Comparison

Civics Scribble vs Glowb

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

Head to head
About

Civics Scribble

Embark on a cross-country journey with Mr. Apple, solving line-drawing puzzles and learning U.S. civics. Navigate obstacles using physics-based mechanics and collect stars. Enjoy educational fun playable offline.

Highlights
  • Line drawing puzzles
  • U.S. civics learning
  • Cross-country road trip theme
  • Physics-based obstacles
  • Star collection
  • Offline play
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This isn’t your average line drawing game! Join Mr. Apple on a cross-country road trip to visit national and state parks across the United States, navigate puzzles, collect stars, and learn about U.S. civics. Use your finger or stylus and draw lines for Mr. Apple to roll down and into the correct barrel. But choose your path wisely! Pesky gravity, sharp spikes, goopy honey, and other surprises could send Mr. Apple careening off-road. Harness the power of wind, bouncers, teleporters and more to maneuver past obstacles or soar through the air to victory! Playable with or without an internet connection, Civics Scribble offers free (and ad-free) educational fun for the whole family. Whether you are a civics star or a line-drawing expert, Civics Scribble will challenge you to forge your own path!

About

Glowb

Features
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One tap. One glowing Glowb. One endless climb toward the light. Glowb is the pick-up-and-play jump-'n'-climber for quick sessions: keep your glowing buddy bouncing, hop from platform to platform and rise ever higher. Easy to learn, hard to put down. ONE-HANDED, INSTANT FUN Left and right only – tap, tilt or keyboard. Perfect for a quick round on the bus, on a break or before bed. CLIMB AS HIGH AS YOU CAN Four platform types keep you on your toes: normal, moving, fragile and trampoline for the super jump. A new color world opens every 1000 m – and hazards appear from there on. COLLECT SPARKS & UNLOCK SKINS Turn your Glowb into one of 20+ unique characters – from sparkling gems and auroras to lava, chrome and sports balls. The rarest ones glow and move. DAILY PINBALL BONUS A real mini pinball once a day: work the flippers yourself, keep the ball alive and rake in free sparks. GOALS & ACHIEVEMENTS A dozen achievements and weekly events always give you a new target – with big spark rewards. COME BACK DAILY A daily reward with a growing streak jackpot, a daily goal and the pinball bonus wait for you every day. BEAT EVERYONE Race your own record as a ghost and climb the weekly and all-time leaderboards. Share your score or a video clip of your best run. Free to play. Optionally ad-free. How high can you climb? Step into the light.

Screenshots

Civics Scribble3 screens
Glowb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Civics Scribble at none against Glowb's 6. Civics Scribble also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). Glowb's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Glowb sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Civics Scribble asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Civics Scribble ships an update every 2 months, Glowb every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Civics Scribble versus Glowb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCivics ScribbleGlowb
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB31 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNebraska Public Media Foundation, IncAgah Oktay Aykut

In-app purchases

None

Civics Scribble

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Glowb

One-time6
  • 500 Sparks$0.99
  • 1200 Sparks$1.99
  • Ad-Free$2.99
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  • 3000 Sparks$3.99
  • 7000 Sparks$8.99
  • 16000 Sparks$17.99

Questions

Is Civics Scribble free?
Civics Scribble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glowb free?
Glowb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Civics Scribble or Glowb have ads?
Glowb shows ads; Civics Scribble does not.
Which is updated more often, Civics Scribble or Glowb?
Civics Scribble ships an update every 2 months, and Glowb every 2 days. Most recently, Civics Scribble was updated on October 24, 2026 and Glowb on October 31, 2026.

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