Stem Rider vs GLURMB!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stem Rider
Navigate a challenging vertical ascent by skillfully maneuvering a rider. Collect rings to unlock new cosmetic items and enjoy visually appealing graphics. The game offers a simple drag-to-move control scheme for intuitive gameplay.
- Collect rings
- Unlock balls
- Night Mode
- Game Center integration
- Stunning visuals
- Simple drag controls
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Fast, simple, beautiful! How far can you ride the stem? Features: + Collect rings and unlock balls! + Night Mode. + Game Center. + Stunning visuals. How to play: + Drag your finger left and right to move.
GLURMB!
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GLURMB! is a fun snake game. Choose speed, gamefield size, snake appearance, and reward appearance to customize your play. Levels and points increase as you go - see how high you can get!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GLURMB! at none against Stem Rider's shown. Stem Rider's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 40 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stem Rider ships an update every 6 months, GLURMB! every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stem Rider | GLURMB! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 40 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Henrique Silva | Jonah Scheib |
In-app purchases
Stem Rider
No in-app purchases
GLURMB!
No in-app purchases
