Comparison

Glowfish HD vs Storm Wings

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

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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

Storm Wings

Engage in an action-packed sky adventure shooter where you pilot an ace to battle monsters. Upgrade weapons, dodge attacks, and compete in tournaments for rewards. This game is part of a subscription service offering exclusive, ad-free content.

Highlights
  • Swipe to fly
  • Double-tap for MEGA sunbeam
  • Collect coins to upgrade weapons
  • Clear enemy waves for combo multiplier
  • Compete in weekly tournaments
  • Exclusive Halfbrick+ content
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Available exclusively for Halfbrick+ members - Storm Wings is in Early Access! Earn your wings in this incredible action-packed sky adventure shooter! Dodge your way to glory with no ads or in-app purchases! Take to the skies as the ace pilot, Haru, as you battle thousands of high-flying monsters. Turn off autopilot, upgrade your weapons, and get ready to face endless waves of fierce enemies and epic boss battles. KEY FEATURES: ● Effortless play – just swipe to fly like an ace! ● Double-tap to unleash your MEGA sunbeam and blast away the storm clouds! ● Skillfully collect coins to upgrade your weapons! ● Clear enemy waves to achieve maximum combo multiplier! ● Best your rivals' scores and collect their bounties! ● Compete in weekly tournaments to earn rewards! Play it now to help shape the future of the game! WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com **************************************** View our privacy policy at https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy View our terms of service at https://www.halfbrick.com/subscription-agreement

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glowfish HD at 91% against Storm Wings's 0%. Glowfish HD also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Storm Wings's advantage is device support. On price 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

Both are free to download. Glowfish HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Storm Wings sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glowfish HD has 155 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Glowfish HD's written reviews are positive against 0% of Storm Wings's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Glowfish HD versus Storm Wings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlowfish HDStorm Wings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (155 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings155 — better3
Update frequency—Every 4 months
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS3.2 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB124 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAccelerate GamesHalfbrick Studios

Customer experience

Glowfish HD

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

Storm Wings

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Glowfish HD

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$4.99
6 purchases

Storm Wings

Subscriptions5
  • Halfbrick+6 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+2 variants$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Halfbrick+$99.99

Questions

Is Glowfish HD free?
Glowfish HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Storm Wings free?
Storm Wings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Glowfish HD or Storm Wings?
Glowfish HD is rated higher. Glowfish HD averages 4.6 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while Storm Wings averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

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