MAGIC BLOCK vs Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MAGIC BLOCK
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This is a pixel-art puzzle action game in which you operate a magical girl, Pandora, and aim for the goal on the stage. Pandora can take and place blocks on the stage, so place the blocks in the right places and reach the goal! There are a total of six different types of blocks, each with various effects: some can jump high, some can dash, some can fall, and so on. The later the stage, the more difficult it becomes, but the sense of accomplishment you get when you clear the stage is so great that you should definitely try to clear all the stages!
Light
A puzzle action game where you cooperate with a weight-changing companion to solve riddles and navigate space. Utilize unique mechanics to overcome obstacles and escape a planet.
- Weight-changing puzzles
- Physics-based action
- Simple controls
- Cooperative gameplay
- Unique gimmicks
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[Light-Heavy Switch] is a puzzle action game in which the main character and Mendako, lost in space, cooperate to solve riddles and have adventures. Various gimmicks are prepared in each stage, and the player must make full use of Mendako's ability to change the weight of objects to reach the goal. Clear all the stages and escape the planet! ■Features - Riddle solving using "change the weight” By switching the weight of objects and the player himself/herself to lighter or heavier, various changes occur in the gimmick! Enjoy solving unique puzzles that have never been seen before. - Easy to play with simple controls There are only three buttons to control the game: the lever to move the character, the jump button, the weight switch button, and the grab button! You can enjoy solving puzzles with simple controls. - Exhilarating action using physics Physics calculations represent the player's movements, so you can enjoy exhilarating actions such as jumping up with a spring or breaking a box with the impact of landing. ■Controls - The lever at the bottom left of the screen allows the player to move left and right. - The [Jump] button at the bottom right of the screen allows the player to jump. - The player's weight can be switched by pressing the [Weight] button at the bottom right of the screen. - When the player gets close to a specific object, such as a box, the player can lift it with the "Grab" button and throw it with the "Throw" button. - The "Menu" button in the upper right corner allows you to stop the game. - Tap on the message window to switch to the following message.
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Verdict
MAGIC BLOCK and Light are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MAGIC BLOCK ships an update every 2 months, Light every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on December 4, 2025 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MAGIC BLOCK | Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akito Murakami | Yusuke Tsujimoto |
In-app purchases
MAGIC BLOCK
No in-app purchases
Light
No in-app purchases








