LightsOutHex vs CuteSquare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LightsOutHex
A puzzle game where players tap squares to reverse their brightness and that of surrounding squares. The goal is to clear the stage by making all squares dark. Features online rankings for competitive play.
- Brightness reversal mechanic
- Stage clearing puzzles
- Online ranking system
- Simple tap controls
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If you can erase all the shining squares, it is stage clear. The brightness of the tapped square and the surrounding square will be reversed. Online ranking compatible.
CuteSquare
Engage in a charming puzzle game where you swipe blocks to match three identical symbols and colors. Strategically clear the board, utilizing character skills when in a pinch to avoid filling it up. Enjoy a brain-training experience with cute characters and simple swipe controls.
- Swipe block controls
- Match three symbols and colors
- Character skills for assistance
- Avoid filling the board
- Brain training puzzles
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Let's play new puzzles with cute characters! Operation of only swipe blocks in 3 directions. ------------ How to play ------------ · Swipe the block in any direction of "left, right, down". · Blocks are erased when three identical symbols and colors are collected. · Be careful not to fill the board. · When you get into a pinch, let's use the character's skill. ------------ Production ------------ AOTAKA STUDIO Game Planning, Programming, Motion & Effects TOKUDA TAKASHI Character Design and Arts, Graphic Design TOKUDA AOI
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CuteSquare at 94% against LightsOutHex's 0%. CuteSquare also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). LightsOutHex's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CuteSquare holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CuteSquare has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of LightsOutHex's written reviews are positive against 94% of CuteSquare's.
| Parameter | LightsOutHex | CuteSquare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YUTA MIYOSHI | TAKASHI TOKUDA |
Customer experience
LightsOutHex
CuteSquare
In-app purchases
LightsOutHex
No in-app purchases
CuteSquare
No in-app purchases
