Comparison

NineGaps vs Light House puzzle

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

Head to head
About

NineGaps

This is a challenging puzzle game where you place numbers 1-9 into gaps, matching operations. It offers a unique twist on number puzzles with multiple difficulty levels and endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Unique puzzle gameplay
  • Cute graphics
  • 5 difficulty levels
  • Unlimited puzzles
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • GameCenter integration
Features
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Featured by Apple as "Best Math Puzzle Game" and "New and Noteworthy" NineGaps is a highly addictive and tricky puzzle game. The goal of the game is really simple. You have to use your wits to place numbers from 1 to 9 in the missing gaps, while matching the operations presented in the puzzle. It's just like sudoku, but different! FEATURES: • simple and unique puzzle-based gameplay • cute graphics • 5 difficulty levels • unlimited brain burning puzzles • global and friend leaderboards • achievements • GameCenter integration • highly addictive and fun! Fans of Sudoku, KenKen and TwentyFour will feel right at home! Test your puzzle cracking skills with NineGaps today! PRESS REVIEWS: ..."sudoku-style puzzle game featuring a clever twist", Macworld ..."polished, fantastic looking iPhone app that anyone can enjoy", MacYourself ..."there is no reason this great puzzle app shouldn't be downloaded today", AppModo ..."with random boards the replayability is pretty much endless", In Touch Reviews ..."simple game with a simple design and does it simply perfect", GameZebo ..."make way for another highly addictive game coming out for your iPhone", Mobilewhack ..."great for all ages whether you want a math refresher or a fun way to teach kids math skills", The AppPodcast ..."this is a simple looking brain burning challenger", iPhone Footprint ..."sudoku meets calculator, has baby, calls it NineGaps", Mobile Game Faqs ..."highly addictive puzzle game", iPhone Toolbox ..."fun and challenging", AppChatter ..."easy to pick up and hard to put down", iPhone App Reviews CONTACT US - Visit us: ninegapsapp.com - Follow us: twitter.com/quadionTouch - Become a fan: facebook.com/pages/Quadion-Technologies/65161686424 Check out our other exciting games: Rune Trails and Wordweaver

About

Light House puzzle

Guide energy through a forgotten lighthouse using mirrors and portals. Solve over 100 unique isometric puzzles to relight the beacon. Enjoy fresh gameplay with no required training.

Highlights
  • 100+ unique levels
  • Mirror and portal mechanics
  • Isometric puzzle gameplay
  • No training required
  • Cross-platform success
Features
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There is forgotten fireless lighthouse in the sea. Use mirrors, portals and other tools, deliver energy and set light to the lighthouse again! • 100+ unique levels for the most persistent and clever gamers! • Fresh game play which you were waiting for! • No training required! • 2 millions installs on other platforms with 4.7 rating • DevGamm Kanobu 2016 "Best cross-platform game"

Screenshots

NineGaps4 screens
Light House puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Light House puzzle at 5.0 against NineGaps's 4.0. Light House puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 26 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). NineGaps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Light House puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NineGaps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Light House puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of NineGaps's written reviews are positive against 100% of Light House puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NineGaps ships an update every 26 months, Light House puzzle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NineGaps versus Light House puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNineGapsLight House puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.38.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuadion Technologies LLCVictor Kochetkov

Customer experience

NineGaps

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral27.3%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative3.7%

Light House puzzle

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

NineGaps

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Sound effects stop working intermittently
  • App crashes or fails to open on launch
  • Sound volume settings not saving between sessions
  • OpenFeint achievements not awarding properly
  • Mathematical calculation errors in some puzzles
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  • Unsolvable puzzle generation reported
  • Incorrect answer validation (marking correct answers as wrong)

Requested features

14 requests
  • Solution/reveal button to show answers when stuck
  • Hint system for difficult puzzles
  • Game auto-save functionality
  • Persistent sound settings across sessions
  • Global leaderboards for competition
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  • Multiplayer mode or WiFi challenges
  • Larger grids (4x4, 5x5) for increased difficulty
  • Puzzle numbering system for tracking progress
  • Ability to view completed games
  • Confirmation dialog before resetting high scores
  • Brackets/parentheses support in equations
  • Higher difficulty levels for advanced players
  • More game modes and variations
  • Improved color contrast for colorblind users

Light House puzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NineGaps

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Light House puzzle

One-time1
  • Extended version$3.99

Questions

Is NineGaps free?
NineGaps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Light House puzzle free?
Light House puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NineGaps or Light House puzzle?
Light House puzzle is rated higher. NineGaps averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Light House puzzle averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do NineGaps or Light House puzzle have ads?
Light House puzzle shows ads; NineGaps does not.
Which is updated more often, NineGaps or Light House puzzle?
NineGaps ships an update every 26 months, and Light House puzzle every 3 months. Most recently, NineGaps was updated on October 31, 2026 and Light House puzzle on November 3, 2026.

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