# Super Starfish vs Glides

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Super Starfish at 87% against Glides's 47%. Super Starfish also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (29K vs 564). Glides's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Super Starfish sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Glides sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Super Starfish holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Starfish has 29K ratings behind it against 564, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Super Starfish's written reviews are positive against 47% of Glides's.

Super Starfish ships an update every 3 weeks, Glides every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Super Starfish | Glides |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-starfish/id1298839048/reviews)** | [4.3 (564 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glides/id1369836531/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 564 |
| Positive reviews | **87.2% of reviews** | 47.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 319 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Protostar](https://appshunter.io/developer/901595359) | [Kiseki Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1192670762) |

## What reviewers say

### Super Starfish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-starfish/id1298839048)

Navigate a cosmic ocean as a space starfish, dodging celestial hazards and collecting exotic plants. Customize your own space aquarium and discover over 30 unique starfish. Compete with friends and share your interstellar discoveries.

**Highlights:** Cosmic swimming gameplay, Space aquarium customization, Collect exotic flora, Over 30 Starfish to collect, Explore new zones, Master swimming style

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pile of Moonstones | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Pile of Moonstones | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pile of Moonstones | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Event Moonstones | $2.99 | one-time |
| Celestia Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| FUNGLES PACK | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Advertising | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Pile of Moonstones | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Moonstones | $5.99 | one-time |
| FUNGLES PACK | $6.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Pile of Moonstones | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Pile of Moonstones | $14.99 | one-time |
| Event Moonstones | $14.99 | one-time |
| Event Moonstones | $24.99 | one-time |
| Event Moonstones | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Beautiful graphics
- 🎨 Stunning visuals and colors
- 🐟 Cute and unique sea creatures
- 🕹️ Simple yet engaging gameplay
- 🌱 Decorative sanctuary customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive rock clearing costs
- 🔍 Difficulty obtaining in-game currency
- 🌟 Lack of purpose for star collection
- 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashes
- 🔍 Inconsistent prize machine rewards

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications showing incorrect prize contents
- Inability to progress quests after completion

**Requested features**

- Ability to sell/trade unwanted plants
- Earn shells/moonstones for high scores
- Customization options for fish/sanctuary
- Multiplayer/competitive gameplay modes
- More frequent quests and missions


### Glides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glides/id1369836531)

Navigate through challenging ring formations and asteroid fields in space. Achieve high scores by entering frenzy mode through perfect gliding. Unlock new planes, trails, and backgrounds as you improve your skills.

**Highlights:** Navigate space rings, Avoid asteroid fields, Enter frenzy mode, Earn high points and rings, Unlock new planes, Unlock new trails, Unlock new backgrounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rocket | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- ✨ Smooth graphics and responsive controls
- ⏱️ Good time-waster/casual game
- 🎯 Challenging difficulty level
- 🆓 Free-to-play model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and invasive ads
- 📺 Unskippable ads interrupt gameplay flow
- 📺 Ads appear every death/level completion
- 🎮 Overly sensitive ring collision detection
- 🎮 Poor frame rate performance

**Reported bugs**

- Arrow controls malfunction unexpectedly
- App crashes or doesn't work properly
- Ring collision detection too strict
- Frame rate issues on high-end devices

**Requested features**

- In-game currency/monetization system
- Game continuation/updates
- Banner ads instead of full-screen ads
- Optional ad rewards system
- Improved touch control sensitivity


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Super Starfish free?

Super Starfish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Glides free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Super Starfish or Glides?

Super Starfish is rated higher. Super Starfish averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Glides averages 4.3 from 564 ratings.

### Do Super Starfish or Glides have ads?

Super Starfish shows ads; Glides does not.

### Which is updated more often, Super Starfish or Glides?

Super Starfish ships an update every 3 weeks, and Glides every 2 weeks. Most recently, Super Starfish was updated on September 27, 2026 and Glides on August 8, 2026.

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