Comparison

Sparklite vs Moonlighter Netflix Edition

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

Head to head
About

Sparklite

Embark on a roguelite action-adventure in a vibrant, procedurally generated world. Battle foes with a variety of gadgets and weapons, explore diverse environments, and harness a unique resource to overcome challenges and save the land from a greedy baron. The game offers a free trial before unlocking the full experience.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated world exploration
  • Top-down action combat
  • Gadget and weapon invention
  • Titan boss battles
  • World-building and NPC interaction
  • Pixel art aesthetic and original soundtrack
Features
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Try Sparklite for free up until the first Titan fight and unlock the full game for the whole adventure! Sparklite is an Action-Adventure roguelite set in a whimsical and ever-changing land. Gear up for Adventure and battle foes in top-down action using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, and gear. Explore dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, and harness the power Sparklite! Key Features • Explore the bright and colourful land of Geodia • Harness the Sparklite to fight monsters and titans • Befriend the locals and help build The Refuge • Invent your arsenal to solves puzzles, defeat enemies and become stronger • Save the environment from the greedy Baron • Enjoy intricate pixel art aesthetic and an original soundtrack by composer Dale North (Wizard of Legend) inspired by retro classics Carefully redesigned for mobile • Revamped interface • Game Center achievements • iCloud - Share your progress between iOS devices • Compatible with MFicontrollers If you experience any issue with Sparklite, please contact our customer support here: https://playdigious.helpshift.com/hc/en/8-sparklite/contact-us/. Please make sure to give us as much information as possible on your problem.

About

Moonlighter Netflix Edition

Manage a shop by day and explore dungeons by night in this action RPG. Upgrade your shop, interact with villagers, craft gear, and battle monsters to uncover mysteries.

Highlights
  • Shop management
  • Community building
  • Crafting and enchanting
  • Dungeon crawling
  • Monster battles
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Available exclusively for Netflix members. By day, manage a shop in an idyllic village. By night, explore dungeons, slay monsters and unlock mysteries in this best-of-both-worlds adventure. Step into the shoes of Will, a courageous shopkeeper who secretly dreams of becoming a hero in this action RPG. Features include: • Shopkeeping. During the day, you're your own boss. Put items on sale, set their prices carefully, manage gold reserves, recruit assistants and work toward shop upgrades. But beware — some shady individuals may want to steal your precious offerings. • Community building. Get to know fellow villagers as you restore prosperity in the small town of Rynoka. Help establish new businesses and watch them grow. • Crafting and enchanting. Interact with villagers to craft new armor and weapons, and enchant existing equipment to level up your abilities. • Dungeon crawling. Find rare treasures for your shop, battle enemies and refine your combat skills as you canvas new territory at night. The more you explore, the more mysteries you'll unlock.

Screenshots

Sparklite4 screens
Moonlighter Netflix Edition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sparklite at 79% against Moonlighter Netflix Edition's 21%. Sparklite also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sparklite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Moonlighter Netflix Edition sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sparklite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 598 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Sparklite's written reviews are positive against 21% of Moonlighter Netflix Edition's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sparklite ships an update every 2 months, Moonlighter Netflix Edition every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sparklite versus Moonlighter Netflix Edition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparkliteMoonlighter Netflix Edition
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (598 ratings) — better3.8 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews — better20.8% of reviews
Number of ratings5981.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB808 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPlaydigiousNetflix, Inc.

Customer experience

Sparklite

All ratings597 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative13.5%

Moonlighter Netflix Edition

All ratings1,243 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative27.0%
Written reviews1,135 reviews
Positive20.8%
Neutral14.7%
Negative64.5%

User reviews

Sparklite

From 598 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game with good story
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting mechanics
  • 👍 Charming pixel art
  • 👍 Engaging story and characters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔧 Controls can be finicky or unresponsive
  • 🔧 Difficulty spikes in certain areas
  • 🔧 Limited customization options
  • 🔧 Short overall length

Moonlighter Netflix Edition

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great gameplay loop
  • 👍 Addictive and challenging
  • 🎨 Lovely retro-style graphics
  • 💰 Satisfying shop management

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔁 Repetitive and formulaic
  • 🗑️ Lost progress and save issues
  • 🎮 Subpar mobile controls

Bugs and requests

Sparklite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to progress past certain points
  • Inconsistent controller support
  • Graphical glitches in certain areas
  • Save data loss or corruption

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more languages
  • Improve button/control customization
  • Expand endgame content and replayability
  • Optimize performance on older devices
  • Add cloud save support

Moonlighter Netflix Edition

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inventory duplication glitches
  • Stuck on loading screen
  • Weapons/items disappearing
  • Character movement/combat issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Cloud save functionality
  • Inventory management improvements
  • More content and post-game activities

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sparklite

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$6.99
1 purchases

Moonlighter Netflix Edition

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Sparklite free?
Sparklite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moonlighter Netflix Edition free?
Moonlighter Netflix Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sparklite or Moonlighter Netflix Edition?
Sparklite is rated higher. Sparklite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 598 ratings, while Moonlighter Netflix Edition averages 3.8 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Sparklite or Moonlighter Netflix Edition have ads?
Neither Sparklite nor Moonlighter Netflix Edition shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sparklite or Moonlighter Netflix Edition?
Sparklite ships an update every 2 months, and Moonlighter Netflix Edition every 9 months. Most recently, Sparklite was updated on November 3, 2026 and Moonlighter Netflix Edition on November 10, 2026.

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