# Avoooid! Hero vs Light

The clearest difference is monetization model: Avoooid! Hero at free with in-app purchases against Light's subscription. Avoooid! Hero also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15). Light's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (194K vs 20). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Avoooid! Hero sells 4 one-off in-app purchases 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.

Light holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Light has 194K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Avoooid! Hero's written reviews are positive against 75% of Light's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Avoooid! Hero ships an update every 2 months, Light every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avoooid! Hero | Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avoooid-hero/id551905671/reviews) | **[4.7 (194K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-it-up/id1438413584/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **194K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 75.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 77 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [あくのそしき](https://appshunter.io/developer/537497273) | [Crazy Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/721307559) |

## What reviewers say

### Avoooid! Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avoooid-hero/id551905671)

Guide a hero with a red scarf to avoid falling rocks. Move by touching the screen and use safety zones to survive. Power-up your hero by purchasing or finding items.

**Highlights:** Touch screen controls, Avoid falling rocks, Utilize safety zones, Hero power-ups, Item collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 《HELL MODE》 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 《S.HELL MODE》 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 《ADs REMOVE》 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 《PREMIUM PACKAGE》 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Simple and addictive gameplay mechanics
- 🎵 High-quality BGM and soundtrack
- ⏰ Perfect for killing time and casual play
- 🎯 Easy-to-learn controls
- 🔄 Multiple game modes (Normal and Hell mode)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Intrusive advertisements blocking gameplay
- 💰 Expensive ad removal cost (120 yen)
- 🐛 Game starts automatically without explanation
- 👁️ Bottom ads obscure falling obstacles
- ❌ Inconsistent difficulty (rocks appear randomly)

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and freezes during gameplay
- In-app purchase errors resulting in payment without delivery
- Rocks pass through each other instead of bouncing
- Unavoidable rock rain in Hell mode
- Rocks hidden behind bottom advertisement banner

**Requested features**

- Reduce Hell mode unlock cost from 20000 to 15000 points
- Lower difficulty in Hell mode zones
- Add power-ups and upgrades system
- Implement coin collection for progression
- Add physics-based rock bouncing interactions


### Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-it-up/id1438413584)

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Lit Pack | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Gem Pack 1 for subs | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| MEGA-LIT Pack for subscribers | $1.99 | one-time |
| MEGA-LIT Pack (no-ads) | $3.99 | one-time |
| MEGA-LIT Pack second purchase | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Booster Deluxe for subs | $3.99 | one-time |
| Super Booster for subs | $5.99 | one-time |
| Booster Deluxe | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bundle for subs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 for subs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Avoooid! Hero free?

Avoooid! Hero 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, Avoooid! Hero or Light?

Light is rated higher. Avoooid! Hero averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Light averages 4.7 from 194K ratings.

### Do Avoooid! Hero or Light have ads?

Both Avoooid! Hero and Light show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Avoooid! Hero or Light?

Avoooid! Hero ships an update every 2 months, and Light every 6 weeks. Most recently, Avoooid! Hero was updated on October 23, 2026 and Light on October 30, 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.*