# Light vs Neon Orbit Arcade

The clearest difference is update cadence: Neon Orbit Arcade at weekly against Light's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Light sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Neon Orbit Arcade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Light ships an update every 6 weeks, Neon Orbit Arcade weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light | Neon Orbit Arcade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (194K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-it-up/id1438413584/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **194K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 185 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crazy Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/721307559) | [Slawomir Linek](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791631308) |

## What reviewers say

### Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-it-up/id1438413584)

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Lit Pack | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Gem Pack 1 for subs | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| MEGA-LIT Pack for subscribers | $1.99 | one-time |
| MEGA-LIT Pack (no-ads) | $3.99 | one-time |
| MEGA-LIT Pack second purchase | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Booster Deluxe for subs | $3.99 | one-time |
| Super Booster for subs | $5.99 | one-time |
| Booster Deluxe | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bundle for subs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 for subs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🕰️ Relaxing and calming experience
- 👍 Unique and creative concept
- 🕹️ Satisfying and challenging levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔒 Paywall blocking progression
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs in some levels
- 🔍 Limited camera controls
- 🕰️ Levels get repetitive after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Revive button spawning in unreachable areas
- Certain levels being unbeatable or glitchy
- Ad banners obstructing gameplay

**Requested features**

- More frequent level updates
- Endless/procedurally generated mode
- Level editor and sharing functionality
- Ability to customize character skins
- Difficulty settings and challenge modes


### Neon Orbit Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-orbit-arcade/id6791631306)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Neon Orbit Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light free?

Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Neon Orbit Arcade free?

Neon Orbit Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Light or Neon Orbit Arcade have ads?

Both Light and Neon Orbit Arcade show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Light or Neon Orbit Arcade?

Light ships an update every 6 weeks, and Neon Orbit Arcade weekly. Most recently, Light was updated on October 27, 2026 and Neon Orbit Arcade on October 16, 2026.

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