Comparison

Light Cross vs Gridcraze

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

Head to head
About

Light Cross

A logic puzzle game where players place light bulbs to illuminate all cells on a grid. Follow rules about light beam paths and numbered blocks to solve over 1000 unique stages. Compete with friends via Game Center.

Highlights
  • Place light bulbs to illuminate cells
  • Avoid light beam interference
  • Numbered blocks indicate adjacent bulbs
  • Over 1000 stages
  • 26 puzzle packs
  • Game Center integration for competition
Features
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Light Cross is a logic puzzle game using "light bulb & beam." Set light bulbs on empty cells and illuminate all cells! This is a great way to kill time! BASIC RULES: Tap any cell on the screen to place a light bulb in it. Light beams from the light bulb spread out in four directions and illuminate all cells in each direction. Each stage is completed when all cells are illuminated AND the following 2 rules are both satisfied: [Rule One] No light bulbs can be placed in the path of light beams from the other light bulbs. [Rule Two] The numbered blocks show the number of light bulbs you are going to place in the adjacent cells. It is a very simple but arcane puzzle game. Let's start playing now! FEATURES: • Easy operation. • Over 1000 stages in 26 puzzle packs. • Varied new stages will be added frequently. • Cool graphics & sounds • Support for Game Center: Let's play and compete with your friends! ABOUT ADS & ADD-ON: • Ads are included in the free app (Ads can be removed by purchasing an add-on). • Although over 200 free stages are included in the app, more stages can be played by purchasing additional puzzle packs. PRIVACY POLICY: This app includes; - advertisement - add-ons (In-App Purchases) - a function to post on the SNSs * No automatic post without operation. - links to Keaton.com apps and the official site - score data collection for displaying rankings * By signing in the Game Center, play data such as the score will be automatically sent to the server and your account name and score will be shown on the leaderboard.

About

Gridcraze

A challenging puzzle game where players flick blocks across a grid to reach a goal. The objective is to find the shortest path, with higher scores awarded for fewer moves. Hints are available for difficult levels.

Highlights
  • Flick blocks on a grid
  • Reach goal points
  • Minimize moves for higher scores
  • Find shortest paths
  • Utilize hints for difficult stages
Features
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Gridcraze is a puzzle game that flick the block placed on the grid and leads them to the goal point. The fewer you move the block, the higher your score. Find the shortest path on all stages! You can also see hints on difficult stages.

Screenshots

Light Cross4 screens
Gridcraze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gridcraze at 5.0 against Light Cross's 4.6. Gridcraze also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Light Cross's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Light Cross sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gridcraze sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gridcraze holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Light Cross has 51 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Light Cross's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gridcraze's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light Cross ships an update every 9 months, Gridcraze every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Light Cross versus Gridcraze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight CrossGridcraze
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (51 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeaton.comNinicode

Customer experience

Light Cross

All ratings51 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative12.9%

Gridcraze

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Light Cross

One-time10
  • Green PackFree
  • Red PackFree
  • Blue Pack 2$0.99
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  • Green Pack 2$0.99
  • Red Pack 2$0.99
  • Blue Pack 3$0.99
  • Green Pack 3$0.99
  • Red Pack 3$0.99
  • Blue Pack 4$0.99
  • Red Pack 4$0.99
4 purchases

Gridcraze

One-time4
  • Small Hint Pack$0.49
  • Medium Hint Pack$0.99
  • Large Hint Pack$1.99
Show 1 more
  • Full Version$1.99

Questions

Is Light Cross free?
Light Cross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridcraze free?
Gridcraze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Light Cross or Gridcraze?
Gridcraze is rated higher. Light Cross averages 4.6 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Gridcraze averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Light Cross or Gridcraze have ads?
Both Light Cross and Gridcraze show ads.
Which is updated more often, Light Cross or Gridcraze?
Light Cross ships an update every 9 months, and Gridcraze every 5 months. Most recently, Light Cross was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gridcraze on November 3, 2026.

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