Comparison

Monkey Maze vs Light Rim

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

Head to head
About

Monkey Maze

Navigate challenging mazes by strategically pushing crates to reach the banana. Enjoy a classic puzzle experience with a unique twist, designed to stimulate your brain. Unlock achievements and improve your score by replaying levels.

Highlights
  • Sokoban-style puzzle gameplay
  • Strategic crate pushing
  • Increasingly challenging mazes
  • Unlockable awards and achievements
  • Score improvement and star ratings
  • Customizable music options
Features
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Monkey Maze is a classic Sokoban-style maze and puzzle game with a fun twist designed to get your brain moving. Help Monkey reach his banana by strategically pushing crates into the correct positions while navigating increasingly challenging mazes. Simply tap a square to tell Monkey where to go, and he’ll find the path. Once all crates are in place, grab the banana and move on to the next level. Complete all levels in the adventure to earn an award you can share with friends. Replay levels to improve your score, increase your star rating, and unlock more Game Center achievements. Monkey Maze includes multiple background music tracks to keep you motivated, or play your own music and enjoy the rhythm of Monkey’s footsteps. Download Monkey Maze today and give it a try. Free to play and enjoy!

About

Light Rim

Features
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Light Rim — A Beautiful 3D Light Puzzle Game Guide beams of light through increasingly complex puzzles. Place mirrors to bend the light, prisms to split it into rainbows, and portals to teleport it across the grid. Light up every sprite to solve each level. Features: • 99999+ hand-crafted puzzles with smooth difficulty progression • 3D top-down view with gorgeous lighting and reflections • Mirrors, Prisms, Portals, One-Way Walls, and Color Filters • Split light into multiple beams for complex solutions • Color filters that change beam color — only matching sprites light up • Beautiful warm gold-and-purple visual style • No ads, no timers — relax and solve at your own pace How to Play: • Tap empty cells to place mirrors • Light beams bounce off mirrors at 90° • Prisms split one beam into three • Portals teleport light to a paired portal • Light up all sprites to win From simple reflections to mind-bending multi-color puzzles, Light Rim grows more beautiful with every level you solve.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Monkey Maze at none against Light Rim's shown. Light Rim's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 39 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Monkey Maze sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Light Rim sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Maze ships an update every 39 months, Light Rim every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Monkey Maze versus Light Rim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey MazeLight Rim
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlaine LeckettCalm Game Studio

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Monkey Maze

One-time6
  • Set of 5 Extra Lives$0.99
  • Kids Adventure Add-On$1.99
  • Set of 3 Solution Credits$2.99
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  • Deluxe Upgrade$5.99
  • Premium Upgrade$9.99
  • The Ultimate Upgrade$24.99
5 purchases

Light Rim

One-time5
  • Beginner Gift$0.99
  • Coins 500$4.99
  • Best Offer$9.99
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  • Coins 1300$12.99
  • Mega Bundle$99.99

Questions

Is Monkey Maze free?
Monkey Maze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Light Rim free?
Light Rim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Monkey Maze or Light Rim have ads?
Light Rim shows ads; Monkey Maze does not.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Maze or Light Rim?
Monkey Maze ships an update every 39 months, and Light Rim every 6 weeks. Most recently, Monkey Maze was updated on October 24, 2026 and Light Rim on October 8, 2026.

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