Glow Burst vs Joy Square
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glow Burst
Test your reflexes and number recognition skills in this fast-paced game. Tap or swipe through glowing numbers from least to greatest to earn points and bonus time. With multiple difficulty levels and engaging graphics, it offers a fun challenge for all ages.
- Tap or swipe glowing numbers
- Least to greatest number sequence
- Multiple difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard)
- Game Center multiplayer, leaderboards, achievements
- Swipe multiple Glow Pads for bonus points
- Introductory 123 mode for learning
- Retina resolution graphics
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Glow Burst requires a sharp mind and a quick touch. Tap or swipe through the glowing numbers as fast as you can from least to greatest. Each glow burst earns you points and extra time. Complete a round and get even more bonus time. It sounds simple but be warned that it's very addicting! Glow Burst looks great on all iOS devices including the iPhone X. FEATURES - 123, Easy, Medium, and Hard Levels. Perfect for all ages! - Game Center Multiplayer, Leaderboards, and Achievements - Swipe through multiple Glow Pads to earn even more points - Full Retina resolution for iPhone 5, 6, 6+, and iPad Air. - Helps to learn number sequences with introductory 123 mode - Glowing graphics with cool animations and sound. - Each round gets harder and will challenge all age groups - Background music speeds up as time decreases for a little added stress - No Ads Glow Burst was featured as a New and Noteworthy iPad Game on April 3rd, 2010 for the launch of the original iPad. It's still supported after 8 years! Visit our website at https://www.tmsoft.com/glowburst/
Joy Square
A puzzle game designed to enhance your attention span by challenging you to locate and track a solid square against the clock. Compete globally for high scores and enjoy a fun, engaging experience. A premium version offers additional content and features.
- Attention improvement
- Locate and track solid squares
- Timed gameplay for maximum points
- Global leaderboard competition
- Playable on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
- Complete level packs (Premium)
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This puzzle game will help you to increase you attention. Locate the solid square and track it on the game field while timer is running to get maximum points. Become the leader in global competition and simply have fun! Please, support us by purchasing the Premium Version. For small amount of money you get * Complete level pack * Attention improvement * Leaderboard access Play on iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Joy Square at Free against Glow Burst's $0.99. Joy Square also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). Glow Burst's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.4). On ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Joy Square is free to download; Glow Burst costs $0.99 up front. Joy Square sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glow Burst asks for nothing beyond the download.
Joy Square holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Glow Burst's written reviews are positive against 100% of Joy Square's.
Glow Burst ships an update every 11 months, Joy Square every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glow Burst | Joy Square |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TMSOFT | Alexander Fedoseev |
Customer experience
Glow Burst
Joy Square
In-app purchases
Glow Burst
No in-app purchases
Joy Square
- Premium Access$0.99
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