# Light Play vs Dice Merge! Puzzle Master

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Light Play at 100% against Dice Merge! Puzzle Master's 30%. Light Play also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Dice Merge! Puzzle Master's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Light Play sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Dice Merge! Puzzle Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Light Play holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dice Merge! Puzzle Master has 23K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Light Play's written reviews are positive against 30% of Dice Merge! Puzzle Master's.

Light Play ships an update every 6 weeks, Dice Merge! Puzzle Master every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light Play | Dice Merge! Puzzle Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-play/id1162217456/reviews)** | [4.5 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dice-merge-puzzle-master/id1503082253/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 29.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 188 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Geeky Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162217455) | [MobilityWare](https://appshunter.io/developer/284117362) |

## What reviewers say

### Light Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-play/id1162217456)

Test your memory with a classic pattern-matching game. Expand your challenges through in-app purchases and play against friends or random opponents. This game is designed to improve recall skills for all ages.

**Highlights:** Memory skill challenges, Expandable boards via IAP, Customizable light set and speed, Play against friends, Play against random opponents, Improve recall skills

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 9 Piece Star | $0.99 | one-time |
| 7 Piece Star | $0.99 | one-time |
| 9 Piece Web | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Circle Rings | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Piece Circle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4 Piece Circle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Saxophone | $0.99 | one-time |
| 8 Piece Circle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4 Piece Peace Sign | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4 Leaf Clover | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Piece Ninja Star | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6 Piece Hearts | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Piece Wind Wheel | $0.99 | one-time |
| 7 Piece Wind Wheel | $0.99 | one-time |
| 8 Piece Ninja Star | $0.99 | one-time |
| 9 Piece Nonagon Star | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Piece Seahorse | $0.99 | one-time |
| 18 Piece Nonagon Star | $0.99 | one-time |
| 8 Piece Shell | $0.99 | one-time |
| 9 Piece Fan | $0.99 | one-time |


### Dice Merge! Puzzle Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dice-merge-puzzle-master/id1503082253)

Engage your mind with a unique drag-and-match puzzle game. Strategically place dice of the same color to merge them, creating valuable gems and aiming to form a ruby. Enjoy a pressure-free experience with customizable elements and challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop dice blocks, Match and merge same-colored dice, Create and collect ruby gems, Rotate dice strategically, Earn boosters for levels, Customize background and dice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Booster Bundle 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Booster Bundle 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Booster Bundle 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging game
- 💡 Interesting concept and strategy
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Too many ads, disruptive to gameplay
- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for ad removal

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when trying to purchase power-ups
- Ads sometimes become unresponsive and require app restart
- Daily challenges can be impossible to complete

**Requested features**

- Option to earn power-ups through gameplay instead of ads
- Larger game boards for more strategic depth
- Ability to move double dice in multiple directions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light Play free?

Light Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dice Merge! Puzzle Master free?

Dice Merge! Puzzle Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Light Play or Dice Merge! Puzzle Master?

Light Play is rated higher. Light Play averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Dice Merge! Puzzle Master averages 4.5 from 23K ratings.

### Do Light Play or Dice Merge! Puzzle Master have ads?

Both Light Play and Dice Merge! Puzzle Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Light Play or Dice Merge! Puzzle Master?

Light Play ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dice Merge! Puzzle Master every 3 months. Most recently, Light Play was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dice Merge! Puzzle Master on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*