Comparison

Widower's Sky vs Neon Labyrinth

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

Head to head
About

Widower's Sky

Embark on an emotional journey as a father and son seeking a new home after a profound loss. Explore breathtaking landscapes, battle wildlife and machines, and manage resources to survive. This adventure blends puzzle, platforming, and survival elements with a compelling narrative.

Highlights
  • Explore gorgeous landscapes
  • Engaging soundtrack
  • Living environments
  • Engaging story told through narration
  • Mix of puzzle, platforming, and survival
  • Battle wildlife and machines
  • Helpful dog companion
Features
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***Note this game is recommended for iPhone 6/iPad Air 2 and higher Experience the mobile exclusive only on iOS: Alone in a mysterious land, follow a father and son on a voyage to find home after the loss of their beloved wife and mother. They will endure a daunting journey of towering buildings and beautiful vistas using the ancient portals they happened upon. Equipped with only his bow and devastating dash attack, the father must fight against the wildlife and the machines while keeping the son fed and rested. Widower's Sky is a game about adventure, survival and family. Like chapters in a novel, you play through the future while listening to the past until the two timelines converge and the story reaches it's climax. Features • Gorgeous landscapes: Beautiful and varied worlds to explore. Stick to the path set before you or take your time wandering, it's up to you. • Engaging soundtrack: A hauntingly moving score that reacts to your progression. • The world: Living environments, including docile and vicious wildlife, set the stage for an ancient history that was ahead of it's time. The Rest • Engaging story told through narration that reveals itself through the chapters of the game. • Just the right amount of everything. A mix of puzzle, platforming and survival • A mix of enemies ranging from machines to wildlife • Compatible with MFi controllers • Make use of your hardware with stunning graphics • A helpful dog! A game by Michael Warren

About

Neon Labyrinth

Navigate through 60 neon-lit mazes with precise swipe controls. Collect all the dots, avoid traps, and beat the clock in this retro-style puzzle game. Enjoy instant retries and the ability to skip challenging levels.

Highlights
  • 60 neon mazes
  • Precise swipe controls
  • Collect all dots
  • Beat the clock
  • Instant retries
  • Skip mazes
  • Offline play
Currently charting
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Swipe and dash to explore 60 neon mazes in this neo-retro, pixel-perfect puzzler. Bounce off walls, thread through traps, collect every dot, and beat the clock. • Premium experience: no ads, no in-app purchases, no pop-ups • Tight swipe controls: tuned for precision • Dozens of bite‑sized mazes: quick to clear, hard to master - more added regularly • Instant retries: keep the flow fast • Stuck? Skip any maze with no penalty • Built for iPhone and iPad: portrait, one-handed offline play • Handcrafted by Unremarkable Games in Minnesota Ready to master the maze? Keep up to date with Unremarkable Games. Get a short email on the first Friday of every month - launches, updates, and sneak peeks: https://www.unremarkablegames.com/join

Screenshots

Widower's Sky4 screens
Neon Labyrinth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Neon Labyrinth at 100% against Widower's Sky's 30%. Neon Labyrinth also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). Widower's Sky's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Widower's Sky costs $0.99 and Neon Labyrinth $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Neon Labyrinth holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Widower's Sky's written reviews are positive against 100% of Neon Labyrinth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widower's Sky ships an update every 2 months, Neon Labyrinth every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Widower's Sky versus Neon Labyrinth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidower's SkyNeon Labyrinth
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating2.4 (35 ratings)4.8 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.2 GB110 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMichael WarrenKarl Mcclendon

Customer experience

Widower's Sky

All ratings35 ratings
Positive25.7%
Neutral11.4%
Negative62.9%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral14.0%
Negative56.0%

Neon Labyrinth

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Widower's Sky

No in-app purchases

None

Neon Labyrinth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Widower's Sky free?
Widower's Sky costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neon Labyrinth free?
Neon Labyrinth costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Widower's Sky or Neon Labyrinth?
Neon Labyrinth is rated higher. Widower's Sky averages 2.4 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Neon Labyrinth averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.
Do Widower's Sky or Neon Labyrinth have ads?
Neither Widower's Sky nor Neon Labyrinth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Widower's Sky or Neon Labyrinth?
Widower's Sky ships an update every 2 months, and Neon Labyrinth every 11 days. Most recently, Widower's Sky was updated on November 2, 2026 and Neon Labyrinth on November 5, 2026.

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