# Glory Ages vs Glowmonkey2k

The clearest difference is ads: Glory Ages at none against Glowmonkey2k's shown. Glory Ages also leads on ratings volume (9.2K vs 11). Glowmonkey2k's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Glory Ages sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Glowmonkey2k sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Glory Ages against 4.8 for Glowmonkey2k. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glory Ages has 9.2K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Glory Ages's written reviews are positive against 100% of Glowmonkey2k's.

Glory Ages ships an update every 3 months, Glowmonkey2k every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glory Ages | Glowmonkey2k |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glory-ages-samurais/id1440521281/reviews) | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glowmonkey2k/id1640333632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.2K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 264 MB | 656 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [VLADISLAV VASILEV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1349721462) | [Glowmonkey](https://appshunter.io/developer/594750442) |

## What reviewers say

### Glory Ages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glory-ages-samurais/id1440521281)

Engage in tactical Samurai sword battles in medieval Japan against intelligent opponents. Collect diverse equipment, explore numerous locations, and master strategic combat with unique character abilities and a fury system.

**Highlights:** Tactical Samurai sword battles, Intelligent AI opponents, Diverse equipment and weapons, Numerous medieval Japanese locations, Fury system for critical moments, Character leveling and equipment upgrades

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 2000 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sword +10 Attack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Character 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 10000 coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Character 6 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sword +15 Attack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Character 9 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Character 12 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Sword +20 attack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 💎 Stunning graphics
- 🎮 Addictive combat
- 🎨 Beautiful art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of enemy variety
- ⚔️ Unbalanced combat mechanics
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🗺️ Limited map/level selection
- 💰 Overly grindy progression

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes on loading
- Unresponsive controls at times
- Issues with background music playback

**Requested features**

- Customizable character options
- Multiplayer/online modes
- More enemy types and boss fights
- Expanded story/campaign mode
- Ability to adjust button layouts


### Glowmonkey2k

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glowmonkey2k/id1640333632)

Embark on an adventure as a special agent in 1998 to defeat a mysterious enemy threatening the world. Explore lore from desktop games, utilize a variety of unique weapons, and adapt your strategy as enemies mutate and grow stronger.

**Highlights:** Unique weapon variety, Mutating enemies, Strategic combat, Dark web exploration, Stickman virus lore

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glory Ages free?

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

### Is Glowmonkey2k free?

Glowmonkey2k is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Glory Ages or Glowmonkey2k?

Glowmonkey2k is rated higher. Glory Ages averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Glowmonkey2k averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do Glory Ages or Glowmonkey2k have ads?

Glowmonkey2k shows ads; Glory Ages does not.

### Which is updated more often, Glory Ages or Glowmonkey2k?

Glory Ages ships an update every 3 months, and Glowmonkey2k every 3 days. Most recently, Glory Ages was updated on October 26, 2026 and Glowmonkey2k on October 24, 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.*