Comparison

Contre Jour HD vs Spring Falls

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

Head to head
About

Contre Jour HD

Manipulate a hauntingly beautiful world of light and darkness to guide a mysterious creature to safety. Solve clever physics-based puzzles using intuitive touch controls and a variety of interactive elements. Embark on a journey through 100 unique levels with a captivating soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Morph landscape with touch controls
  • Guide creature through puzzles
  • 100 unique levels across five chapters
  • Twelve interactive elements (portals, tentacles, etc.)
  • Stunning visual style
  • Orchestrated soundtrack
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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Apple has named Contre Jour HD iPad Game of the Year in more than 10 countries across Europe and Asia in App Store Rewind 2011. Thanks to Apple and all of our wonderful fans for supporting this special game. Best Mobile Game of E3 ‹ GamePro Best Mobile Game of E3 Finalist ‹ IGN Best Mobile/Handheld Game of E3 Nominee ‹ Game Critics Awards Blurring the lines between games and interactive art, Contre Jour welcomes you to a hauntingly beautiful world shaped by the interplay of light and darkness. Use your finger to morph the landscape, propelling the mysterious creature Petit to safety. Pull, swipe, and tap gadgets such as tendrils, air geysers, and pulleys to complete clever puzzles. Set to a poignant orchestrated soundtrack from composer David Ari Leon, Contre Jour both delights and bedevils from start to finish. Press Quotes "Contre Jour…seems like the complete package. It has challenging physics-based puzzles, a unique gameplay hook, beautiful graphics, and an eerie soundtrack. Keep a gigantic, rolling eyeball out for this game…” — Slide To Play “I'm totally loving the look and feel of this one.” — TouchArcade “It's a seriously gorgeous and addictive game, and I can't wait for it to come out.” — IGN “The star of [E3] was Contre Jour, a darkly-weird platformer where you manipulate the ground around you.” — GamePro Contre Jour Highlights • Five chapters featuring 100 unique levels, as well as 300 collectable lights, will have you playing for hours and hours. • Use extremely intuitive controls to change the environment around you. • Twelve different interactive elements to master; portals, slingshots, tentacles, blowers and more. • Stunning visual style places Contre Jour in a league of it’s own – simply one of the most beautiful games of the year. • Rich, organic and original soundtrack by David Ari Leon perfectly matches Petit’s journey. Get some headphones and lose yourself in the world of Contre Jour. • Unlock a variety of achievements as you play, can you find them all?

About

Spring Falls

A tranquil puzzle game where players manipulate the landscape to guide water flow and cultivate wildflowers. Experience a meditative journey down a peaceful mountainside with soft visuals and an ambient soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Water flow manipulation
  • Wildflower cultivation
  • 60 hand-crafted levels
  • Meditative experience
  • Ambient soundtrack
  • Portrait and landscape support
Features
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Spring Falls is a puzzle game about water, erosion, and watching things grow. Manipulate the landscape and bring wildflowers to life as you make your way down a peaceful mountainside. Features: • 60 hand-crafted levels • Unique gameplay revolving around water flow • Soft visuals, ambient-folk soundtrack, and environmental sounds for a meditative, relaxing experience • Support for portrait and landscape modes • No ads or in-app purchases

Screenshots

Contre Jour HD4 screens
Spring Falls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spring Falls at none against Contre Jour HD's 4. Contre Jour HD's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 78%) and ratings volume (168 vs 51). On rating, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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

Contre Jour HD costs $2.99 and Spring Falls $3.99 up front. Contre Jour HD sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Spring Falls asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Contre Jour HD against 4.7 for Spring Falls. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 168 and 51 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Contre Jour HD's written reviews are positive against 78% of Spring Falls's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contre Jour HD ships an update every 4 months, Spring Falls every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Contre Jour HD versus Spring Falls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContre Jour HDSpring Falls
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (168 ratings)4.7 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.9% of reviews — better78.0% of reviews
Number of ratings168 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNatulang OUSparse Game Development Inc.

Customer experience

Contre Jour HD

All ratings168 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews1,114 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.8%

Spring Falls

All ratings51 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative20.0%

User reviews

Contre Jour HD

From 168 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful visuals and art style
  • 🎶 Soothing, atmospheric music
  • 🧠 Challenging yet rewarding puzzles
  • 🕹️ Intuitive and responsive controls
  • 🤗 Endearing and charming character

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive background music
  • 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes
  • 🕰️ Lack of level variety over time
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on newer devices
  • 💰 Expensive for the content provided

Spring Falls

From 51 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful art and music
  • 💡 Innovative puzzle mechanics
  • 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and meditative experience
  • 👍 Simple to learn, challenging to master
  • ✨ High-quality, well-designed product

Room to improve

  • ⏳ Too short, not enough levels
  • ❓ Mechanics can be obscure/arbitrary
  • 💰 Expensive for the length
  • 🤔 Trial and error needed for some puzzles

Bugs and requests

Contre Jour HD

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • Unresponsive controls in certain levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level packs and content updates
  • Adjustable difficulty settings
  • Expanded soundtrack with more variety
  • Optimization for larger screen sizes

Spring Falls

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Black screen on launch
  • Game crashes and becomes unplayable
  • No sound
  • Blank loading screen

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels
  • More game mechanics
  • iCloud syncing of game progress
  • Add more games like this

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Contre Jour HD

One-time4
  • Early Unlock - Chapter 2$0.99
  • Early Unlock - Chapter 3$0.99
  • Early Unlock - Chapter 4$0.99
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  • Early Unlock - Chapter 5$0.99
None

Spring Falls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Contre Jour HD free?
Contre Jour HD costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Spring Falls free?
Spring Falls costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Contre Jour HD or Spring Falls?
Spring Falls is rated higher. Contre Jour HD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Spring Falls averages 4.7 from 51 ratings.
Do Contre Jour HD or Spring Falls have ads?
Neither Contre Jour HD nor Spring Falls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Contre Jour HD or Spring Falls?
Contre Jour HD ships an update every 4 months, and Spring Falls every 2 months. Most recently, Contre Jour HD was updated on October 29, 2026 and Spring Falls on October 26, 2026.

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