Comparison

LightUp7 vs Lyra 2

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

Head to head
About

LightUp7

A captivating hexagon puzzle game where players tap tiles to light them up. Progress through hundreds of stages, unlock new game modes, and personalize your experience with vibrant skins. Challenge yourself and compete for high scores.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of engaging stages
  • Unlockable Time and Mirror Modes
  • Dozens of vibrant skins
  • Sleek graphics and immersive content
  • Compete with friends
  • Personalize your puzzle adventure
Features
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Light Up 7 is a delightful puzzle game that anyone—young or old—can pick up and play with ease. By the time you clear the first stage, you’ll feel like you’ve already mastered the rules! But don’t let your guard down. As you progress through the stages, you’ll need to bring your A-game to conquer the challenges. ◈How to play ▶ Tap a hexagon to toggle its light on or off. ▶ Adjacent hexagons light up or dim together with each tap. ▶ Clear each stage by lighting up all hexagons on the screen! ◈Game Features ▶ Hundreds of engaging stages to keep you hooked. ▶ Collect dozens of vibrant skins to personalize your puzzle adventure. ▶ Sleek graphics paired with rich, immersive content. ▶ Unlock Time Mode and Mirror Mode every 10 stages to earn exciting rewards. ▶ Compete with friends or beat your own high scores! Download now and start lighting up the hexagons!

About

Lyra 2

A relaxing, minimalist puzzle game with endless levels and no distractions. Enjoy a peaceful gaming experience with multiple modes and dynamic backgrounds. Play anytime, anywhere, offline or online.

Highlights
  • Endless levels
  • No timers or distractions
  • Play offline
  • Multiple game modes
  • Dynamic backgrounds
  • Cloud saves
  • Leaderboards
Features
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Lyra 2 is the sequel to a simple, relaxing, minimalist puzzle game that offers endless levels. The only goal is to clear the level, there are no timers, no achievements, no distractions, just the number of cleared levels going up. Are you looking for a game that you can just relax and play without thinking too much, a game that you can play anytime, anywhere? Lyra 2 is here for you. Features: - No Ads - Play Offline - All levels are free - Multiple Game modes - Dynamic Backgrounds - Cloud Saves - Leaderboards Have fun :)

Screenshots

LightUp74 screens
Lyra 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lyra 2 at none against LightUp7's shown. Lyra 2 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). LightUp7's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 24 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. LightUp7 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Lyra 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightUp7 ships an update fortnightly, Lyra 2 every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LightUp7 versus Lyra 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightUp7Lyra 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 24 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoonyoul BaeCold Hours, Unipessoal LDA

Customer experience

LightUp7

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lyra 2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

LightUp7

One-time5
  • 200 Coins$0.99
  • AD FREE$1.99
  • 630 Coins$2.99
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  • 1100 Coins$4.99
  • 2300 Coins$9.99
3 purchases

Lyra 2

One-time3
  • Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 1$1.99
  • Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 2$4.99
  • Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 3$9.99

Questions

Is LightUp7 free?
LightUp7 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lyra 2 free?
Lyra 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LightUp7 or Lyra 2 have ads?
LightUp7 shows ads; Lyra 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, LightUp7 or Lyra 2?
LightUp7 ships an update fortnightly, and Lyra 2 every 24 months. Most recently, LightUp7 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Lyra 2 on October 30, 2026.

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