Comparison

Sparklite vs Black Book RPG

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

Black Book RPG

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure as a young sorceress in this card-based RPG. Explore Slavic folklore, battle demons with powerful spells, and uncover the secrets of the Black Book. The free version offers a prologue and an endless mode, with the full game available for purchase.

Highlights
  • Card-based RPG combat
  • Slavic folklore setting
  • Demon summoning and exorcisms
  • Spell card collection
  • Riddle solving and side-quests
  • In-game encyclopedia
Features
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Play free version of Black Book, featuring the first game chapter (approx. 1 hour of gameplay) and an endless roguelike mode. Purchase the full game to unlock the entire adventure. A fusion of card-based RPGs and Adventure games, “Black Book” is a haunting tale of a young sorceress, who gave her life to serve the dark forces. Dive into the cold, yet alluring world of Slavic folktales - and uncover the secrets that hide in the darkness. A young girl named Vasilisa, destined to become a witch, decides to throw her fate away and marry her beloved - but that dream is shattered when her betrothed dies under mysterious circumstances. Aching for her lost love, Vasilisa seeks out the Black Book - a demonic artifact, said to be powerful enough to grant any wish to the one who uncovers all 7 of its seals. Join Vasilisa in her adventures across the rural countryside, as she solves the woes of common folk by confronting demons and performing exorcisms. UNCOVER THE SEALS OF BLACK BOOK Unleash hellish spells on your enemies! Collect spell cards and new skills as you progress. A HISTORIC ADVENTURE Solve riddles and complete side-quests as you learn more about life in the Slavic countryside. LEAD A DEMONIC FLOCK Send demons to do your bidding, but be careful - idle demons will torture you if you don’t find them something to do! MYTHS AND LEGENDS Explore a world based on Northern Slavic mythology. Learn from an in-game encyclopedia, created with the help of expert anthropologists - and find all folk tales hidden within the game!

Screenshots

Sparklite4 screens
Black Book RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sparklite at 4.7 against Black Book RPG's 3.7. Sparklite also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 38%) and ratings volume (598 vs 35). Black Book RPG's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 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. Sparklite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Black Book RPG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sparklite has 598 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Sparklite's written reviews are positive against 38% of Black Book RPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sparklite ships an update every 2 months, Black Book RPG every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sparklite versus Black Book RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparkliteBlack Book RPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (598 ratings) — better3.7 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews — better38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings598 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB1.6 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPlaydigiousHYPETRAIN DIGITAL LTD

Customer experience

Sparklite

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

Black Book RPG

All ratings35 ratings
Positive65.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative55.8%

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

Black Book RPG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sparklite

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$6.99
1 purchases

Black Book RPG

One-time1
  • Full Game$9.99

Questions

Is Sparklite free?
Sparklite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Black Book RPG free?
Black Book RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sparklite or Black Book RPG?
Sparklite is rated higher. Sparklite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 598 ratings, while Black Book RPG averages 3.7 from 35 ratings.
Do Sparklite or Black Book RPG have ads?
Neither Sparklite nor Black Book RPG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sparklite or Black Book RPG?
Sparklite ships an update every 2 months, and Black Book RPG every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sparklite was updated on October 24, 2026 and Black Book RPG on October 24, 2026.

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