Comparison

Gloop FREE vs iDared 32bit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gloop FREE

Explore a unique interactive simulation of a viscous, glowing substance. Manipulate its properties by stirring or treating it gently to create dynamic visual effects and even shape it. Supports real-time warping of photos, images, and video on compatible devices.

Highlights
  • Interactive molecular simulation
  • Dynamic glowing effects
  • Viscosity and solidification control
  • Photo and image warping
  • Real-time video warping
Features
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"Gloop" sits somewhere in that improbable space between an interactive lava lamp, foam resting on water and alien clouds lit by the setting sun(s). Whatever it is, as you stir this bizarre mix thousands of virtual molecules collide with each other, sticking and slipping. This generates heat causing the gloop to glow and become less viscous. If you treat the gloop more gently it cools and solidifies allowing you to give it form. Gloop FREE now features warping of photos, images and real time video on iPhone 3GS+, iPod 3rd Gen+ and iPad+. Photos and real time video require a device with a camera. ------------ Also by RunSwimFly - "Germs" and "Germs FREE" - the liquid physics engine of "Gloop" employed in a game of microbial conquest.

About

iDared 32bit

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iDared 32bit brings classic iPhone games back to life on modern iPhone and iPad. Step back into the earliest days of the App Store — 2008 and 2009 — and play the games that defined it, right on your current device. iDared 32bit is a high-level emulator for iPhone OS 2.x and 3.x. It reimplements the original iPhone OS frameworks in software, so classic 32-bit games run natively on newer 64-bit devices. FEATURES • Runs iPhone OS 2.x and 3.x games on modern iPhone and iPad • Built-in game picker — add your own game files through the Files app • Touch, virtual cursor, and game controller input, with tilt/accelerometer simulation • Save data (including saved games) preserved between launches • Per-game configurable options HOW IT WORKS iDared 32bit doesn't include any games of its own. Add your own legally-obtained game files through the Files app, and they'll appear in the built-in picker. COMPATIBILITY This is an actively developed emulator, not a finished product — compatibility varies by title, and improves over time with ongoing work. ABOUT THIS PROJECT iDared 32bit is built on touchHLE (touchhle.org), an open-source high-level emulator. This fork adapts it to run natively on modern iPhones for the first time. iDared 32bit is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially associated with the touchHLE project or its developers. Only use iDared 32bit with software you have legally obtained. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc. Apple, iPhone, and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.

Screenshots

Gloop FREE4 screens
iDared 32bit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gloop FREE at Free against iDared 32bit's $2.99. Gloop FREE also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 17.0). iDared 32bit's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and chart position (#24 vs unranked). On ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Gloop FREE is free to download; iDared 32bit costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gloop FREE ships an update every 5 months, iDared 32bit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Gloop FREE versus iDared 32bit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGloop FREEiDared 32bit
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.0 (58 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank—#24 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS4.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB28 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRunSwimFlyAlex Martin

Bugs and requests

Gloop FREE

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App unavailable on modern iOS devices
  • Crashes on iPad after 5+ minutes of play
  • Accelerometer malfunction on iPhone 4
  • Blurry graphics during gameplay
  • Goop turns yellow and becomes uncontrollable when touched
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  • Goop dissipates unexpectedly
  • Landscape mode doesn't work properly
  • Full version not available for iPod Touch
  • Color changes to blue after brief time in lite version

Requested features

13 requests
  • Gravity and tilt controls
  • Sound effects for interactions
  • Thicker, more viscous goop consistency
  • More goop quantity
  • Additional shapes and particle types
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  • Game levels or progression system
  • Multiplayer functionality
  • HD graphics upgrade
  • Ability to insert pictures
  • Background color customization
  • Landscape screen support
  • Firework sounds on explosions
  • Smaller globs absorption mechanic

iDared 32bit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Gloop FREE

No in-app purchases

None

iDared 32bit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gloop FREE free?
Gloop FREE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iDared 32bit free?
iDared 32bit costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gloop FREE or iDared 32bit have ads?
Neither Gloop FREE nor iDared 32bit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gloop FREE or iDared 32bit?
Gloop FREE ships an update every 5 months, and iDared 32bit every 5 days. Most recently, Gloop FREE was updated on October 10, 2026 and iDared 32bit on September 28, 2026.

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