# Lights Out vs Lights Out*

The clearest difference is rating: Lights Out* at 5.0 against Lights Out's 4.0. Lights Out's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Lights Out* holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

Lights Out ships an update every 9 days, Lights Out* weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lights Out | Lights Out* |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-out-game/id1538050760/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-out/id6670718942/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 89 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Purdy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538050762) | [Alexander Berson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531453464) |

## What reviewers say

### Lights Out

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-out-game/id1538050760)

A minimalist puzzle game where the goal is to turn off all the lights. Toggling a light also flips its adjacent lights, creating a strategic challenge. Enjoy over 75 levels with relaxing music and multiple color schemes.

**Highlights:** 5x5 grid puzzle, Turn off all lights objective, Adjacent light flipping mechanic, Over 75 levels, Multiple color schemes, Relaxing music, Minimalist design

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lights Out*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-out/id6670718942)

A logic puzzle game where the objective is to turn off all the lights. Tapping a light also affects its adjacent lights, requiring strategic thinking to solve each level.

**Highlights:** Turn off all lights, Tap to toggle lights, Affects adjacent lights, Strategic puzzle solving, Simple tap interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lights Out free?

Lights Out is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lights Out* free?

Lights Out* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lights Out or Lights Out*?

Lights Out* is rated higher. Lights Out averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Lights Out* averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Lights Out or Lights Out* have ads?

Neither Lights Out nor Lights Out* shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lights Out or Lights Out*?

Lights Out ships an update every 9 days, and Lights Out* weekly. Most recently, Lights Out was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lights Out* on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*