Comparison

Planet Coolkee vs Glowtrace

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

Head to head
About

Planet Coolkee

Features
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In Planet Coolkee, one move can set off a whole cascade of color. Slide columns and the center row to connect at least three glass marbles. Make room for the next delivery and complete each stage’s goals. • 200 stages across 10 planets, from a schoolyard and forest to icy, candy-colored and cosmic landscapes. • A Halloween adventure with three extra planets, 30 stages, themed obstacles, decorations, music and characters. Adventure XP contributes to your existing player rank. • Special marbles with fire, water, dynamite, rainbow, UFO and color-painting powers. Combine them for spectacular chain reactions. • Obstacles unique to each planet. Untie ropes, crack ice and work out how each mechanism opens. Their appearance changes as you make progress. • A daily adventure, free reward wheel, earned chests, daily stamps and the skill-based Cosmic Vault. • Your own planet with buildings, upgrades and decorations. Visit players, develop your profile and trade items in the marketplace. • Races on three additional planets and a detailed avatar editor. • Campaign and Marathon can run locally without a connection, then synchronize results when you reconnect. Current rankings, social features and purchases require an internet connection. • Separate music and effects controls, reduced-motion options and extra color symbols. Free to play with optional in-app purchases. Levels can be completed without buying boosters. For players aged 13 and over.

About

Glowtrace

Features
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Connect the dots without crossing. Fill every cell. Light up the circuit. Glowtrace is a relaxing logic puzzle with a glowing neon look. Drag your finger to link each pair of matching dots without crossing any path, until every cell is filled. Easy to learn, satisfying to solve, hard to put down. PUZZLES • Thousands of puzzles from 4×4 to 8×8, each checked by a solver: exactly one solution • Gentle waves of difficulty: easy levels, tricky ones and relaxing breaks • A level map to see your journey and replay levels for three stars • A new level of the day, with streaks and rewards STUCK? GET HELP YOUR WAY • Earn free hints as you play • Watch an optional short video for a free hint: never forced • Solve All for the toughest levels and shields to protect your daily streak SHOP & REWARDS • Collect Sparks from levels, a free daily gift and optional videos • Open the video chest for bonus Sparks • Unlock 13 glowing looks and new app icons RELAX • No timers, no pressure, no account • Works offline: play on a plane, a train or anywhere • Soft haptics and sound; every dot has its own symbol, so colors are never the only clue • Your progress syncs through iCloud Glowtrace is free to play and shows ads between levels. Remove them with a one-time purchase. Optional purchases: Sparks packs and a starter pack. No subscriptions. Made by DelbaLabs.

Screenshots

Planet Coolkee4 screens
Glowtrace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Glowtrace at daily against Planet Coolkee's weekly. Planet Coolkee's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Planet Coolkee sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Glowtrace sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planet Coolkee ships an update weekly, Glowtrace daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Planet Coolkee versus Glowtrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanet CoolkeeGlowtrace
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size778 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJakub NetzaALESSANDRO VINCENZO DEL BALZO

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Planet Coolkee

One-time5
  • Coin Pocket$0.99
  • Coin Pouch$1.99
  • Coin Chest$3.99
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  • Explorer Pack$4.99
  • Cosmic Pack$9.99
6 purchases

Glowtrace

One-time6
  • 300 Sparks$0.99
  • Starter pack$1.99
  • 1000 Sparks$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • 2300 Sparks$5.99
  • 4800 Sparks$9.99

Questions

Is Planet Coolkee free?
Planet Coolkee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glowtrace free?
Glowtrace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Planet Coolkee or Glowtrace have ads?
Both Planet Coolkee and Glowtrace show ads.
Which is updated more often, Planet Coolkee or Glowtrace?
Planet Coolkee ships an update weekly, and Glowtrace daily. Most recently, Planet Coolkee was updated on November 6, 2026 and Glowtrace on October 31, 2026.

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