Comparison

Square Bird vs Light

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

Head to head
About

Square Bird

Stack eggs to build a tower and navigate through obstacles. Perfect landings trigger an exciting fever mode. Test your timing and precision to succeed.

Highlights
  • Stack eggs to build a tower
  • Pass barriers
  • Perfect landing timing
  • Square Bird Fever mode
  • Smooth gameplay
Features
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Build your egg tower and pass the barriers, but beware! Keep it smooth, on the right timing and the right level. Touch the grass 3 times with perfect landing to reach the Square Bird Fever mode.

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

Square Bird4 screens
Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Square Bird at free with in-app purchases against Light's subscription. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Square Bird sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Light sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Square Bird against 4.7 for Light. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 106K and 194K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 76% and 75% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Square Bird ships an update monthly, Light every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Square Bird versus Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquare BirdLight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (106K ratings)4.7 (194K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews — better75.3% of reviews
Number of ratings106K194K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB185 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMOONEE PUBLISHING LTDCrazy Labs

Customer experience

Square Bird

All ratings105,450 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1,478 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative15.7%

Light

All ratings193,612 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews623 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral10.1%
Negative14.6%

User reviews

Square Bird

From 106K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to learn
  • 👍 Unique gameplay
  • 👍 Cute art style
  • 👍 Minimal ads
  • 👍 Addictive and entertaining

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔋 High ad frequency after each level
  • 🐛 Difficulty with reviving after death
  • 🐛 Incompatibility issues on some devices

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

Square Bird

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Revive feature not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Harder levels or more difficulty options
  • Ability to earn or purchase more customization options
  • Reduced ad frequency or alternative monetization model
  • More dynamic gameplay elements or mini-games

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

10 purchases

Square Bird

One-time10
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • New No Ads Bundle$3.99
  • Premium Gold Pack$4.99
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  • Coin 5000$4.99
  • Gold Coin 5000$4.99
  • No Ads Bundle$7.99
  • Coin 15000$9.99
  • Gold Coin 15000$9.99
  • Coin 50000$19.99
  • Gold Coin 50000$19.99
10 purchases

Light

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Lit Pack3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time9
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Gem Pack 1$1.99
  • MEGA-LIT Pack for subscribers$1.99
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  • MEGA-LIT Pack (no-ads)$3.99
  • MEGA-LIT Pack second purchase$3.99
  • Gem Pack 2$3.99
  • Booster Deluxe$7.99
  • Ultimate Bundle for subs$9.99
  • Gem Pack 5$19.99

Questions

Is Square Bird free?
Square Bird is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Light free?
Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Square Bird or Light?
Light is rated higher. Square Bird averages 4.7 out of 5 from 106K ratings, while Light averages 4.7 from 194K ratings.
Do Square Bird or Light have ads?
Both Square Bird and Light show ads.
Which is updated more often, Square Bird or Light?
Square Bird ships an update monthly, and Light every 6 weeks. Most recently, Square Bird was updated on November 10, 2026 and Light on November 10, 2026.

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