# Super Starfish vs Glow Glow

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glow Glow at none against Super Starfish's 10. Glow Glow also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Super Starfish's advantage is ratings volume (30K vs 17). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Super Starfish sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Glow Glow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Super Starfish holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Starfish has 30K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Super Starfish's written reviews are positive against 95% of Glow Glow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Super Starfish ships an update every 3 weeks, Glow Glow weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Super Starfish | Glow Glow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-starfish/id1298839048/reviews)** | [4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-glow/id6449595330/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 87.2% of reviews | **94.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 323 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Protostar](https://appshunter.io/developer/901595359) | [Jakub Klementewicz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546412144) |

## 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 (8)**

| 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 |
| Remove Advertising | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Pile of Moonstones | $5.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Pile of Moonstones | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Pile of Moonstones | $14.99 | 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


### Glow Glow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-glow/id6449595330)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Super Starfish free?

Super Starfish 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, Super Starfish or Glow Glow?

Super Starfish is rated higher. Super Starfish averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Glow Glow averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.

### Do Super Starfish or Glow Glow have ads?

Super Starfish shows ads; Glow Glow does not.

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

Super Starfish ships an update every 3 weeks, and Glow Glow weekly. Most recently, Super Starfish was updated on November 4, 2026 and Glow Glow on November 3, 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.*