Comparison

Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles vs Nurimisaki

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

Head to head
About

Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles

This logic puzzle game challenges you to shade cells in a grid. It offers multiple difficulty levels and themed puzzle packs, with adjustable layouts and language options. Enjoy a completely ad-free experience on various Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Binary determination grid puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Themed puzzle packs
  • Adjustable layouts and languages
  • Game Center support
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
Features
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'Light and Shadow' is a binary determination puzzle in which the cells in a grid are split into shaded and unshaded cells. If you like 'Sudoku', you will love 'Light and Shadow'! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ completely add-free! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Features: 20 puzzles (Light & Shadow): • 8 levels of difficulty each containing 2-3 puzzles from "Greenhorn" to "Grandmaster" • additional levelpacks available via in app purchase 80 puzzles (Light & Shadow Pro): • 8 levels of difficulty each containing 10 puzzles from "Greenhorn" to "Grandmaster" • additional levelpacks available via in app purchase 3 layouts: • light • coffee • dark 2 languages: • german • english additional Features: • Game Center support • playable in portrait and landscape mode • use "Pinch-to-Zoom" for a better overview compatible devices: • iPhone 5 or newer • iPad • iPad Pro • iMac, MacBook, Mac Mini (requires iOS10.3/tvOS9/macOS10.5 or higher) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you like the app, please leave me a good review! If you have questions, problems or suggestions, please contact me by email to lightandshadow.app@icloud.com. New puzzles are in progress and coming soon!

About

Nurimisaki

A logic puzzle game where players fill cells with black or white. Cells with circles are designated as 'capes' and must be filled accordingly. Learn more detailed rules within the app's 'How to Play' section.

Highlights
  • Fill cells with black or white
  • Understand 'cape' cell mechanics
  • Cells with circles are absolute capes
  • Cells without circles are not capes
  • In-app 'How to Play' guide
Features
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"Nurimisaki" is a puzzle game which you fill all cells to black or white . In this game, we call a which has only one white cell in vertically or horizontally adjust cells, a cape. In the field, some cells have a circle mark. The cell with a circle become a cape absolutely. The cell without a circle don't become a cape absolutely. Let's check more detail rules in "How to play" in the app!

Screenshots

Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles4 screens
Nurimisaki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nurimisaki at none against Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles's 10. Nurimisaki also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 50%). Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 30 months). On price 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

Both are free to download. Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Nurimisaki asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles ships an update fortnightly, Nurimisaki every 30 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles versus Nurimisaki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight and Shadow Logic PuzzlesNurimisaki
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 30 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian LuethYuki Fujimoto

Customer experience

Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Nurimisaki

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles

One-time10
  • X00: Mega ProPack (60 puzzles)$0.99
  • A01: Greenhorn 1 (50 puzzles)$0.99
  • B01: Beginner 1 (50 puzzles)$0.99
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  • C01: Advanced 1 (50 puzzles)$0.99
  • D01: Amateur 1 (50 puzzles)$0.99
  • E01: Professio. 1 (50 puzzles)$0.99
  • F01: Expert 1 (50 puzzles)$0.99
  • G01: Whiz 1 (50 puzzles)$0.99
  • H01: Grandmast. 1 (50 puzzles)$0.99
  • X01: Mega Pack 1 (400 puzzles)$2.99
None

Nurimisaki

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles free?
Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nurimisaki free?
Nurimisaki is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles or Nurimisaki have ads?
Nurimisaki shows ads; Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles does not.
Which is updated more often, Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles or Nurimisaki?
Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles ships an update fortnightly, and Nurimisaki every 30 months. Most recently, Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles was updated on November 2, 2026 and Nurimisaki on November 2, 2026.

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