# Lights Off vs Lights Out Arcade

The clearest difference is rating: Lights Out Arcade at 5.0 against Lights Off's 4.5. Lights Out Arcade also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Lights Off's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (38 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Lights Out Arcade 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. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Lights Off's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lights Out Arcade's.

Lights Off ships an update every 5 months, Lights Out Arcade daily. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lights Off | Lights Out Arcade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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-arcade/id6757397199/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steven Troughton-Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/286133549) | [ArcadeGeek LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866621328) |

## 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 Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-out-arcade/id6757397199)

Test your logic and strategy in this classic puzzle game. Tap lights to toggle them and their neighbors, aiming to turn off all lights with the fewest moves. Features multiple difficulty levels and a smart hint system.

**Highlights:** Classic 5x5 grid gameplay, Smart hint system, Timer and move counter, Personal statistics and high scores, Satisfying haptic feedback, Four difficulty levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lights Off free?

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

### Is Lights Out Arcade free?

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

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

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

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

Lights Out Arcade shows ads; Lights Off does not.

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

Lights Off ships an update every 5 months, and Lights Out Arcade daily. Most recently, Lights Off was updated on September 18, 2026 and Lights Out Arcade on September 9, 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.*