Comparison

Geometry Dash SubZero vs Light

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

Head to head
About

Geometry Dash SubZero

Experience a rhythm-based action platformer with challenging gameplay. Navigate through unique levels featuring original music, unlock customization options, and hone your skills in practice mode. Prepare for an intense and rewarding experience.

Highlights
  • Rhythm-based action platforming
  • Three unique levels
  • Original music
  • Unlockable icons
  • Practice mode
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
Currently charting
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Geometry Dash is back with a brand new adventure! Jump in, brace yourself, and get ready for a real challenge! This won't be easy... Game Features • Rhythm-based Action Platforming! • Three unique levels with amazing music from MDK, Bossfight and Boom Kitty! • Unlock unique SubZero icons to customize your character! • Use practice mode to sharpen your skills! • Challenge yourself with the near impossible! Approved by RubRub \ (•◡•) /

About

Light

Guide a stickman through a neon world, jumping and flipping between shapes to make them glow. Navigate increasingly complex levels with moving obstacles and avoid hazards to achieve a high score. Unlock new challenges and benefits through a weekly subscription.

Highlights
  • Jump, flip, and slide between neon shapes
  • Make shapes glow
  • Collect stars to raise score
  • Navigate moving, rotating, and exploding shapes
  • Avoid lethal spikes
  • Unlock new levels weekly
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It’s a dark world out there for a teeny little stickman like you, and it’s about time you light it up. Jump, flip and slide from one neon shape to another to make them glow. Collect stars as you play to raise your score. Just when you start to feel like a stickman boss, things get complicated (or “sticky,” if you will) as you pass levels. Shapes start moving, rotating and even exploding, and lethal spikes become a constant threat to your poor little stickman life. If you miss a jump or hit a spike… you fall into oblivion! Ready to light it up? SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS - Subscribe to unlock 10 new levels every week + 50% off in the shop + 400 gems daily for the duration of the subscription and remove ads. - VIP membership: A weekly track (for 3.99$/week) after 3-day free trial. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - By downloading this App you agree to Crazy Labs’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use at https://crazylabs.com/privacy-policy/ and at https://www.crazylabs.com/terms-of-use/. - Please consider that this App may include third party services for limited legally permissible purposes. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. To opt out of CrazyLabs sales of personal information as a California resident, please visit the settings page within this app. For more information visit our privacy policy: https://crazylabs.com/app

Screenshots

Geometry Dash SubZero4 screens
Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Geometry Dash SubZero at none against Light's 17. Geometry Dash SubZero also leads on chart position (#11 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). Light's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Light sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Geometry Dash SubZero asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Light holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84K and 194K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Geometry Dash SubZero's written reviews are positive against 75% of Light's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geometry Dash SubZero ships an update every 12 months, Light every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Geometry Dash SubZero versus Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeometry Dash SubZeroLight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (84K ratings)4.7 (194K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews — better75.3% of reviews
Number of ratings84K194K — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#11 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB185 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRobTop Games ABCrazy Labs

Customer experience

Geometry Dash SubZero

All ratings83,816 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews2,635 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.2%

Light

All ratings193,612 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews619 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative14.7%

User reviews

Geometry Dash SubZero

From 84K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Vibrant graphics and cool effects
  • 🎵 Excellent music and soundtracks
  • 👍 Fun and engaging levels
  • 🔍 Detailed level design and hidden secrets

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Coin collection bugs and glitches
  • 🕹️ Confusing new gameplay mechanics
  • 🔍 Lack of tutorial or explanation for new features
  • 📦 Limited content with only 3 levels

Light

From 194K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and calming experience
  • 👍 Unique and creative concept
  • 🕹️ Satisfying and challenging levels

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔒 Paywall blocking progression
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs in some levels
  • 🔍 Limited camera controls
  • 🕰️ Levels get repetitive after a while

Bugs and requests

Geometry Dash SubZero

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Second coin in Power Trip level not registering as collected
  • App crashing or not loading on some devices
  • Progress and coin collection bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to transfer progress and icons to main Geometry Dash game
  • Easier difficulty options for beginners
  • Improved camera controls and stability

Light

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Revive button spawning in unreachable areas
  • Certain levels being unbeatable or glitchy
  • Ad banners obstructing gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • More frequent level updates
  • Endless/procedurally generated mode
  • Level editor and sharing functionality
  • Ability to customize character skins
  • Difficulty settings and challenge modes

In-app purchases

None

Geometry Dash SubZero

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Light

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Lit Pack3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time16
  • Gem Pack 1 for subs$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Gem Pack 1$1.99
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  • MEGA-LIT Pack for subscribers$1.99
  • MEGA-LIT Pack (no-ads)$3.99
  • MEGA-LIT Pack second purchase$3.99
  • Gem Pack 2$3.99
  • Booster Deluxe for subs$3.99
  • Super Booster for subs$5.99
  • Booster Deluxe$7.99
  • Gem Pack 3$7.99
  • Ultimate Bundle for subs$9.99
  • Gem Pack 5 for subs$9.99
  • Gem Pack 4$11.99
  • Ultimate Bundle$19.99
  • Gem Pack 5$19.99

Questions

Is Geometry Dash SubZero free?
Geometry Dash SubZero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Light free?
Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Geometry Dash SubZero or Light?
Light is rated higher. Geometry Dash SubZero averages 4.5 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while Light averages 4.7 from 194K ratings.
Do Geometry Dash SubZero or Light have ads?
Both Geometry Dash SubZero and Light show ads.
Which is updated more often, Geometry Dash SubZero or Light?
Geometry Dash SubZero ships an update every 12 months, and Light every 6 weeks. Most recently, Geometry Dash SubZero was updated on October 1, 2026 and Light on October 1, 2026.

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