Comparison

Sparklite vs Crunchyroll

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

Crunchyroll

Experience a fresh take on classic puzzle action with bomb-throwing mechanics and hand-drawn graphics. Engage in an epic single-player campaign against massive bosses or compete in a last-Ponpu-standing deathmatch. Supports touch controls and game controllers.

Highlights
  • Classic puzzle action reimagined
  • Epic single-player campaign
  • Massive boss battles
  • Deathmatch multiplayer mode
  • Egg-based arsenal
  • Touch and controller support
Features
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Available exclusively for Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan Members. Inspired by the classic action puzzle gameplay, Ponpu takes the concept in a new direction, adding new mechanics and features while packaging it in super-slick, hand-drawn graphics. Play through the epic single-player campaign where you’ll face off against some of the coolest boss fights you’ve ever seen, in a race to defeat the almighty Duck-God and to stop him from resetting the universe. Features: - A fresh take on a classic game concept - An epic campaign with massive bosses - Deathmatch – The Last Ponpu standing wins! - The most epic egg-based arsenal ever witnessed! - Intuitive touch screen controls as well as full support for game controllers - Supported Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Simplified Chinese ———— Crunchyroll Premium members enjoy an ad-free experience, with full access to Crunchyroll's library of over 1,300 unique titles and 46,000 episodes, including simulcast series that premiere shortly after premiering in Japan. In addition, membership offers special benefits including offline viewing access, discount code to Crunchyroll Store, Crunchyroll Game Vault access, streaming simultaneously on multiple devices, and more! Privacy Policy: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy Terms: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/terms/

Screenshots

Sparklite4 screens
Crunchyroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Crunchyroll at free against Sparklite's free with in-app purchases. Crunchyroll also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Sparklite's advantage is ratings volume (598 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crunchyroll holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sparklite has 598 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Sparklite's written reviews are positive against 75% of Crunchyroll's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sparklite versus Crunchyroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparkliteCrunchyroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (598 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings598 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB764 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPlaydigiousCrunchyroll, LLC

Customer experience

Sparklite

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

Crunchyroll

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Crunchyroll

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sparklite

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$6.99
1 purchases

Crunchyroll

Subscriptions1
  • Mega Fan [Monthly]7 Days trial$13.991 Month

Questions

Is Sparklite free?
Sparklite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crunchyroll free?
Crunchyroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sparklite or Crunchyroll?
Crunchyroll is rated higher. Sparklite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 598 ratings, while Crunchyroll averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sparklite or Crunchyroll have ads?
Neither Sparklite nor Crunchyroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sparklite or Crunchyroll?
Sparklite ships an update every 2 months, and Crunchyroll every 2 months. Most recently, Sparklite was updated on October 24, 2026 and Crunchyroll on October 30, 2026.

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