Comparison

Glowfish HD vs Bears vs. Art

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

Bears vs. Art

Join a bear's quest to destroy abstract art in galleries. Solve 125 unique puzzles, overcome security traps, and enjoy an ad-free, premium gaming experience. Unlock special abilities and explore endless challenges.

Highlights
  • 125 puzzles
  • Destroy abstract art
  • Avoid cunning traps
  • Infinite mode
  • Collect colorful costumes
  • Exclusive premium version
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Bears vs. Art is the premium version of the slash em’ up puzzle game you love! Exclusive to this version of Bears vs. Art - enjoy uninterrupted, thought-provoking puzzles, with zero ads or in-app purchases. All you have to do is sign up now! Greedy millionaires have opened abstract art galleries to display and admire their latest work. Now Rory the bear is ready to fight back against the pointless pieces invading his home! Discover 125 galleries with exciting puzzles around every corner. Plan your moves carefully or race the clock in timed challenges to destroy every painting on every wall! Each painting is protected by sneaky security measures including lasers, spikes and mind-bending portals. Not to mention snooty guests, nosy security guards and art-snatching thieves! KEY FEATURES ● 125 PUZZLES AND COUNTING ● FIND ART AND RIP IT TO SHREDS: Abstract art? Subtext? Unbearable! ● AVOID CUNNING TRAPS: Roar and roll your way to success! ● DISCOVER INFINITE MODE: Play a never-ending supply of random puzzles! ● COLLECT COLORFUL COSTUMES; Gain special abilities that change the way you play! 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://halfbrick.com/hbpprivacy View our terms of service at https://www.halfbrick.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Glowfish HD at free with in-app purchases against Bears vs. Art's subscription. Glowfish HD also leads on iOS requirement (3.2 vs 12.0). Bears vs. Art's advantage is device support. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Bears vs. Art sells 7 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Glowfish HD against 4.6 for Bears vs. Art. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 155 and 137 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Glowfish HD's written reviews are positive against 85% of Bears vs. Art's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Glowfish HD versus Bears vs. Art: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlowfish HDBears vs. Art
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (155 ratings) — better4.6 (137 ratings)
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews — better84.8% of reviews
Number of ratings155 — better137
Update frequency—Every 2 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS3.2 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB148 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAccelerate GamesHalfbrick Studios

Customer experience

Glowfish HD

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

Bears vs. Art

All ratings137 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews623 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative8.7%

Bugs and requests

Glowfish HD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bears vs. Art

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game resets progress after updates
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Connectivity issues and server problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to continue progress across devices
  • Removal of energy system or more generous refills

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Glowfish HD

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$4.99
7 purchases

Bears vs. Art

Subscriptions6
  • Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount)$2.991 Month
  • 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 Bears vs. Art free?
Bears vs. Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Glowfish HD or Bears vs. Art?
Glowfish HD is rated higher. Glowfish HD averages 4.6 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while Bears vs. Art averages 4.6 from 137 ratings.

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