Comparison

Shark Clicker vs Glowdial

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

Head to head
About

Shark Clicker

Features
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Tap. Evolve. Rule the sea! Shark Clicker is a cute, laid-back clicker & idle game. Tap your shark to catch fish, upgrade its bite, recruit an ocean crew, and watch it evolve through 30 wild stages — from a tiny baby shark all the way to the Lord of All Seas. FEATURES - 30 evolution stages, each with its own hand-drawn art (Aurora, Thunder, Glacier, Sakura, Abyss, Mecha, Phantom, Inferno, Midas, Dragon, Galaxy, Infinity and more) - 22 tap upgrades and 26 ocean crew members that earn fish while you're away - 14 special upgrades including auto-tap, combo chain and lucky fin - Deep Rebirth: trade everything you caught for pearls and start over permanently stronger, plus 8 rebirth skills - Three daily quests every day, with bigger rewards for streaks - 139 awards, golden fish frenzies, and a 30-shark collection to complete - Offline earnings — your crew keeps working while you're gone - 12 languages supported / play with one hand, anytime Cute, chill, and endlessly satisfying. How far can your shark evolve? Optional: watch a reward video to double your income for 30 minutes, or remove the banner ad with a one-time purchase.

About

Glowdial

Features
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Glowdial is an idle game built around one gesture. Drag your thumb around the dial and let go. It coasts, ticking under your finger, and every turn makes Glow. Glow buys lights: a firefly, a candle, a lantern, a laser, a star. They keep the dial warm while you're gone. The dial has numbers, like a safe. Stop it on the right three in order and something opens. The story will tell you where to look. Players who find combinations get new finishes for their dial and permanent bonuses. Sometimes a number lights up. Land the dial on it exactly and it resonates. Sometimes a moth comes by. Catch it. When the dial burns out, you keep its filament and wind it around a new one, brighter than the last. The color climbs: Ember, Amber, Gold, White, Cyan, Violet, Ultraviolet, and one more. The music climbs with it. • One thumb. Spin, flick, tap. • Haptics on every detent. • Your lights work while you're away. • Eight hidden combinations, eight dial finishes, and seven color themes that each change the song. • An original soundtrack that opens up as you progress. • A story that arrives one line at a time. • No ads. No accounts. No tracking. Your save lives on your phone, and you can export it. Turn the dial.

Screenshots

Shark Clicker4 screens
Glowdial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glowdial at none against Shark Clicker's 1. Glowdial also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Shark Clicker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glowdial asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shark Clicker ships an update every 2 weeks, Glowdial daily. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Shark Clicker versus Glowdial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShark ClickerGlowdial
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRAITO SASAGAWALuke Wade

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shark Clicker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Glowdial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shark Clicker free?
Shark Clicker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glowdial free?
Glowdial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shark Clicker or Glowdial have ads?
Shark Clicker shows ads; Glowdial does not.
Which is updated more often, Shark Clicker or Glowdial?
Shark Clicker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Glowdial daily. Most recently, Shark Clicker was updated on October 29, 2026 and Glowdial on October 29, 2026.

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