# Wrist Ninja vs TapTheGlow

The clearest difference is rating: TapTheGlow at 5.0 against Wrist Ninja's 3.8. TapTheGlow also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Wrist Ninja's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wrist Ninja sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TapTheGlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

TapTheGlow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wrist Ninja has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Wrist Ninja ships an update every 10 days, TapTheGlow weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wrist Ninja | TapTheGlow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrist-ninja/id6759701122/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptheglow/id6761400730/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 18 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bicoastal AI, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824596591) | [Bhavesh Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515802932) |

## What reviewers say

### Wrist Ninja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrist-ninja/id6759701122)

Slice fruit and dodge bombs in this fast-paced arcade game. Compete in various modes, earn power-ups, and unlock cosmetic skins. Play across Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad.

**Highlights:** Slice fruit and dodge bombs, Multiple game modes (Free Play, Arcade, Zen), Daily Challenges and Weekly Tournaments, Unlockable cosmetic skins, Power-ups (Slow-Mo, Double Points, Frenzy), Game Center leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Skins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### TapTheGlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptheglow/id6761400730)

Test your reflexes in this fast-paced game where you tap a glowing button before it disappears. Achieve high scores, build combos, and compete globally. Features multiple difficulty levels and daily challenges.

**Highlights:** Multiple difficulty levels, Combo multiplier for bonus points, Daily challenges for all players, Local multiplayer (Pass & Play), Global leaderboards, Reaction time statistics, Seasonal themes and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wrist Ninja free?

Wrist Ninja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TapTheGlow free?

TapTheGlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wrist Ninja or TapTheGlow?

TapTheGlow is rated higher. Wrist Ninja averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while TapTheGlow averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Wrist Ninja or TapTheGlow have ads?

Wrist Ninja shows ads; TapTheGlow does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wrist Ninja or TapTheGlow?

Wrist Ninja ships an update every 10 days, and TapTheGlow weekly. Most recently, Wrist Ninja was updated on October 31, 2026 and TapTheGlow on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*