# Light Speed vs Lanternfall

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Light Speed at none against Lanternfall's 2. Light Speed also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Lanternfall's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lanternfall sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Light Speed asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Light Speed against 5.0 for Lanternfall. 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.

Light Speed ships an update every 3 weeks, Lanternfall weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light Speed | Lanternfall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/lanternfall-forest-tactics/id6809476686/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 222 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TABLESCOPE GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725101300) | [NICHOLAS DANIEL MINIERI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783024513) |

## 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


### Lanternfall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanternfall-forest-tactics/id6809476686)

Engage in a turn-based tactical combat game where your lantern is your primary weapon. Navigate eight floors of a dark forest, outsmarting enemies with perfect information and strategic use of four core actions. Unlock new abilities and customize your lantern to overcome increasingly challenging foes.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical combat, Perfect information gameplay, Four core actions: step, strike, shove, flare, Dynamic forest environments, Unlockable boons and lantern types, Daily challenges and leaderboards, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lanternfall Deep | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light Speed free?

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

### Is Lanternfall free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Light Speed or Lanternfall?

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

### Do Light Speed or Lanternfall have ads?

Neither Light Speed nor Lanternfall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Light Speed or Lanternfall?

Light Speed ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lanternfall weekly. Most recently, Light Speed was updated on November 4, 2026 and Lanternfall on October 31, 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.*