Comparison

Molly vs TapLight Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Molly

Features
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Pay once. No ads. No tracking. Watch the colors light up, then tap them back in the same order. Every round adds one more color. How far can you remember? Molly is a classic memory game with four colors and four tones. It's easy to pick up and hard to put down. HOW TO PLAY • Watch closely while Molly plays a sequence of colors. • Tap the colors back in the same order. • Get it right and one more color is added. Make a mistake and the game is over. WHAT YOU GET • A calm, modern design – with dark mode • Your best streak is saved, so you can try to beat it • Three speeds: Relaxed, Normal and Fast • Every color has its own tone, and you can turn sound and vibration on or off • Shapes on the colors, so you can play without telling colors apart • Share your best streak with friends and family • In English, Danish, Japanese, German, French, Spanish and Korean PAY ONCE. THAT'S IT. Molly costs a small one-time price: every feature and every future update, with no ads and no subscription. The extra app icons and a silly little game are included for everyone. Molly is for kids and grown-ups alike – a fun way to keep your memory sharp.

About

TapLight Puzzle

Test your memory with this classic Simon-style game. Watch colorful sequences light up and tap them back in order. Features multiple difficulty modes, customizable board styles, and persistent high scores.

Highlights
  • Simon-style memory sequences
  • Three difficulty modes (Beginner, Normal, Expert)
  • Two board styles (shapes or squares)
  • Musical tones with sequences
  • Persistent high scores
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Light up your mind with TapLight! TapLight is a Simon-style memory game where colorful shapes light up in a sequence. Watch the pattern. Tap it back, in order. Every correct round adds one more piece to the next sequence. How far can you go? THREE MODES Beginner Four pieces, unlimited retries. Built for kids and anyone just getting started. No pressure, just practice. Normal Five pieces, three lives. You have a little room for error, but not much. Compete for your personal best score. Expert Six pieces. One mistake ends the run. No second chances. FEATURES - Two board styles: vibrant shapes or classic glowing squares, switch anytime in settings - Musical tones play alongside each piece in the sequence - 3-2-1 countdown with rising audio beeps before every round - Share your score directly from the game-over screen - Persistent high scores tracked per mode - Sound plays even when your device is on silent (toggle in-app to mute) - Dark mode support - Discover more free puzzle games right from the main menu Built by a dad for his daughter. She designed the rainbow logo. What started as a simple Simon clone became something we are genuinely proud of. Free to download. Remove ads once for $0.99.

Screenshots

Molly4 screens
TapLight Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TapLight Puzzle at Free against Molly's $1.99. TapLight Puzzle also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Molly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

TapLight Puzzle is free to download; Molly costs $1.99 up front. TapLight Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Molly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Molly ships an update every 3 days, TapLight Puzzle every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Molly versus TapLight Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMollyTapLight Puzzle
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommanigySteven Reitz

In-app purchases

None

Molly

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TapLight Puzzle

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Molly free?
Molly costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TapLight Puzzle free?
TapLight Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Molly or TapLight Puzzle have ads?
TapLight Puzzle shows ads; Molly does not.
Which is updated more often, Molly or TapLight Puzzle?
Molly ships an update every 3 days, and TapLight Puzzle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Molly was updated on October 30, 2026 and TapLight Puzzle on October 30, 2026.

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