# The Dreadmill vs Glow Blast !

The clearest difference is rating: The Dreadmill at 4.3 against Glow Blast !'s 3.3. The Dreadmill also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 29 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Dreadmill sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Glow Blast ! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Dreadmill holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Dreadmill has 390 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Dreadmill ships an update fortnightly, Glow Blast ! every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Dreadmill | Glow Blast ! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (390 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dreadmill/id1456472019/reviews)** | [3.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-blast/id1477440468/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **390** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 29 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rose Design and Education Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456472018) | [PLAYTOUCH](https://appshunter.io/developer/608330754) |

## What reviewers say

### The Dreadmill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dreadmill/id1456472019)

Navigate a treacherous, ever-changing path by tapping to jump and avoid deadly obstacles. Collect loot and unlock costumes as you strive to reach the top, but be warned: this challenging arcade experience is designed to be unbeatable.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump controls, Randomly generated floors, Brutal traps and explosive gameplay, Unlockable costumes, Daily reward gifts, Piggy Bank coin bonus

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Awesome Premium Edition | $0.99 | one-time |
| Early Riser | $0.99 | one-time |
| Under The Sea | $0.99 | one-time |


### Glow Blast !

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-blast/id1477440468)

A fun and simple puzzle game where players trigger chain reactions to clear glowing dots from the screen. Featuring "neon style" graphics and hundreds of levels, it offers hours of engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Trigger chain reactions, Eliminate glowing dots, Hundreds of fun levels, Neon style graphics, Simple and fun gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Dreadmill free?

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

### Is Glow Blast ! free?

Glow Blast ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Dreadmill or Glow Blast !?

The Dreadmill is rated higher. The Dreadmill averages 4.3 out of 5 from 390 ratings, while Glow Blast ! averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do The Dreadmill or Glow Blast ! have ads?

Glow Blast ! shows ads; The Dreadmill does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Dreadmill or Glow Blast !?

The Dreadmill ships an update fortnightly, and Glow Blast ! every 29 months. Most recently, The Dreadmill was updated on November 2, 2026 and Glow Blast ! 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.*