Comparison

Polyforge vs Fading Light

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

Head to head
About

Polyforge

Create unique crystals by striking their sides in a specific sequence. Experience a blend of engaging gameplay, beautiful visuals, and calming soundscapes. Compete globally for the highest achieved level.

Highlights
  • Forge new shapes
  • Strike all sides
  • Avoid striking same side twice
  • Simple visuals
  • Serene sound design
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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Forge amazing crystals in a symphony of shapes, sound and color ◉ Forge new shapes by striking all the sides ◉ Don't strike the same side twice ◉ Simple & Beautiful visuals ◉ Atmospheric & Serene sound design ◉ Compete for the highest level in the world

About

Fading Light

Embark on a poetic journey through nature's sounds to discover the meaning of life and love. This elegant game offers a unique artistic style, beautiful melodies, and a touch of melancholy to create a calming and introspective experience.

Highlights
  • Follow nature sounds
  • Discover meaning of life and love
  • Unique artistic style
  • Beautiful melodies
  • Poetic experience
  • Calming gameplay
Features
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This is a very elegant game, in the game, you will follow the sounds of nature, to find the meaning of life and love from afar! No matter what happens eventually, you'll keep it in mind. Unique game style, beautiful melodies, a touch of sadness, silent monologue, and jointly create a different poetic, it makes you feel completely calm down, experience the life and love! It is just like a poem followed: Very quietly I take my leave As quietly as I came here; Quietly I wave good-bye To the rosy clouds in the western sky. The golden willows by the riverside Are young brides in the setting sun; Their reflections on the shimmering waves Always linger in the depth of my heart. The floatingheart growing in the sludge Sways leisurely under the water; In the gentle waves of Cambridge I would be a water plant! That pool under the shade of elm trees Holds not water but the rainbow from the sky; Shattered to pieces among the duckweeds Is the sediment of a rainbow-like dream? To seek a dream? Just to pole a boat upstream To where the green grass is more verdant; Or to have the boat fully loaded with starlight And sing aloud in the splendour of starlight. But I cannot sing aloud Quietness is my farewell music; Even summer insects help silence for me Silent is Cambridge tonight! Very quietly I take my leave As quietly as I came here; Gently I flick my sleeves Not even a wisp of cloud will I bring away.

Screenshots

Polyforge4 screens
Fading Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Polyforge at 4.7 against Fading Light's 3.6. Polyforge also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 51%) and ratings volume (931 vs 29). Fading Light's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 28 months). On price, ads 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. Polyforge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fading Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Polyforge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polyforge has 931 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Polyforge's written reviews are positive against 51% of Fading Light's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polyforge ships an update every 28 months, Fading Light every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Polyforge versus Fading Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyforgeFading Light
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (931 ratings) — better3.6 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews93.6% of reviews — better51.4% of reviews
Number of ratings931 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpactBlue Studios Pty Ltd光平 王

Customer experience

Polyforge

All ratings930 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews423 reviews
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.1%

Fading Light

All ratings29 ratings
Positive65.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative34.5%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative43.2%

Bugs and requests

Polyforge

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional freezing or crashing
  • Issues with ad playback

Requested features

3 requests
  • More diverse shapes and patterns
  • Difficulty settings or modes
  • Ability to customize color schemes

Fading Light

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Polyforge

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Fading Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polyforge free?
Polyforge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fading Light free?
Fading Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Polyforge or Fading Light?
Polyforge is rated higher. Polyforge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 931 ratings, while Fading Light averages 3.6 from 29 ratings.
Do Polyforge or Fading Light have ads?
Both Polyforge and Fading Light show ads.
Which is updated more often, Polyforge or Fading Light?
Polyforge ships an update every 28 months, and Fading Light every 11 days. Most recently, Polyforge was updated on November 6, 2026 and Fading Light on November 2, 2026.

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