# Light Speed vs Bombyx Score

The clearest difference is update cadence: Light Speed at every 3 weeks against Bombyx Score's every 7 months. Light Speed also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Light Speed against 5.0 for Bombyx Score. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Light Speed has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Light Speed's written reviews are positive against 83% of Bombyx Score's.

Light Speed ships an update every 3 weeks, Bombyx Score every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light Speed | Bombyx Score |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-speed-arena/id6475763980/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bombyx-score/id6476414932/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 222 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TABLESCOPE GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725101300) | [BOMBYX](https://appshunter.io/developer/493576304) |

## What reviewers say

### Light Speed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-speed-arena/id6475763980)

This companion app enhances a physical board game by visualizing and resolving battles through photos. It requires the physical game and an internet connection to function.

**Highlights:** Battle visualization, Battle resolution, Photo analysis, Companion app functionality

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bombyx Score

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bombyx-score/id6476414932)

Easily calculate and log scores for Bombyx games with an intuitive interface. This ad-free application offers a game history feature to record scores for use in other apps.

**Highlights:** Score calculation, Intuitive interface, Ad-free experience, Game history, Third-party app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light Speed free?

Light Speed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bombyx Score free?

Bombyx Score is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Light Speed or Bombyx Score?

Light Speed and Bombyx Score are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Light Speed or Bombyx Score have ads?

Neither Light Speed nor Bombyx Score shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Light Speed or Bombyx Score?

Light Speed ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bombyx Score every 7 months. Most recently, Light Speed was updated on November 4, 2026 and Bombyx Score on November 4, 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.*