Comparison

partikles vs Lights Out

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

partikles

Features
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Separate the particles from each other as much as possible. The shortest distance will be indicated by a line. The higher the better. A positive score means you're above par (better than our Artificial Intelligence). But try to beat the other player's scores, too! With Partikles you can: - Play a new challenge every day. - Access the previous daily challenges to improve your scores. - Share your scores on social networks. - Access the hall of fame website. This game is free for challenges of 9 particles and you will have access only to the challenges of the current month. By making a single small payment you will have access to: - Challenges with 10, 11 and 12 particles. - Possibility to change the colors of the game. - Access to all boards from January 1, 2022 at any moment. Partikles is a puzzle designed by NestorGames and implemented by Garaje Imagina that adds up to our series of fun mental challenges.

About

Lights Out

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Lights Out is a timeless puzzle game that challenges your logic, strategy, and patience. The rules are simple, yet the challenge is endlessly engaging: tap a cell to toggle its light and its four neighbors, with the ultimate goal of turning every light OFF. Choose from three board sizes โ€” 4x4, 5x5, and 6x6 โ€” to match your preferred level of challenge. Each board comes with three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, and Hard, ensuring that both beginners and experienced puzzle lovers can enjoy the game at their own pace. Light Up is a logic puzzle where you place light bulbs to illuminate every white cell. Bulbs shine horizontally and vertically until blocked by black cells. Numbered black cells indicate how many adjacent bulbs they require. Bulbs must not illuminate each other, so careful planning is essential to solve the grid. Customize your experience with sound on/off settings, and keep track of your progress through the built-in win record system, which saves your victories and motivates you to improve. Whether you are looking for a quick brain exercise during a break, or a deeper puzzle to spend your time with, Lights Out is the perfect choice. Its clean design and addictive gameplay make it suitable for all ages. Can you master the puzzle and switch off every light? Download now and put your mind to the test!

Screenshots

partikles4 screens
Lights Out4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: partikles at none against Lights Out's shown. Lights Out's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

partikles ships an update every 12 months, Lights Out every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
partikles versus Lights Out: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpartiklesLights Out
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size87 MB70 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGarage Imagina SLHuy Huynh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

partikles

One-time1
  • buy partikles$2.99
1 purchases

Lights Out

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is partikles free?
partikles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lights Out free?
Lights Out is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do partikles or Lights Out have ads?
Lights Out shows ads; partikles does not.
Which is updated more often, partikles or Lights Out?
partikles ships an update every 12 months, and Lights Out every 2 months. Most recently, partikles was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lights Out on October 25, 2026.

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