Comparison

Glowfish HD vs Flip King

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

Head to head
About

Glowfish HD

Embark on an underwater platform adventure to rescue your kidnapped friend. Navigate vibrant ocean landscapes, collect friends to grow stronger, and battle enemies with bubble blasts. Unlock special companions and upgrade them to conquer challenging boss battles.

Highlights
  • 50 platform adventure levels
  • Unlock 8 Glow Chums
  • Collect coins to upgrade Glow Chums
  • Boss battles
  • Collect 4 Stars on each level
  • 25 Achievements
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TRY IT FREE, THEN UNLOCK THE FULL ADVENTURE FROM WITHIN THE GAME! REVIEWS "Glowfish is aquatic exploration nirvana. It's got absolutely everything going for it. It plays like a dream, looks and sounds like a dream, and fills you with a real sense of wonder. There's no other word for the whole package other than 'magical.' Glowfish is a must have for every single iPad owner." - Gamezebo.com "The game's gorgeous, even by MumboJumbo standards, and the whole experience is just pleasant. Check this one out." - Snackbar-Games.com "... A glowing visual feast masquerading as a fun underwater adventure game for your iPad. If you've played and enjoyed games like Osmos, then you'll love what GlowFish has to offer." - AppAdvice.com "The sound is perfect for the gameplay and sounds great with or without headphones. The music is moody and atmospheric without being overwhelming or overbearing. Did I mention that the game is gorgeous?" - BulletProofPixel.com "With over 50 levels, you'll be constantly surprised and pleased by everything that Glowfish HD throws at you." - Square-Go.com DESCRIPTION The evil Dr. Urchin has kidnapped Coralline! It’s up to Glowfish to free his lady friend and sea pals everywhere from his clutches in this underwater platform adventure. 50 vibrant, colorful ocean landscapes await in this arcade-style underwater adventure game. Filled with charming sea creatures, you must navigate your way through the twists and turns of each maze level with a fluid joystick control system. Beware—while you scour the ocean floor in search of lost friends waiting for rescue, a host of enemies is lurking! Each level takes you deeper in the unique ocean world with new challenges and enemies at every turn. Gather your friends to make Glowfish bigger and better at challenging the boss on each level. Set the captive friends free by surrounding Glowfish with a powerful ring of friends, or circle the enemy to fire your blasting bubbles and win each arcade battle. Add to your team by collecting powerful Glow Chums to help you along the way, and upgrade them by collecting coins to give you even more of an edge in each boss battle! Dive in and be prepared to be dazzled by Glowfish. FEATURES · 50 A-Maze-ing platform adventure levels · Unlock all 8 Glow Chums · Collect coins to upgrade your Glow Chums · Dominate in each Boss Battle · Get 4 Stars on each level · 25 Achievements · Hours of family-friendly entertainment …………………………………………………………………………………… Visit us on the App Store at http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/mumbojumbo/id312416866 to find more amazing casual games from MumboJumbo including: the Luxor Series, Midnight Mysteries Series, 7 Wonders Series and more! Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MumboJumboGames Follow us on Twitter: @MumboJumboGames ……………………………………………………………………………………

About

Flip King

Master your flipping skills in this fast-paced, one-button game. Juggle various objects on your pan to achieve the highest score and become the ultimate Flip King. It's a frantic test of reflexes and timing.

Highlights
  • One-button gameplay
  • Object juggling
  • Pan-based mechanics
  • High-score challenges
  • Frantic action
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Do you even flip? Prove your skills in this frantic one-button masher where you juggle various objects on your pan to become the ultimate Flip King!

Screenshots

Flip King4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Glowfish HD at 4.6 against Flip King's 3.8. Glowfish HD also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (3.2 vs 13.0). Flip King's advantage is device support. On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glowfish HD holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 155 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Glowfish HD's written reviews are positive against 75% of Flip King's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Glowfish HD versus Flip King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlowfish HDFlip King
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (155 ratings) — better3.8 (58 ratings)
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings155 — better58
Update frequency—Weekly
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS3.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB88 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAccelerate GamesQwiboo Ltd

Customer experience

Glowfish HD

Written reviews113 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.4%

Flip King

All ratings58 ratings
Positive72.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative20.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative18.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Glowfish HD

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$4.99
10 purchases

Flip King

One-time10
  • Fish$0.99
  • Ice Lolly$0.99
  • Candy Cane$0.99
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  • Saw$0.99
  • Bottle$0.99
  • Bacon$0.99
  • Skateboard$0.99
  • Zombie Arm$0.99
  • Spaceship$0.99
  • Burger$0.99

Questions

Is Glowfish HD free?
Glowfish HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flip King free?
Flip King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Glowfish HD or Flip King?
Glowfish HD is rated higher. Glowfish HD averages 4.6 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while Flip King averages 3.8 from 58 ratings.

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