# Lights Off vs How I Hate Halloween

The clearest difference is review sentiment: How I Hate Halloween at 100% against Lights Off's 72%. How I Hate Halloween also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). Lights Off's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lights Off sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and How I Hate Halloween sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

How I Hate Halloween holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lights Off has 38 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Lights Off's written reviews are positive against 100% of How I Hate Halloween's.

Lights Off ships an update every 5 months, How I Hate Halloween every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lights Off | How I Hate Halloween |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-off/id292025150/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-i-hate-halloween/id1473607035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Steven Troughton-Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/286133549) | [Little Whirlwind Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473607034) |

## What reviewers say

### Lights Off

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-off/id292025150)

A classic puzzle game where the objective is to turn off all the lights to advance. Enjoy smooth animations, sound effects, and beautiful artwork in this engaging time-killer.

**Highlights:** Turn off all lights to win, Progress through stages, Smooth animations, Sound effects, Beautiful artwork

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lights Off (Essentials) | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Highly addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and fun
- ✨ Great graphics and design
- 🕰️ Excellent time killer
- 💖 Nostalgic for original fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paid version limitations
- 👎 Inconsistent touch registration
- 🔄 Repetitive levels
- ⏳ Resetting takes too long
- 🕹️ Buttons not working correctly

**Reported bugs**

- Touchscreen misalignment
- Buttons not working
- App crashes on launch
- Level selector not working
- Game stops working after beating all levels

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- Native iPad version
- Color options
- Hint button
- Level selector improvements


### How I Hate Halloween

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-i-hate-halloween/id1473607035)

A 2D Halloween-themed shooter where players defend against trick-or-treaters. Armed with various projectiles, you help a grumpy old man enjoy some peace on Halloween night.

**Highlights:** Halloween theme, 2D shooter gameplay, Defend against trick-or-treaters, Variety of projectiles, Single-player experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sweet Bundle 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove all ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sweet Bundle 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sweet Bundle 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sweet Bundle 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sweet Bundle 5 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lights Off free?

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

### Is How I Hate Halloween free?

How I Hate Halloween is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lights Off or How I Hate Halloween?

How I Hate Halloween is rated higher. Lights Off averages 4.5 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while How I Hate Halloween averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Lights Off or How I Hate Halloween have ads?

Neither Lights Off nor How I Hate Halloween shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lights Off or How I Hate Halloween?

Lights Off ships an update every 5 months, and How I Hate Halloween every 3 months. Most recently, Lights Off was updated on October 23, 2026 and How I Hate Halloween on October 24, 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.*