Comparison

Collect Bits! vs Light

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

Head to head
About

Collect Bits!

Embark on a global adventure collecting valuable "BITS" with a cleaner and their robot partner. Enjoy simple controls, explore diverse and beautiful environments, and overcome obstacles by defeating strange robots. This casual action game offers a refreshing experience with pleasant music.

Highlights
  • Simple three-button controls (run, jump, throw)
  • Collect "BITS" from around the world
  • Explore beautiful and diverse environments
  • Defeat enemy robots with a partner robot
  • Revisit cleared stages
  • Casual gameplay loop
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"Collect Bits!" is an easy to control game with exciting cleaning action! Let’s go on a journey to collect BITS from all over the world by controlling the main character “CHARO,” the cleaner, and his brave partner robot “LUCIS.” -Simple Rules There are only three controls to remember: "running," "jumping," and "throwing." This is an action game where you control CHARO, the main character, and LUCIS, the partner robot, to go around the mysterious world and collect BITS. -Beautiful World A beautiful and quirky world awaits the player, with refreshing breezy meadows, snowy fields, and rainy mechanical towns. You can even revisit your favorite locations once you have cleared the stages! -Strange Robots Various robots will block your path. Let’s collect BITS and clean up the world by defeating the enemy robots with your partner LUCIS. -Pleasant Music Beautiful and transient music will make the world of "Collect Bits!" even more exciting! - Recommended for People Who: -Want a casual game that doesn't take all their time. -Like action games, but want simpler controls. -Love cute characters. -Want to collect items. Supported OS: iOS11.0 or later Recommended Devices: iPhone8 or later 6th generation iPad or later About Game Data: Please note that game data will be lost if you uninstall the app. Inquiries About the Game: Start "Collect Bits!," tap the button at the top of the screen in the home menu, and please select "Others" then "Contact." If you cannot start the game, please fill in the required items and send it to the email address below. cs.support@locobit.co.jp Required Items: -App version -Model name -OS version -Your name (C)LOCOBIT 2021

About

Light

A puzzle action game where you cooperate with a weight-changing companion to solve riddles and navigate space. Utilize unique mechanics to overcome obstacles and escape a planet.

Highlights
  • Weight-changing puzzles
  • Physics-based action
  • Simple controls
  • Cooperative gameplay
  • Unique gimmicks
Features
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[Light-Heavy Switch] is a puzzle action game in which the main character and Mendako, lost in space, cooperate to solve riddles and have adventures. Various gimmicks are prepared in each stage, and the player must make full use of Mendako's ability to change the weight of objects to reach the goal. Clear all the stages and escape the planet! ■Features - Riddle solving using "change the weight” By switching the weight of objects and the player himself/herself to lighter or heavier, various changes occur in the gimmick! Enjoy solving unique puzzles that have never been seen before. - Easy to play with simple controls There are only three buttons to control the game: the lever to move the character, the jump button, the weight switch button, and the grab button! You can enjoy solving puzzles with simple controls. - Exhilarating action using physics Physics calculations represent the player's movements, so you can enjoy exhilarating actions such as jumping up with a spring or breaking a box with the impact of landing. ■Controls - The lever at the bottom left of the screen allows the player to move left and right. - The [Jump] button at the bottom right of the screen allows the player to jump. - The player's weight can be switched by pressing the [Weight] button at the bottom right of the screen. - When the player gets close to a specific object, such as a box, the player can lift it with the "Grab" button and throw it with the "Throw" button. - The "Menu" button in the upper right corner allows you to stop the game. - Tap on the message window to switch to the following message.

Screenshots

Collect Bits!4 screens
Light2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Light at 100% against Collect Bits!'s 17%. Collect Bits!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collect Bits! ships an update weekly, Light every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Collect Bits! versus Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollect Bits!Light
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLOCOBIT Inc.Yusuke Tsujimoto

Customer experience

Collect Bits!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

Light

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Collect Bits!

No in-app purchases

None

Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Collect Bits! free?
Collect Bits! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Light free?
Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Collect Bits! or Light have ads?
Both Collect Bits! and Light show ads.
Which is updated more often, Collect Bits! or Light?
Collect Bits! ships an update weekly, and Light every 4 months. Most recently, Collect Bits! was updated on June 1, 2026 and Light on August 31, 2026.

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