Comparison

JackArcher vs HollowLight

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

Head to head
About

JackArcher

Guide Jack Archer to hit flying monsters and pumpkins while avoiding explosive potions. Earn points to compete on GameCenter and play endlessly without levels or pauses.

Highlights
  • Hit monsters and pumpkins
  • Avoid explosive potions
  • Compete on GameCenter
  • Endless gameplay
  • No levels or pauses
Features
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The monsters are out. The pumpkins are flying. Are your aim and reflexes good enough? Help Jack shoot monsters and catch the pumpkins carried through the sky by flying bats. But watch out for the explosive potions. Hit one, and you’ll lose all the monsters and pumpkins you’ve collected. Shoot fast, aim carefully and keep the monsters from escaping. Watch their scared faces as they fall — or leave them grounded too long and the ghost will take them away. Collect the special Magic Pumpkin to earn huge points and climb the Game Center leaderboard. No levels. No pause. No waiting. Just endless Halloween action. Keep playing, beat your best score and challenge everyone else. Can you become the top JackArcher?

About

HollowLight

Guide a small spirit to push back encroaching darkness in procedurally generated dungeons. Collect gear and upgrades to customize your playstyle and defend your forest home. The challenge grows even when you're offline.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Dynamic traps and enemies
  • Gear and upgrade collection
  • Playstyle customization
  • Offline play
  • Character progression
Features
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The Darkness is Coming. Your Light, the Only Thing it Fears. As The Tide of Darkness and Destruction Spreads, the Nurnen Forest Fades, its Ancient Light Waning. You—One Tiny, Radiant Orblit— are CHOSEN to Carry the Torch and Push Back the Gloom! > Become Brody, a Spirit of The Forest! An Unlikely Hero, and Master of Last-Second Dodges, With a Destiny Far Larger than His Size. > Conquer Ever‑Shifting Dungeons! Explore Procedural Labyrinths Filled with Dynamic Traps, Secrets, and Abominations Born of Shadow. No Two Runs Feel the Same. > Claim New Gear and Rise With Every Run! Discover Weapons, Armour, Sidekicks, Upgrades, and Precious Supplies to Shape YOUR own Playstyle. > Defend the Nurnen Forest! Fight to Protect what Remains of your Home and its Villagers, Man & Beast, Hopelessly Clinging to the Light. > The Darkness Never Sleeps! Even Offline, the World Shifts and the Threat Grows. Return to find New Dangers—and New Opportunities. *Developers Note* - Created Solo with a Lot of Love (and coffee). Thank you for Keeping Indie Dev Burning Bright!

Screenshots

JackArcher3 screens
HollowLight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HollowLight at Free against JackArcher's $0.99. HollowLight also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months). JackArcher's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

HollowLight is free to download; JackArcher costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JackArcher ships an update every 15 months, HollowLight every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
JackArcher versus HollowLight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJackArcherHollowLight
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB284 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCentro Studi Informatica di Danilo PrioreAdam Hutchinson

Customer experience

JackArcher

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HollowLight

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

JackArcher

No in-app purchases

None

HollowLight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JackArcher free?
JackArcher costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HollowLight free?
HollowLight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JackArcher or HollowLight have ads?
Neither JackArcher nor HollowLight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JackArcher or HollowLight?
JackArcher ships an update every 15 months, and HollowLight every 3 months. Most recently, JackArcher was updated on November 6, 2026 and HollowLight on October 31, 2026.

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