Little adventures for ages 4–9
Turn a little screen time into a sky full of discovery. Follow a star. Tap a little light. See who’s waiting to say hello.
Two gentle games. Made for iPad. Coming soon.
Oh, hello there!
A whole sky of friends to discover
No ads. Just play.
No in-app third-party trackers
No child account needed
Grown-up controls
Two visual-skills games that turn looking, following and tapping into a little adventure. With painted creatures and plenty of room to try again.
Curious children ages 4–9, and the grown-ups beside them. Bring an iPad, a little curiosity, and a finger ready to explore.
Right in your child’s hands. A finger follows a star. A tap lights up the sky. A butterfly, owl or fox comes out to play.
Meet your next little adventure
Two ways to play. So many friends to meet.
01 / Follow the Star
The star glides across the sky. Your child follows it with a finger, gathering light along the way. When the light fills up, a painted friend wakes to join the adventure.
Finger slips? There’s time to find the star again. The star slows to invite your child back.
02 / Star Constellations
A star appears. Your child finds it and taps it. Little by little, a glowing picture takes shape, with a creature surprise along the way.
At the end, the creatures travel across the sky together. A little celebration of what your child just did.
Ready, set… wonder
Follow a moving star or discover a constellation. Start with the first level and see where curiosity leads.
Bring a finger to the light. Each game gives your child one clear thing to do, with time to try again.
Watch a painted creature come to life. Enjoy the little ending together, then play again or take a break.
“I’ll bring the stars.
You bring the curiosity.”
Something to do. Something to discover.
Your child is part of the adventure: finding a star, following its path, and bringing a picture to life one tap at a time.
That’s the idea behind Glowbug. Simple, hands-on play that invites a closer look.
Keep up with a star as it glides.
Look from one star position to another.
Find a star, then bring a finger to it.
These describe activities in the games, not measured changes in your child’s abilities.
For little explorers. And their grown-ups.
Let them discover the stars. Keep the practical choices in your corner.
Choose Gentle, Steady or Quick. Find a comfortable rhythm and change it whenever you need.
Enjoy gentle music, or play quietly. The adventure still makes sense with the sound off.
A grown-up check keeps settings and purchase choices separate from your child’s play.
Your child’s name and play records stay on the iPad. You decide whether to export records or delete them.
Made for kids
No third-party tracking in the app. No child account to set up. Paid options are for grown-ups, through Apple.
The welcoming committee
A flutter of wings. A curious face. A little hello from the stars.
Original creatures from the games. Your child discovers them through play.
Good questions, grown-ups
Here are the things you might be wondering.
Visit supportGlowbug Games is a pair of educational visual-skills games for iPad: Follow the Star and Star Constellations. Children follow moving stars or tap stars to discover painted creatures.
Glowbug Games is designed for children ages 4–9. A grown-up can help choose the game and pace, and join in for the first adventure.
We’re getting ready for our public iPad launch. Join the grown-up email list below for launch news and game updates.
Get launch newsThe first three levels of each game are free. Glowbug Plus unlocks more levels. Current prices and any renewal terms are shown to grown-ups in the app before purchase. Joining this website’s email list is free.
There are no ads. Optional paid access is offered through Glowbug Plus, behind a grown-up check. Apple handles purchases. There are no third-party advertising or tracking tools in the app.
Yes. Choose quiet play in the grown-up corner. You can also choose a Gentle, Steady or Quick pace to make the game feel comfortable for your child.
No child account is needed. Your child’s optional name, settings and play records stay on the iPad. A grown-up can export records or delete local data. Website email signup is separate and is for grown-ups only.
Read the privacy policyManage or cancel an Apple subscription in your Apple account settings. You can restore purchases from the grown-up corner using the Apple account that made the purchase. Deleting the app or its data does not cancel a subscription.
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Ages 4–9 Two gentle games No ads
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