Comparison

Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles vs SPielatus

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

SPielatus

Features
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SPielatus – Your Game Night Organizer You know the problem: Organizing a game night means endless messages across different chats, missed dates, and the eternal question "Who's available when?". SPielatus solves exactly that. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING Propose multiple possible dates for your game night. Your fellow players sign up for the dates that work for them. Once the minimum number of participants is reached, the session is automatically confirmed – no more follow-ups needed. Optionally with waitlist support or as a recurring series. GROUP-BASED ORGANIZATION Create groups for your different gaming circles – whether it's the weekly game night or the big annual session. Manage members, assign roles, and decide who can create game rounds or comment. Groups can be public, closed, or completely private. When creating a game round, you decide which of your groups it will be published to – or whether it should be publicly visible to everyone. POLLS & VOTING Start polls directly in game rounds or in groups: Which game should we play? Who's bringing snacks? Which day should we meet? Three voting modes (single choice, top-3 ranking, multiple choice), anonymous voting possible, game options directly from BoardGameGeek or your group's collection. INTEGRATION WITH BGG & BGSTATS Link your BoardGameGeek account and bring all the game intelligence into the app: • Your BGG collection is automatically imported and kept up to date • Group collection: See which games are available in the group and who owns them • Wish system: Mark games (including individual expansions) you'd like to play • BGG poll options: Pick games with image and info directly from BGG • BGStats import: Load a play file (.bgsplay) into a round – scores, winner and duration are taken over • BGStats export: Log the result in BGStats with one tap – game, players, date and venue are pre-filled • Record results manually: Even without BGStats, you can capture scores & winner directly NOTIFICATIONS UNDER CONTROL Over 40 configurable notification types keep you up to date – from new rounds in your groups to signups, waitlist movements and poll results, all the way to invitations and schedule conflicts. All granularly toggleable. The Action Center additionally bundles everything waiting for a decision from you. MORE FEATURES • Calendar export: Transfer confirmed and provisional dates directly to your device calendar • Calendar subscription: iCal feed in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook – new rounds and changes update automatically (two separate feeds for your own rounds and available group rounds) • Result history: Game results remain accessible in every completed round • Bring guests: Add players without an app account as guests – they count normally toward the player count • Venue offers: Players can offer their place as the meeting location • Conflict detection: Warnings for overlapping schedules • Personal round defaults: Presets for new rounds (player counts, start time, duration etc.) • Poll templates: Save recurring polls as personal templates • Multilingual: German, English, French, Spanish BY GAMERS FOR GAMERS SPielatus was developed out of real need – by a board gamer who knew exactly these problems. The app is 100% free, ad-free, and respects your privacy. Questions or feedback? Write to us at support@spielatus.ch Stop the scheduling chaos and focus on what matters: playing together.

Screenshots

Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles4 screens
SPielatus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SPielatus at none against Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles's 10. SPielatus also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.0). On price 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 and Shadow Logic Puzzles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SPielatus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles ships an update fortnightly, SPielatus every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles versus SPielatus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight and Shadow Logic PuzzlesSPielatus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian LuethPASCAL MICHAEL AMBERG

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

SPielatus

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 SPielatus free?
SPielatus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles or SPielatus have ads?
Neither Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles nor SPielatus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles or SPielatus?
Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles ships an update fortnightly, and SPielatus every 6 days. Most recently, Light and Shadow Logic Puzzles was updated on October 14, 2026 and SPielatus on October 25, 2026.

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