# Lights Off vs Lights Out*

The clearest difference is rating: Lights Out* at 5.0 against Lights Off's 4.5. Lights Out* also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Lights Off's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lights Off sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lights Out* asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lights Out* holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lights Off has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lights Off ships an update every 5 months, Lights Out* weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lights Off | Lights Out* |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-off/id292025150/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-out/id6670718942/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steven Troughton-Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/286133549) | [Alexander Berson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531453464) |

## 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


### Lights Out*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-out/id6670718942)

A logic puzzle game where the objective is to turn off all the lights. Tapping a light also affects its adjacent lights, requiring strategic thinking to solve each level.

**Highlights:** Turn off all lights, Tap to toggle lights, Affects adjacent lights, Strategic puzzle solving, Simple tap interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lights Off free?

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

### Is Lights Out* free?

Lights Out* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lights Off or Lights Out*?

Lights Out* is rated higher. Lights Off averages 4.5 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Lights Out* averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lights Off or Lights Out* have ads?

Neither Lights Off nor Lights Out* shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lights Off or Lights Out*?

Lights Off ships an update every 5 months, and Lights Out* weekly. Most recently, Lights Off was updated on September 18, 2026 and Lights Out* on September 21, 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.*