Glide by Bluswimmer vs Scrap Divers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glide by Bluswimmer
Navigate increasingly narrow caverns by mastering glider momentum. Gain speed by angling downwards and see how far you can glide. Features multiple game modes, control options, and visual customization.
- Master glider momentum
- Endless gamemode
- Sprint gamemode
- Multiple control options
- Special game modes
- Color palettes
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Master the movement of your glider as the caverns continue to get tighter and tighter! Keep your momentum in mind- you'll gain more speed when your glider is pointed downwards! How far can you glide? Features: - Cool Retro Graphics (with Modern option)! - Endless Gamemode- Get as far as you can! - Sprint Gamemode- Finish the course as fast as possible! - Three control options! - A bunch of special modes! - Several color palettes to choose from! Have fun, and happy gliding!
Scrap Divers
Control a robot with one finger in this fast-paced arcade game. Dodge obstacles like sawblades and flames as you fall through an infinite tunnel. Compete globally for the longest fall with unique robots and challenging environments.
- One-finger robot control
- Dodge dangerous obstacles
- Infinite falling tunnel
- Pixel art visuals
- 15 playable robots with unique abilities
- 8 diverse environments
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Dive into an incredibly fast-paced and beautifully crafted retro runner! Control your robot with just a finger to dodge sawblades, flames and many other dangerous obstacles while flying through an infinite tunnel. Are you ready for the drop? Parachute not included. Features: • Accessible yet hard to master gameplay - compete with the world for the longest fall • Amazing pixel art visuals combined with rocking chiptune to keep you immersed • A roster of 15 playable robots, each one with unique abilities and challenges • 8 diverse environments full of hazards to overcome with a secret reward waiting at the end
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glide by Bluswimmer at none against Scrap Divers's 1. Glide by Bluswimmer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). Scrap Divers's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 102). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Scrap Divers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glide by Bluswimmer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Glide by Bluswimmer against 4.8 for Scrap Divers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scrap Divers has 1.3K ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 95% and 94% positive.
Glide by Bluswimmer ships an update fortnightly, Scrap Divers every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glide by Bluswimmer | Scrap Divers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (102 ratings) | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews — better | 94.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 102 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Bluswimmer LLC | Gearhead Games ApS |
Customer experience
Glide by Bluswimmer
Scrap Divers
User reviews
Glide by Bluswimmer
From 102 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to control
- 👍 Great time killer
- 👍 Retro art style
- 👍 No ads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Controls are difficult to figure out
- 🐛 Buttons are very small
- 🐛 Controls are unintuitive
- 🐛 Tilt controls awkward
- 🐛 Screen locks to one side
Scrap Divers
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Amazing gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics and art style
- 🤩 Addictive and fun
- 💎 High quality game
- 🎨 Refreshing retro theme
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional performance issues
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive
- 🤖 Lack of robot variety
Bugs and requests
Glide by Bluswimmer
Reported bugs
2 issues- Settings don't persist
- Game crashed when received
Requested features
7 requests- Available on Apple Watch
- Level creator
- New tilt controls
- Tutorial
- Skip death timer
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- Full range of motion for turns
- More updates or game modes
Scrap Divers
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing on login screen
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Sandbox mode to create custom robots
- More levels and content updates
- Multiplayer mode
In-app purchases
Glide by Bluswimmer
No in-app purchases
Scrap Divers
- No Ads$2.99
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