# Super Waves vs Glowmonkey2k

The clearest difference is rating: Glowmonkey2k at 4.8 against Super Waves's 4.1. Glowmonkey2k also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 68 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Super Waves sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Glowmonkey2k sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Glowmonkey2k holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Super Waves's written reviews are positive against 100% of Glowmonkey2k's.

Super Waves ships an update every 68 months, Glowmonkey2k every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Super Waves | Glowmonkey2k |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-waves-action-platformer/id959185435/reviews) | **[4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glowmonkey2k/id1640333632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 68 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 217 MB | 656 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Renown Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/393190602) | [Glowmonkey](https://appshunter.io/developer/594750442) |

## What reviewers say

### Super Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-waves-action-platformer/id959185435)

Test your retro gaming skills in this arcade action classic. Jump and smash to survive against hordes of sea creatures with your boat and paddle. Collect gold, recruit mermaids, and upgrade your abilities for an endless challenge.

**Highlights:** Boat and paddle combat, Classic platformer controls, Collect gold and treasures, Recruit mermaids, Upgrade health and super moves, Procedurally generated waves, Game Center achievements and leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of 2,500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Multiplier | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of 6,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chest of 14,000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Auto Reload Supers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Boatload of 31,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Maximum Johnny | $4.99 | one-time |
| Maximum Supers | $6.99 | one-time |
| King of the Seven Seas | $14.99 | one-time |


### Glowmonkey2k

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glowmonkey2k/id1640333632)

Embark on an adventure as a special agent in 1998 to defeat a mysterious enemy threatening the world. Explore lore from desktop games, utilize a variety of unique weapons, and adapt your strategy as enemies mutate and grow stronger.

**Highlights:** Unique weapon variety, Mutating enemies, Strategic combat, Dark web exploration, Stickman virus lore

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Super Waves free?

Super Waves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Glowmonkey2k free?

Glowmonkey2k is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Super Waves or Glowmonkey2k?

Glowmonkey2k is rated higher. Super Waves averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Glowmonkey2k averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do Super Waves or Glowmonkey2k have ads?

Both Super Waves and Glowmonkey2k show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Super Waves or Glowmonkey2k?

Super Waves ships an update every 68 months, and Glowmonkey2k every 3 days. Most recently, Super Waves was updated on October 9, 2026 and Glowmonkey2k on October 9, 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.*