ads.
- 🔋 Violent and glitchy

**Reported bugs**

- glitch in the system where I can literally not even have to watch ads at all
- Glitching Like Crazy
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Make it harder
- Add a create level
- More powerful the more rigged
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glow XO free?

Glow XO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Join Clash free?

Join Clash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Glow XO or Join Clash?

Join Clash is rated higher. Glow XO averages 4.0 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Join Clash averages 4.6 from 397K ratings.

### Do Glow XO or Join Clash have ads?

Join Clash shows ads; Glow XO does not.

### Which is updated more often, Glow XO or Join Clash?

Glow XO ships an update every 20 months, and Join Clash every 3 months. Most recently, Glow XO was updated on October 24, 2026 and Join Clash on October 27, 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.*