Comparison

ナンプレ for 東方 vs Light

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

Head to head
About

ナンプレ for 東方

A number puzzle game featuring characters from the Touhou Project. Solve logic puzzles by filling grids with characters without repetition. Unlock new characters as you progress through hundreds of stages.

Highlights
  • Touhou Project character integration
  • Sudoku-style logic puzzles
  • Unlockable characters
  • 999 stages
  • Character customization
Features
Read full description

東方キャラを使用したナンバープレイスのゲームです。 ※本アプリは東方Projectの二次創作物です。 <遊び方> 縦(9マス)、横(9マス)、ボックス(3x3のマス)で、東方キャラが重複しないように全て埋めるとステージクリアです。埋めたいマスをタップ後に下部の1-9のキャラをタップすることでマスを埋めることができます。 <キャラクター編集について> ステージを1つクリアすると、利用可能なキャラクターが順番に1つ増えます。ゲームで表示するキャラクターはキャラ編集画面で変更することが出来ます。 <補足> ステージは全部で999ステージあります。タイトル画面下部の矢印ボタンで表示ステージを切り替え出来ます。 <著作権> 本アプリは東方Projectの二次創作物です。 東方Project 上海アリス幻樂団 http://www6.big.or.jp/~zun/ 本アプリで使用しているBGM/効果音の一部は「Music is VFR」様が作成されたものです。

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
Read full description

[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

ナンプレ for 東方3 screens
Light2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ナンプレ for 東方 at none against Light's shown. ナンプレ for 東方 also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Light's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 110 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). 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

ナンプレ for 東方 ships an update every 110 months, Light every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ナンプレ for 東方 versus Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterナンプレ for 東方Light
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 110 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB111 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMichitaka OyamaYusuke Tsujimoto

Customer experience

ナンプレ for 東方

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative15.7%

Light

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

In-app purchases

None

ナンプレ for 東方

No in-app purchases

None

Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ナンプレ for 東方 free?
ナンプレ for 東方 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Light free?
Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ナンプレ for 東方 or Light have ads?
Light shows ads; ナンプレ for 東方 does not.
Which is updated more often, ナンプレ for 東方 or Light?
ナンプレ for 東方 ships an update every 110 months, and Light every 4 months. Most recently, ナンプレ for 東方 was updated on June 9, 2026 and Light on August 31, 2026.

Other comparisons