Spotlight Linking vs Life on Io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spotlight Linking
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Linking all same colour light spot together. It is very challenging, not easy to finish puzzle game. There is no time limit, you can think whatever long you like.
Life on Io
Explore AI-generated images and videos of newly discovered life forms on planet Io. Learn about species like Tardigrades and Ctenophora through an interactive visual experience. Features include slideshows and custom widgets.
- Discover known life forms on Io
- View AI-generated photos and videos
- Learn about specific species
- Autoplay slideshow mode
- Custom photo widgets
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Life on Io explores all known life forms found on planet Io. Experience the first species discovered on planet Io during the biological survey of 2090. Introducing Ctenophora, Hydrozoa, Pteropoda, Scyphomedusae, Siphonophora, Tunicata and the lovable Tardigrade. Explore the photos and videos of all these species. Also includes an autoplay slideshow mode and custom photo widgets. All images and videos are AI generated content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Life on Io at none against Spotlight Linking's shown. Life on Io also leads on price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months). Spotlight Linking's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On in-app purchases 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
Spotlight Linking costs $4.99 and Life on Io $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spotlight Linking ships an update every 13 months, Life on Io every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spotlight Linking | Life on Io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oscar Tsang | Pieter Hartzenberg |
In-app purchases
Spotlight Linking
No in-app purchases
Life on Io
No in-app purchases
