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Glider

by Wayne Piekarski Android Apps · Casual · Free
On Google Play since August 2014 · Data updated 2026-10-24
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Glider is made and published by Wayne Piekarski Android Apps. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Wayne Piekarski Android Apps. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Wayne Piekarski Android Apps and are shown as published on Google Play.

AppBrain's verdict

Established
Rating on Google Play
1.50
25 ratings
Installs
10 thousand
Last updated
September 1, 2023
Ads
No ads
Size
326.3 KB

Glider has 10 thousand installs. It doesn't have enough ratings yet to judge what users think.

User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on Glider for Android

★★★★★ George Haza IV · Oct 13, 2015
This is the first time I have 'ever' rated an app without trying it... Ooooooh boy, don't let me down! I remember playing on my ol' B&W Macintosh Plus,. I LOVED IT!😊😊 in fact, the app search criteria I used was to hopefully find me a game similar, BUT IT IS THE EXACT SAME ONE, what are the chances(funny though, I don't remember if I had beat it, so I hope to excite that kid in me)
★★★★☆ Michael John · Nov 11, 2023
A hit of nostalgia inspired by John Calhoun's excellent glider series of the 80s and 90s. The ASCII art is well done and attention has been given to the control scheme. But man, it's harder than I expected! Even the first room requires tight timing to succeed!
★★★★★ Samir Kumar · Nov 14, 2014
Incredible graphics I never thought it would be possible to have graphics this amazing on Android...mind blowing!
★★☆☆☆ Alakishi Iladarimus · Nov 30, 2021
Not the same glider game I played in the early 90s on the macs at school.
★★☆☆☆ chelle snail · May 2, 2018
Don't understand how it works. Plane can't be controlled!
★★☆☆☆ Ntgblast76 · Feb 18, 2022
The controls are confusing that's about it

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Store listing

By Wayne Piekarski Android Apps, from Google Play

“This is my old Glider game from 1997, developed using ASCII art graphics :)”

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Description by Wayne Piekarski Android Apps Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Greetings Glider fans! Well, it is 2014, and I have ported my old Glider game from 1997 over to Android for you to play on your current devices! The game is basically the same as before, I wrote an ANSI terminal emulator for Android to run the game's original C code pretty much unmodified via the NDK. You can use the touch screen controls on a mobile or tablet to emulate the arrow keys, and touch in the center to select. On an Android Wear device, you can touch the display on the edges to emulate the arrow keys. The wearable also allows you to tilt the device to emulate the arrow keys. If you have a game controller or TV then the game supports those controls as well.

This is *really* old messy code that I wrote back when I was learning to program in C back in 1996. It was designed to run on text terminals over slow serial connections in my university Unix labs, which is why the graphics are the way they are! :)

Here are some links to the original game this is based on, written by John Calhoun back in 1990:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F3oUr2QPQ0
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/glider/id482536700?mt=12
http://www.vectronicsappleworld.com/macintosh/glider.html

Source code is available under GPLv3 here: https://github.com/waynepiekarski/android-glider
Official page on Google Play

Safety and technology

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Ads
No ads
Price
Free
Libraries
1
App size
326.3 KB
Needs Android
2.3.3+
Content rating
Everyone

Technologies used by Glider

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Releases

Updates seen on Google Play
Version
1.0
Launched
August 2014
  • Sep 19, 2026Installs10,000+ installs
  • Jul 7, 2024Installs5,000+ installs
  • Sep 1, 2023UpdateVersion 1.0
  • Jul 10, 2019UpdateVersion 1.0
  • Feb 6, 2018UpdateVersion 1.0
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Installs

Tracked by AppBrain
Last 30 days
81
Play install range
10+ thousand
Launched
August 2014

Installs over time

Glider has been installed 10 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been installed 81 times.

Rankings

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About the app and developer

About Glider

Glider is a casual app developed by Wayne Piekarski Android Apps.

Install Statistics

Glider has been installed 10 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 81 times.

User Ratings

Glider is rated 1.50 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 25 ratings.

App Information

Glider is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 326.26 kB. The latest version available is 1.0. The last update was on September 1, 2023.

Technical Requirements

Glider requires Android 2.3.3+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since August 2014.

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Developer information for Wayne Piekarski Android Apps

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Frequently asked questions about Glider

Is Glider free?

Yes. Glider is free on Google Play.

Is Glider still available?

Yes. Glider is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on September 1, 2023.

Does Glider contain ads?

No. Google Play does not list Glider as containing ads.

What Android version does Glider require?

Glider runs on Android 2.3.3 and higher.

How large is Glider?

Glider is 326.26 kB.

Is Glider suitable for children?

Google Play rates the content of Glider as suitable for everyone.

How many times has Glider been installed?

Google Play lists 10,000+ installs for Glider.

How do people rate Glider?

Glider scores 1.50 out of 5 stars, from 25 ratings on Google Play.

Who made Glider?

Glider was developed by Wayne Piekarski Android Apps. It is listed in the casual category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to Glider?

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