Watergate vs ZX Globus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Watergate
Experience a unique puzzle game where you simultaneously control two legendary reporters. Navigate the complexities of a historical event with this brain-bending, free-to-play title.
- Simultaneous dual character control
- Historical puzzle gameplay
- Brain-bending challenges
- Free to play
- No in-app purchases
- No advertisements
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Hey, listen. History's super boring, I know. But despite being about history, Watergate is a fun, cool game! You control the legendary reporters Woodward and Bernstein at the same time and it's going to break your brain how fun it is! I'm going to say it again. Controlling two guys. Same time. For real. Why are you still reading this? Just download it, it's free, there's no IAP, there's no ads or nothing. Seriously, I'm not kidding, I'm not going to say anything else interesting, download the game! Geez, what's wrong with you. You're still reading? Do you just have slow internet and you're reading this while it downloads? I hope so. It'll be worth it, I promise.
ZX Globus
Control a sophisticated robot to save the planet Xenon from destruction by restoring the central reactor's energy. Avoid enemy robots and deactivate bombs to complete your mission. This version retains the original graphics and sound while improving gameplay.
- Robot control
- Planet saving mission
- Energy restoration
- Bomb deactivation
- Enemy robot avoidance
- Original graphics and sound
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Globus, the most sophisticated robot in the universe, has been put under your control in order to rid the "Xenon" planet of its total destruction. To achieve it you must restore the energy level of all sectors of the central reactor. Avoid the robots that the enemy sends to sabotage your mission. Deactivate the bombs before it's too late! Globus was developed for the popular ZX Spectrum computer in 1987 and remained unpublished until its release in 2017, 30 years later! Now you can enjoy this new version of that old game, which retains the same graphics, music and sound effects than the original ZX Spectrum version, and improves movement, score and gameplay in general. You can request a free copy of the original ZX Spectrum game by writing to: zxglobus@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Watergate at 4.9 against ZX Globus's 4.4. Watergate also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Watergate holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Watergate's written reviews are positive against 78% of ZX Globus's.
| Parameter | Watergate | ZX Globus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (13 ratings) — better | 4.4 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Will Carlough | Fractal Graphics |
Customer experience
Watergate
ZX Globus
In-app purchases
Watergate
No in-app purchases
ZX Globus
No in-app purchases
