# Hold The Button vs Lights

Hold The Button and Lights both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of Hold The Button's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lights's. Hold The Button also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Lights's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (130 vs 29). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lights sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hold The Button asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Hold The Button against 4.4 for Lights. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 130 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Hold The Button's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lights's.

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, Lights every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 2, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hold The Button | Lights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-button/id294785375/reviews) | **[4.4 (130 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-a-memory-game/id1580230611/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **130** |
| Positive reviews | **41.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alvaro Balbontin](https://appshunter.io/developer/832336958) | [Lee Phillips](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454308387) |

## What reviewers say

### Hold The Button

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-button/id294785375)

Test your patience, willpower, and stamina by holding down a button for as long as possible. Compete with friends and players globally in this reactivated classic game.

**Highlights:** Hold a button challenge, Patience test, Willpower assessment, Stamina evaluation, Global leaderboards, Improved graphics and animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⏱️ Simple concept - easy to understand gameplay
- 💰 Free to download
- 🏆 Competitive leaderboard system
- 📱 Good for killing time
- 😄 Humorous novelty appeal

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Intrusive fullscreen ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 😴 Extremely boring and pointless gameplay
- ⏸️ Ads cause progress loss and game over

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after 10 minutes of use
- Crashes when timer hits certain intervals
- High scores not saving properly
- App fails to reopen after closing
- Profile creation stuck on 'sending to server'

**Requested features**

- Remove or relocate ads from middle of screen
- Add missions or challenges during gameplay
- Implement lifelines feature
- Add chat/messaging with other players
- Reward system for top players


### Lights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-a-memory-game/id1580230611)

A modern take on a classic electronic memory game with over 15 modes. It challenges your memory, reflexes, and speed, offering local multiplayer and online leaderboards. Improve your cognitive skills with daily play reminders and unlockable achievements.

**Highlights:** Over 15 game modes, Local multiplayer, Online leaderboards, Unlockable achievements, Daily play reminders, Multiple sound options

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hold The Button free?

Hold The Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lights free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hold The Button or Lights?

Lights is rated higher. Hold The Button averages 4.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Lights averages 4.4 from 130 ratings.

### Do Hold The Button or Lights have ads?

Lights shows ads; Hold The Button does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hold The Button or Lights?

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, and Lights every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hold The Button was updated on July 2, 2026 and Lights on September 8, 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.*