Comparison

Blackout Proto vs Glug

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

Head to head
About

Blackout Proto

Features
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Play Blackout with a smooth protocol as support and share the result with your friends. Plump Proto makes it easy to handle the protocol when you play Blackout. You register the bids, and when you have played the round, the points are distributed, which are continuously added up so that you can always see the total score. The app handles bidding limits and warns when something seems wrong based on the game's logic. All supported by instructive messages and illustrations. At the end of the game, you can easily share the result with the "share" function.

About

Glug

Features
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Can you Split the G? Glug is the simple physics game of hitting the perfect mark. Based on the classic challenge (split the G), your goal is to stop the flow exactly when the liquid hits the G. HOW TO PLAY • Tilt your phone to pour. • Watch the liquid flow with realistic physics! • Level your phone to stop. • The closer you are to the G, the better your score. FEATURES • Realistic Physics: The liquid sloshes and settles just like the real thing. • Single Player: Practice your technique. Get feedback on your performance. • Multiplayer: The ultimate party mode. Enter names and take turns playing. • High Stakes: The player furthest from the G faces a fun forfeit. • Share Your Score: Tell your mates how close you got to the G. Download Glug today and get pouring!

Screenshots

Blackout Proto4 screens
Glug4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glug at none against Blackout Proto's 1. Glug also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 15 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Blackout Proto sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glug asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackout Proto ships an update every 15 months, Glug every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Blackout Proto versus Glug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackout ProtoGlug
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJoachim LindowMagnus Ross

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blackout Proto

One-time1
  • Full version$0.49
None

Glug

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blackout Proto free?
Blackout Proto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glug free?
Glug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blackout Proto or Glug have ads?
Neither Blackout Proto nor Glug shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blackout Proto or Glug?
Blackout Proto ships an update every 15 months, and Glug every 3 days. Most recently, Blackout Proto was updated on October 25, 2026 and Glug on October 25, 2026.

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