# Glides vs Pong Vs Pitfall

The clearest difference is rating: Glides at 4.3 against Pong Vs Pitfall's 3.8. Glides also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 24 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Glides sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pong Vs Pitfall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Glides holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glides has 564 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Glides ships an update every 2 weeks, Pong Vs Pitfall every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glides | Pong Vs Pitfall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (564 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glides/id1369836531/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pong-vs-pitfall/id1500888615/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **564** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kiseki Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1192670762) | [PLAYTOUCH](https://appshunter.io/developer/608330754) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Pong Vs Pitfall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pong-vs-pitfall/id1500888615)

A new arcade game challenges players to keep a ball bouncing. Avoid obstacles and aim for high scores in this fast-paced experience.

**Highlights:** Bounce ball up and down, Avoid pitfalls, Score rebounds, Fast-paced gameplay, High score challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove all ADS from the game | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glides free?

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

### Is Pong Vs Pitfall free?

Pong Vs Pitfall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Glides or Pong Vs Pitfall?

Glides is rated higher. Glides averages 4.3 out of 5 from 564 ratings, while Pong Vs Pitfall averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Glides or Pong Vs Pitfall have ads?

Pong Vs Pitfall shows ads; Glides does not.

### Which is updated more often, Glides or Pong Vs Pitfall?

Glides ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pong Vs Pitfall every 24 months. Most recently, Glides was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pong Vs Pitfall on October 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.*