Comparison

Light vs Dotty

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

Head to head
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

About

Dotty

A simple yet addictive game where players must protect a dot from incoming squares. Challenge yourself to survive as long as possible and achieve a high score. Compete with friends and other players on the leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Timed survival gameplay
  • High score tracking
  • Global leaderboard
  • Easy score sharing
  • One-time purchase for ad-free experience
Features
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A deceptively simple and addictive game about saving the dot (Dotty) from the squares. The goal is simple: save Dotty from the moving squares. It’s harder than it looks - can you save Dotty? Dotty - Save the dot! Game Features: • TIMED: How long can you save dotty for? Save the dot from as many squares as you can and achieve a high score! • LEADERBOARD: See where you rank among Dotty’s top players - who saved the dot longest? • EASY SHARING: Share your time with friends to see who can save the dot better. • ADS-FREE MODE: You can make a one-time purchase for ads-free playing. Find us online: Facebook: facebook.com/redwheelapps Twitter: twitter.com/redwheelapps If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at daniel@redwheelapps.com Privacy Policy: http://redwheelapps.com/privacy Terms of Use: http://redwheelapps.com/terms

Screenshots

Light4 screens
Dotty2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Dotty at free with in-app purchases against Light's subscription. Dotty also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). Light's advantage is ratings volume (194K vs 22). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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 sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Dotty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Light against 4.8 for Dotty. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Light has 194K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Light's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dotty's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light ships an update every 6 weeks, Dotty every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Light versus Dotty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightDotty
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (194K ratings)4.8 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings194K — better22
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCrazy LabsRedwheel Apps

Customer experience

Light

All ratings193,612 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews622 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral10.1%
Negative14.6%

Dotty

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Dotty

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Dotty

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Light free?
Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dotty free?
Dotty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Light or Dotty?
Dotty is rated higher. Light averages 4.7 out of 5 from 194K ratings, while Dotty averages 4.8 from 22 ratings.
Do Light or Dotty have ads?
Light shows ads; Dotty does not.
Which is updated more often, Light or Dotty?
Light ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dotty every 6 days. Most recently, Light was updated on October 19, 2026 and Dotty on October 8, 2026.

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