# Life vs black (game)

The clearest difference is review sentiment: black (game) at 95% against Life's 33%. black (game) also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 39 months). Life's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. black (game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Life asks for nothing beyond the download.

black (game) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: black (game) has 549 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Life's written reviews are positive against 95% of black (game)'s.

Life ships an update every 39 months, black (game) every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Life | black (game) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-conways-dimension/id1244259031/reviews) | **[4.8 (549 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-game/id1436603305/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **549** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **95.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jo Albright](https://appshunter.io/developer/579943399) | [Bart BONTE](https://appshunter.io/developer/568141787) |

## What reviewers say

### Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-conways-dimension/id1244259031)

Create and explore Conway's Game of Life simulations. Save and reuse your custom patterns, with the ability to pause, play, and clear the simulation board. Future updates will bring even more features.

**Highlights:** Conway's Game of Life simulation, Create reusable patterns, Pause and play simulations, Clear simulation board, Persistent patterns, User feedback for features

**In-app purchases:** none


### black (game)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-game/id1436603305)

Solve 50 unique puzzle levels by making the entire screen black. Each level presents a distinct logical challenge. Hints are available to guide you through the game.

**Highlights:** 50 unique puzzle levels, Each level has its own logic, Hint system available, Ad-free hint option via in-app purchase, Part of a color puzzle game series

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium unlock | $2.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging puzzles
- 🎶 Great background music
- 💡 Unique game mechanics
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive gameplay
- 👍 Appropriate level of difficulty

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Hints not always helpful
- 🐛 Some levels have inconsistent or unclear solutions
- 🔍 Difficulty spikes in certain levels

**Reported bugs**

- Level 46 glitching
- Inability to update consent settings

**Requested features**

- More color-themed games (e.g. orange, purple, white)
- Option to skip levels
- Ability to reset game progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Life free?

Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is black (game) free?

black (game) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Life or black (game)?

black (game) is rated higher. Life averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while black (game) averages 4.8 from 549 ratings.

### Do Life or black (game) have ads?

black (game) shows ads; Life does not.

### Which is updated more often, Life or black (game)?

Life ships an update every 39 months, and black (game) every 3 months. Most recently, Life was updated on November 2, 2026 and black (game) on November 11, 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.*