Comparison

ClimateCandy vs Photon Light Quest

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

Head to head
About

ClimateCandy

Features
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Align three matching climate icons. Very very relaxing. It is like any other crush-like game. But when you play this one you have a positive impact on the climate. You retire carbon credits.

About

Photon Light Quest

Guide colorful light beams through intricate puzzles using mirrors, prisms, and portals. This game offers a heartwarming story, daily challenges, and over 100 levels to master. Enjoy a relaxing soundtrack and customize your light effects.

Highlights
  • 115 handcrafted puzzle levels
  • 10 unique optical elements
  • Daily Challenge mode
  • Charming story scenes
  • Customizable light colors and styles
  • Color-blind friendly mode
Features
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Guide beams of colorful light through an enchanting world of mirrors, prisms, and portals. Photon Light Quest is a beautifully crafted puzzle game that's simple to learn but endlessly satisfying to master. Join Papa Bear and Cub on a heartwarming journey through 12 unique zones, each introducing a new way to bend, split, filter, and combine light. What starts with a simple mirror quickly evolves into mind-bending puzzles involving portals, splitters, amplifiers, and more. FREE TO PLAY — NO WIFI NEEDED Every puzzle is generated right on your device. Play anywhere, anytime — on the plane, in the car, or waiting in line. No internet connection required. FEATURES: 115 handcrafted puzzle levels across 12 zones 10 unique optical elements: mirrors, prisms, filters, portals, splitters, walls, amplifiers, swappers, absorbers, and combiners 3 special mechanics: element placement, sliding puzzles, and sequential beam activation Daily Challenge mode with streaks and rewards Charming story scenes featuring Papa Bear and Cub 16 laser colors and 11 laser styles to customize your experience 5 Star Gate bonus levels for elite puzzlers 30+ achievements to unlock Color-blind friendly mode Relaxing ambient soundtrack EASY TO PICK UP, HARD TO PUT DOWN Tap to rotate mirrors. Watch beams bounce, split, and merge. Light up every target to solve the puzzle. Earn up to 3 stars based on your efficiency — can you find the perfect solution? A STORY WORTH TELLING Between zones, follow Papa Bear as he teaches Cub about the wonders of light. Their journey is full of warmth, humor, and a few truly terrible dad jokes. NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY The Daily Challenge gives you a fresh, globally-shared puzzle each day. Build your streak, climb the difficulty, and earn bonus rewards. Built with love by Grobe Games.

Screenshots

ClimateCandy4 screens
Photon Light Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ClimateCandy at none against Photon Light Quest's shown. ClimateCandy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. ClimateCandy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Photon Light Quest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClimateCandy ships an update weekly, Photon Light Quest monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ClimateCandy versus Photon Light Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClimateCandyPhoton Light Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOperal AGGrobe Games

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ClimateCandy

One-time10
  • Few coins$1.99
  • Few impact$1.99
  • Bunch of coins$8.99
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  • Bunch of impact$8.99
  • Many coins$17.99
  • Many impact$17.99
  • Bucket of coins$44.99
  • Bucket of impact$44.99
  • Bag of coins$89.99
  • Bag of impact$89.99
1 purchases

Photon Light Quest

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is ClimateCandy free?
ClimateCandy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photon Light Quest free?
Photon Light Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ClimateCandy or Photon Light Quest have ads?
Photon Light Quest shows ads; ClimateCandy does not.
Which is updated more often, ClimateCandy or Photon Light Quest?
ClimateCandy ships an update weekly, and Photon Light Quest monthly. Most recently, ClimateCandy was updated on October 9, 2026 and Photon Light Quest on September 30, 2026.

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