Comparison

Axe! vs Glintstorm

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

Head to head
About

Axe!

Features
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Draw. Throw. Destroy. Axe is an addictive Viking arcade game where your weapon does the thinking. Draw any path you like with your finger, release, and your axe follows it, spinning through every enemy it touches. Then it turns around and comes back, carving through anyone it missed the first time. No cooldowns. No energy bars. No ads. Just you, your axe, and an army of increasingly dangerous Vikings threatening your land. MASTER THE THROW Draw your throw path freely in any direction โ€” short bursts, wide sweeping arcs, tight zigzags โ€” every path is valid. Your axe flies out, eliminates everything in its way, then returns in a straight line to your hand. Time your throws, plan your routes, and keep the combo alive. FACE A ROGUES' GALLERY Six enemy types keep every level unpredictable: - Basic Viking โ€” standard threat. Learn him first, everything else is worse. - Berserker โ€” blazing fast. One second of hesitation and he's through. - Shield Bearer โ€” deflects your axe with his forward shield. Catch him on the return trip. - Giant โ€” takes two hits to kill. First hit staggers him; second finishes the job. - Sneaky Viking โ€” full-sized sprite, half-sized hitbox. Precision required. - Thrower โ€” stops at range and rains spears at you. Destroy him fast, or intercept mid-flight. POWER UP YOUR THROWS Power-ups drop from fallen enemies or appear on the battlefield: -Multi-Axe โ€” three axes fly at once in a spread pattern. - Piercing Axe โ€” breaks through shields in a single hit. - Speed Boost โ€” your axe crosses the field in a flash. - Boomerang โ€” an extra loop before returning for double the carnage. - Giant Axe โ€” massive hitbox for satisfying screen-wide sweeps. - Freeze โ€” stops every enemy cold for 3 seconds. 10 HANDCRAFTED LEVELS Each level introduces new threats and demands new strategies across unique battlefields. Clear all waves to advance โ€” let a single enemy reach your garden and it's over. SCORE LIKE A CHAMPION Multi-kills, fast kills, and flawless throws all multiply your score. Keep your combo alive across throws and climb the leaderboard. Compare your all-time high score with players around the world via Game Center. OMPLETELY FREE. COMPLETELY AD-FREE. No ads. No energy timers. No content locked behind paywalls. Just an optional "Buy Me a Coffee" tip if you'd like to support the developer โ€” and a special Game Center achievement for doing so.

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Glintstorm

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Glintstorm is a fast bullet-heaven survival game built for quick, satisfying runs. Drag to move, dodge incoming enemies, and let auto-fire carve through the swarm. Each level-up offers one of three upgrades, including Multishot, Rapid Fire, Sharpen, Vitality, Swift, and Magnet. Grunts, swifts, brutes, and splitters keep the arena changing as the storm ramps up. The game is local-first, premium, and focused: no account, no ads, no tracking, just an endless score chase.

Screenshots

Axe!4 screens
Glintstorm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Axe! at Free against Glintstorm's $0.99. Glintstorm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Axe! is free to download; Glintstorm costs $0.99 up front. Axe! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glintstorm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Axe! versus Glintstorm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxe!Glintstorm
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB4 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperJuan CasanuevaRobert Corbin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Axe!

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
None

Glintstorm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Axe! free?
Axe! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glintstorm free?
Glintstorm costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Axe! or Glintstorm have ads?
Neither Axe! nor Glintstorm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Axe! or Glintstorm?
Axe! ships an update every 4 days, and Glintstorm every 4 days. Most recently, Axe! was updated on September 14, 2026 and Glintstorm on September 15, 2026.

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