# Growtopia vs Sparklite

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sparklite at 79% against Growtopia's 32%. Sparklite also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). Growtopia's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 597). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Growtopia sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and Sparklite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sparklite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Growtopia has 11K ratings behind it against 597, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Growtopia's written reviews are positive against 79% of Sparklite's.

Growtopia ships an update fortnightly, Sparklite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Growtopia | Sparklite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/growtopia/id590495115/reviews) | **[4.7 (597 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparklite/id1553922886/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 597 |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | **79.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#184** | — |
| Size | 371 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ubisoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/317644720) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### Growtopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/growtopia/id590495115)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

This is a 2D sandbox game where players can build anything, create unique characters, and explore thousands of worlds. Engage in player-generated mini-games, craft items, and trade with a massive online community. Enjoy regular updates and cross-platform play.

**Highlights:** Build anything imaginable, Create unique characters, Explore thousands of worlds, Play player-generated mini-games, Craft and trade items, Cross-platform play

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bag o' Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chest o' Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Consumable 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Pack! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Event Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Fountain | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Days Subscription | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Cape | $9.99 | one-time |
| It's Rainin' Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Royal Grow Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Item 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Item 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Cosmetic | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Cosmetic Item 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Cosmetic 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Event Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Event Value Pack 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Road To Glory | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gem Bounty | $29.99 | one-time |
| 365 Days Subscription | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Abundance | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Childhood memories
- 🌟 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👥 Ability to meet people from around the world
- 🕹️ Unique sandbox experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Bots and spammers
- 🔒 Poor security and hacking issues
- 🤯 Toxic community and scammers
- 🔧 Unstable servers and disconnections
- 💰 Expensive in-game purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Random bans without explanation
- Rollback issues causing loss of items
- Glitches causing forced disconnections

**Requested features**

- Improved security measures
- Better moderation and banning of scammers
- Optimized server performance
- Controller support
- Revamped user interface


### Sparklite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparklite/id1553922886)

Embark on a roguelite action-adventure in a vibrant, procedurally generated world. Battle foes with a variety of gadgets and weapons, explore diverse environments, and harness a unique resource to overcome challenges and save the land from a greedy baron. The game offers a free trial before unlocking the full experience.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated world exploration, Top-down action combat, Gadget and weapon invention, Titan boss battles, World-building and NPC interaction, Pixel art aesthetic and original soundtrack

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game with good story
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Interesting mechanics
- 👍 Charming pixel art
- 👍 Engaging story and characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔧 Controls can be finicky or unresponsive
- 🔧 Difficulty spikes in certain areas
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 🔧 Short overall length

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to progress past certain points
- Inconsistent controller support
- Graphical glitches in certain areas
- Save data loss or corruption

**Requested features**

- Add support for more languages
- Improve button/control customization
- Expand endgame content and replayability
- Optimize performance on older devices
- Add cloud save support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Growtopia free?

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

### Is Sparklite free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Growtopia or Sparklite?

Sparklite is rated higher. Growtopia averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Sparklite averages 4.7 from 597 ratings.

### Do Growtopia or Sparklite have ads?

Growtopia shows ads; Sparklite does not.

### Which is updated more often, Growtopia or Sparklite?

Growtopia ships an update fortnightly, and Sparklite every 2 months. Most recently, Growtopia was updated on October 18, 2026 and Sparklite on October 17, 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.*