Comparison

Roblox vs Light

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

Head to head
About

Roblox

Explore millions of immersive 3D multiplayer experiences created by a global community. Play games, roleplay, compete, or create your own virtual worlds. Customize avatars and connect with friends across various devices.

Highlights
  • Discover millions of user-created experiences
  • Create and share your own games
  • Customize avatars with clothing and accessories
  • Play with friends across multiple devices
  • Multiplayer battles and role-playing games
  • In-app chat and voice communication (age-verified)
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ROBLOX – MILLIONS OF GAMES ACROSS EVERY GENRE. PLAY FREE. Roblox is home to every kind of game, for every kind of player. Compete in high-octane racing games, battle it out in hardcore tactical shooters, or put your survival skills to the test in unpredictable environments. Embark on an epic adventure in immersive RPGs, build massive empires in tycoons, or dive into horror, anime, and sports games with friends worldwide. Roblox is constantly evolving, with unique experiences and ambitious, high-fidelity games built by a global community including professional studios, indie teams, and solo creators. There’s always something new to discover every day. Start playing some of the most popular games on Roblox today, including Dress to Impress, RIVALS, Steal a Brainrot, Brookhaven RP, Adopt Me! and more. WHAT YOU CAN DO ON ROBLOX PLAY ONLINE MULTIPLAYER GAMES - Discover deep role-playing games, immersive simulators, action-packed adventures, and more - Explore trending experiences and new games daily - Compete in massive multiplayer battles, run your own digital business, or embark on epic quests - Games may contain optional in-game purchases, including lootboxes and other items CREATE YOUR OWN AVATAR - Customize your avatar with detailed clothing, accessories, and dynamic hairstyles - Discover thousands of user-created 3D avatar items in the Marketplace - Express yourself with unique emotes, and fashion CHAT, COMPETE, AND EXPLORE TOGETHER—ANYTIME, ANYWHERE - Hang out and play with friends in cross-platform multiplayer games on mobile, tablet, PC, console, and VR headsets - Join a Party and jump into competitive or social experiences together - Age-verified users can communicate in real-time via voice chat or text CREATE, PLAY, AND SHARE ON ROBLOX - Design high-fidelity games and virtual spaces using the Roblox Studio engine on Windows or Mac - Publish your experiences and empower yourself as a creator in a massive global community - Dive into immersive 3D multiplayer games and safe, inclusive environments designed for users of all ages - Enjoy endless new content added daily and share your creations with millions of players ELEVATE YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH ROBLOX PLUS - Get up to 20% discounts on in-game items, enjoy fee-free Robux transfers, and receive a distinct profile badge - Host free, unlimited private servers for your friends - Publish, trade, and resell your own custom avatar creations on the Marketplace INDUSTRY-LEADING SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND CIVILITY - Advanced content filtering and age-appropriate moderation - Access age-verified spaces and manage your privacy with Roblox Kids and Select Accounts - Clear community guidelines promoting respectful interactions - Dedicated trust & safety teams working around the clock CREATE YOUR OWN GAMES: https://www.roblox.com/develop SUPPORT: https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us CONTACT: https://corp.roblox.com/contact/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.roblox.com/info/privacy PARENT’S GUIDE: https://corp.roblox.com/parents/ TERMS OF USE: https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004647846 PLEASE NOTE: A network connection is required. Roblox works best over Wi-Fi. ※ Information on App Permissions: Roblox requires the following permissions for your seamless use of the Roblox app. [Optional Permissions] Notification: For sending notifications (related to the services, experiences, etc.) Microphone: For in-game voice chat features Camera: For animating your avatar with your movement Contacts: For contact importer features (find other users you may know and make recommendations for friends) * You can use the app regardless of whether or not you consent to optional permissions * Certain app features may not work properly if you refuse optional permissions

About

Light

Guide a stickman through a neon world, jumping and flipping between shapes to make them glow. Navigate increasingly complex levels with moving obstacles and avoid hazards to achieve a high score. Unlock new challenges and benefits through a weekly subscription.

Highlights
  • Jump, flip, and slide between neon shapes
  • Make shapes glow
  • Collect stars to raise score
  • Navigate moving, rotating, and exploding shapes
  • Avoid lethal spikes
  • Unlock new levels weekly
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It’s a dark world out there for a teeny little stickman like you, and it’s about time you light it up. Jump, flip and slide from one neon shape to another to make them glow. Collect stars as you play to raise your score. Just when you start to feel like a stickman boss, things get complicated (or “sticky,” if you will) as you pass levels. Shapes start moving, rotating and even exploding, and lethal spikes become a constant threat to your poor little stickman life. If you miss a jump or hit a spike… you fall into oblivion! Ready to light it up? SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS - Subscribe to unlock 10 new levels every week + 50% off in the shop + 400 gems daily for the duration of the subscription and remove ads. - VIP membership: A weekly track (for 3.99$/week) after 3-day free trial. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - By downloading this App you agree to Crazy Labs’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use at https://crazylabs.com/privacy-policy/ and at https://www.crazylabs.com/terms-of-use/. - Please consider that this App may include third party services for limited legally permissible purposes. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. To opt out of CrazyLabs sales of personal information as a California resident, please visit the settings page within this app. For more information visit our privacy policy: https://crazylabs.com/app

Screenshots

Roblox4 screens
Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Roblox at free with in-app purchases against Light's subscription. Roblox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Light's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 60%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Roblox sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Light sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Light holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roblox has 20M ratings behind it against 194K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Roblox's written reviews are positive against 75% of Light's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roblox ships an update weekly, Light every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Roblox versus Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRobloxLight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (20M ratings)4.7 (194K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews75.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20M — better194K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB185 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRoblox CorporationCrazy Labs

Customer experience

Roblox

All ratings20,129,792 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews36,493 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative32.5%

Light

All ratings193,612 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews618 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral10.0%
Negative14.7%

User reviews

Roblox

From 20M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Endless games and experiences
  • 🤝 Ability to make virtual friends
  • 🎨 Customizable avatars
  • 🎮 Wide variety of game genres
  • 👍 Fun and engaging for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Ineffective moderation and reporting system
  • 💰 Expensive in-game purchases
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding specific games
  • 🤔 Confusing chat/tag system
  • 🔒 Concerns about online safety and predators

Light

From 194K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and calming experience
  • 👍 Unique and creative concept
  • 🕹️ Satisfying and challenging levels

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔒 Paywall blocking progression
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs in some levels
  • 🔍 Limited camera controls
  • 🕰️ Levels get repetitive after a while

Bugs and requests

Roblox

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent disconnections and server issues
  • Glitches that delete purchased items
  • Inconsistent chat filtering and tagging

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to earn Robux through gameplay
  • Improved search and discovery for games
  • More free avatar customization options
  • Better parental controls and monitoring
  • Faster response to reports of inappropriate content

Light

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Revive button spawning in unreachable areas
  • Certain levels being unbeatable or glitchy
  • Ad banners obstructing gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • More frequent level updates
  • Endless/procedurally generated mode
  • Level editor and sharing functionality
  • Ability to customize character skins
  • Difficulty settings and challenge modes

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Roblox

Subscriptions1
  • Roblox Premium 450$4.991 Month
One-time15
  • 80 ROBUX$0.99
  • Premium 80 Robux$0.99
  • Premium 88 Subscribed$0.99
Show 12 more
  • Premium 160 Robux$1.99
  • Premium 240 Robux$2.99
  • Premium 320 Robux$3.99
  • 400 Robux Premium$4.99
  • 440 Robux Subscribed$4.99
  • Roblox Premium 450 One Month$4.99
  • 800 ROBUX$9.99
  • 800 Robux Premium$9.99
  • 880 Robux Subscribed$9.99
  • Roblox Premium 1000 One Month$9.99
  • 1700 Robux Premium$19.99
  • Roblox Premium 2200 One Month$19.99
17 purchases

Light

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Lit Pack3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time16
  • Gem Pack 1 for subs$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Gem Pack 1$1.99
Show 13 more
  • MEGA-LIT Pack for subscribers$1.99
  • MEGA-LIT Pack (no-ads)$3.99
  • MEGA-LIT Pack second purchase$3.99
  • Gem Pack 2$3.99
  • Booster Deluxe for subs$3.99
  • Super Booster for subs$5.99
  • Booster Deluxe$7.99
  • Gem Pack 3$7.99
  • Ultimate Bundle for subs$9.99
  • Gem Pack 5 for subs$9.99
  • Gem Pack 4$11.99
  • Ultimate Bundle$19.99
  • Gem Pack 5$19.99

Questions

Is Roblox free?
Roblox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Light free?
Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Roblox or Light?
Light is rated higher. Roblox averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20M ratings, while Light averages 4.7 from 194K ratings.
Do Roblox or Light have ads?
Light shows ads; Roblox does not.
Which is updated more often, Roblox or Light?
Roblox ships an update weekly, and Light every 6 weeks. Most recently, Roblox was updated on September 25, 2026 and Light on September 25, 2026.

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