# Lights vs Rune

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rune at 100% against Lights's 0%. Rune also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Lights's advantage is ratings volume (180 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lights sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rune sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rune holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lights has 180 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Lights's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rune's.

Lights ships an update every 6 weeks, Rune weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lights | Rune |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (180 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-a-memory-game/id1580230611/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rune-rush/id6504057690/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **180** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 419 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Lee Phillips](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454308387) | [James Patterson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611969119) |

## What reviewers say

### Lights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-a-memory-game/id1580230611)

This game offers a modern twist on a classic electronic memory challenge. It features over 15 game modes, including local multiplayer, and tests your memory and reflexes. Compete with others via leaderboards and improve your cognitive skills with daily play reminders.

**Highlights:** Over 15 game modes, Local multiplayer, Online leaderboards, Achievements, Daily play reminders, Multiple sound options, 11 language translations

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Rune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rune-rush/id6504057690)

Embark on a magical adventure as a young girl transported to a castle filled with attacking creatures. Discover the power of "Fancy Rhabdomancy" to wield a wand and battle your way through this enchanted realm.

**Highlights:** Magical adventure gameplay, Spellcasting mechanics, Fantasy creatures, Story-driven experience, Interactive book discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep the lights on | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee for Team | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coffee and Pastry for Team | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lights free?

Lights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rune free?

Rune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lights or Rune?

Rune is rated higher. Lights averages 4.4 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while Rune averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Lights or Rune have ads?

Lights shows ads; Rune does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lights or Rune?

Lights ships an update every 6 weeks, and Rune weekly. Most recently, Lights was updated on November 7, 2026 and Rune on November 4, 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.*