Comparison

Always Jump vs Light

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

Head to head
About

Always Jump

A 2D action game featuring a simple dot character. It offers straightforward touch controls for engaging gameplay. Experience a minimalist world with this easy-to-pick-up title.

Highlights
  • 2D action gameplay
  • Simple touch controls
  • Dot character design
  • Minimalist aesthetic
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2D action. simple touch control. dot character. it's called "Always Jump"

About

Light

A puzzle action game where you cooperate with a weight-changing companion to solve riddles and navigate space. Utilize unique mechanics to overcome obstacles and escape a planet.

Highlights
  • Weight-changing puzzles
  • Physics-based action
  • Simple controls
  • Cooperative gameplay
  • Unique gimmicks
Features
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[Light-Heavy Switch] is a puzzle action game in which the main character and Mendako, lost in space, cooperate to solve riddles and have adventures. Various gimmicks are prepared in each stage, and the player must make full use of Mendako's ability to change the weight of objects to reach the goal. Clear all the stages and escape the planet! ■Features - Riddle solving using "change the weight” By switching the weight of objects and the player himself/herself to lighter or heavier, various changes occur in the gimmick! Enjoy solving unique puzzles that have never been seen before. - Easy to play with simple controls There are only three buttons to control the game: the lever to move the character, the jump button, the weight switch button, and the grab button! You can enjoy solving puzzles with simple controls. - Exhilarating action using physics Physics calculations represent the player's movements, so you can enjoy exhilarating actions such as jumping up with a spring or breaking a box with the impact of landing. ■Controls - The lever at the bottom left of the screen allows the player to move left and right. - The [Jump] button at the bottom right of the screen allows the player to jump. - The player's weight can be switched by pressing the [Weight] button at the bottom right of the screen. - When the player gets close to a specific object, such as a box, the player can lift it with the "Grab" button and throw it with the "Throw" button. - The "Menu" button in the upper right corner allows you to stop the game. - Tap on the message window to switch to the following message.

Screenshots

Always Jump3 screens
Light2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Always Jump at none against Light's shown. Always Jump also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Light's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Always Jump ships an update fortnightly, Light every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
Always Jump versus Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlways JumpLight
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGOODROID,Inc.Yusuke Tsujimoto

Customer experience

Always Jump

Written reviews50 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative2.0%

Light

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Always Jump

No in-app purchases

None

Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Always Jump free?
Always Jump is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Light free?
Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Always Jump or Light have ads?
Light shows ads; Always Jump does not.
Which is updated more often, Always Jump or Light?
Always Jump ships an update fortnightly, and Light every 4 months. Most recently, Always Jump was updated on November 1, 2026 and Light on November 3, 2026.

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