Lights vs Mimic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lights
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. Track your progress with achievements and global leaderboards.
- Over 15 game modes
- Local multiplayer
- Achievements
- Online leaderboards
- Daily play reminders
- 11 language translations
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A fresh take on a classic electronic game. Easy to play, difficult to master. Over 15 game modes, including local multiplayer. Up to 12 buttons, and a variety of sound options. Lights offers much more than a simple "repeat after me" challenge by testing your memory, reflexes, and more. Can you conquer them all? Unlock Achievements and see how you compare to friends or the world with online Leaderboards. Improve your memory by challenging yourself regularly. Set a schedule in the app to remind you to play for a few minutes daily, weekly, or anything in between. Now translated to 11 languages, including Ukrainian!
Mimic
Test your memory by recalling and repeating increasingly complex sequences. This fast-paced game challenges your focus and concentration with modern visuals and intuitive gameplay. Compete on leaderboards and track your progress to see how far your memory can take you.
- Memorize and repeat sequences
- Increasingly complex patterns
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Sleek, modern visuals
- Intuitive gameplay
- Leaderboard competition
- Progress tracking
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How good is your memory? Test your ability to recall and repeat patterns in this fast-paced and addicting challenge. Each round, the game presents you with a sequence—your task is to memorize it and repeat it back perfectly. Sounds easy? Think again. As you progress, the sequences grow longer and more complex, pushing your focus, concentration, and recall skills to the limit. With multiple difficulty levels, sleek and modern visuals, and smooth, intuitive gameplay, this game offers a fun yet challenging experience that keeps you coming back for more. Whether you're looking for a quick mental workout or determined to set a new high score, every game is a fresh opportunity to improve and push your limits. Compete with yourself and others as you climb the leaderboard, track your progress, and see how far your memory can take you. The further you go, the harder it gets—will you rise to the challenge or crack under pressure? Perfect for all ages, this game is easy to learn but difficult to master. Stay sharp, stay focused, and prove that your memory is the best. Can you outlast the challenge and reach the top? Download now and find out!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mimic at 5.0 against Lights's 4.4. Mimic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). Lights's advantage is ratings volume (180 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Lights sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mimic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mimic 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Lights ships an update every 6 weeks, Mimic daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lights | Mimic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (180 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 180 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lee Phillips | Aevum Apps LLC |
Customer experience
Lights
Mimic
In-app purchases
Lights
- Disable ads$1.99
Mimic
No in-app purchases









