Comparison

Lights Off vs Taboo

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

Head to head
About

Lights Off

Features
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This is an enhanced version of a classic light switch game. Although the rules are simple, it is a test of the methods and skills of light switch The game has four modes: Lights Up 1 mode: At the beginning of the game, a bright light appears at a random position. When you press the bright light, the state of the lights around the top, bottom, left, and right of the light changes. Change to off, and at the same time, the pressed light will go out. Your task is to light as many lights as possible. When the number of lights reaches 35, that is, only one is left off, the game wins. Lights Off 1 mode: At the beginning of the game, 36 lights are all on. Whenever you press the light, the state of the lights around the top, bottom, left and right of the light changes. For example, it turns off, changes to light, it turns on, changes to off. , But the pressed lights will not go out, but the lights that have been turned off can also change the status of the surrounding lights, but you turn off all lights, that is, when the number of lights is 0, the game wins Lights Up 2 mode: At the beginning of the game, all 36 lights are turned off. Whenever you press a light, the state of the lights around the top, bottom, left and right of the light changes. At the same time, the pressed lamp will also change the corresponding state. Your task is to light as many lights as possible. When the number of lights reaches 36, that is, all lights are on, the game wins. Lights Off 2 mode: At the beginning of the game, all 36 lights are on. Whenever you press a light, the state of the lights around the top, bottom, left, and right of the light changes. At the same time, the pressed light will change the corresponding state. Your task is to turn off as many lights as possible. When the number of lights is 0, that is, all lights are off, the game wins Your goal is to challenge the highest score, the lowest number of steps and the average number of steps. Come on, and challenge your opponents with global players. Tip: You can click the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 at the bottom of the application to switch from "LIGHTSUP1" to "LIGHTSOFF1", "LIGHTSUP2", "LIGHTSOFF2"

About

Taboo

A word-guessing party game where teams compete to describe words without using forbidden terms. Play remotely with friends via video chat and customize game settings for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Video chat integration
  • Team-based word guessing
  • Customizable game settings
  • Ad-free gameplay
  • Multiple language support
  • Themed card decks
Features
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Can you describe an APPLE without using the words RED, FRUIT, PIE, CIDER or CORE? Taboo is the ultimate brain-teasing, word-twisting adult party game. Play with video chat and throw a house party on your phone! Split into two teams and take it in turns to describe the words on the cards. Your team has to guess as many as possible before the timer runs out. If you use a taboo word by mistake, the other team will buzz and you’ll lose a point. Think fast and talk your way to victory! HOW TO PLAY TABOO: 1. Start a game and invite your friends. 2. Split into two teams and name your team. 3. The app chooses a Clue-giver for each team. Each team then takes their turn! 4. The Clue-giver draws a card. The Clue-giver must describe the word without saying any of the words on the card. 5. Team B will buzz if the Clue-giver says a taboo word! 6. Your team must guess as many words as possible before the time runs out. FEATURES - FULLY CUSTOMISABLE – Decide the number of players, rounds, how many turns per round and how many skips are allowed. - AD-FREE GAME – Have fun with zero ads to distract you. - COMPLETE STARTER CARD DECK – Includes cards from the original game. Expand your game further with additional themed decks! - FULLY TRANSLATED – Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Greek, Polish and Hindi. Get the perfect party game on your mobile now!

Screenshots

Lights Off4 screens
Taboo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lights Off at none against Taboo's 26. Lights Off also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Taboo's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On 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

Lights Off costs $0.99 and Taboo $1.99 up front. Taboo sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Lights Off asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lights Off ships an update every 14 months, Taboo monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Lights Off versus Taboo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLights OffTaboo
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating—4.9 (4.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—37.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—4.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#2 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB272 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer峻 杨Marmalade Game Studio Limited

Bugs and requests

Lights Off

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Taboo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game stopped in the middle to ask for payment
  • Video chat feature not working
  • App not optimized for high refresh rate displays

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more cards in the base version
  • Allow customization of game rules
  • Implement a stats/history section
  • Support more than 2 teams

In-app purchases

None

Lights Off

No in-app purchases

26 purchases

Taboo

One-time26
  • Holiday Thanksgiving Pack$0.99
  • Fun & Games Sports Mix 3 Pack$0.99
  • Holiday Halloween Pack$0.99
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  • Fun & Games Sports Mix Pack 1$0.99
  • Surprise Pack 2$1.99
  • Festive Fun$1.99
  • Fun & Games Games Mix Pack 1$1.99
  • Fun & Games Sports Mix Pack 2$1.99
  • Holiday Christmas Pack$1.99
  • Mystery Mix Pack 1$1.99
  • Generations Gen Z Pack$1.99
  • Holiday Christmas Pack 2$1.99
  • Into the wild$2.99
  • Surprise Pack 1$2.99
  • Food and Nature Bundle$2.99
  • Sports and Celebrity Bundle$2.99
  • Unlock Taboo Premium$2.99
  • Midnight Mix Pack 1$2.99
  • Midnight Night Out Pack$2.99
  • Midnight Bedroom Pack$2.99
  • Ready to Roast$6.49
  • Celebrity Deck$6.49
  • Sports and Games Pack$7.99
  • Welcome Offer$9.99
  • Midnight Deck$9.99
  • Word Bonanza Bundle$19.99

Questions

Is Lights Off free?
Lights Off costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Taboo free?
Taboo costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Lights Off or Taboo have ads?
Neither Lights Off nor Taboo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lights Off or Taboo?
Lights Off ships an update every 14 months, and Taboo monthly. Most recently, Lights Off was updated on September 17, 2026 and Taboo on September 26, 2026.

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