Comparison

Light Cross vs Brain Sip

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

Brain Sip

Features
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Brain Sip is your daily ritual of sharp, beautiful puzzles — one fresh challenge every day, designed to wake up your brain in just a few minutes. A NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY Every morning a single official puzzle goes live for everyone. Solve it fast, solve it clean, and see how you stack up. The format rotates by the day, so you never quite know what's waiting for you. NINE PUZZLE FORMATS, ONE HABIT • Sudoku — the classic, beautifully rendered • Binaris 1001 puzzles — fill the grid with 0s and 1s • Number Path — trace a single winding route through the board • Logic Grid — deduce the order with futoshiki clues • Waaier — a curved-fan Latin square with a no-touch twist • Unspool — slither tangled threads off the board, one move at a time • Memory Flash, Kuadra and Bounce Shot — fast, playful tests of focus and timing KEEP YOUR STREAK ALIVE Play every day to build your streak. Miss a day? A monthly streak freeze has your back. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Create private leagues, invite friends with a code, and battle for the top of your own daily leaderboard. A friendly nudge keeps everyone honest. SHARE YOUR RESULT Every solve becomes a clean, spoiler-free result card — share your time and streak without giving the answer away. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS A full history grid, per-format strengths, badges and a weekly tournament show exactly how your brain is getting sharper. PRACTICE ANYTIME Not feeling the daily? Dive into practice packs and play any format at the difficulty you choose. Designed to be honest, calm and quietly competitive. No clutter, no noise — just one good puzzle a day.

Screenshots

Light Cross4 screens
Brain Sip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brain Sip at none against Light Cross's 10. Brain Sip also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). Light Cross's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price and 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

Both are free to download. Light Cross sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Brain Sip asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light Cross ships an update every 9 months, Brain Sip every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Light Cross versus Brain Sip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight CrossBrain Sip
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeaton.comMJK APPS SRL

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
None

Brain Sip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Light Cross free?
Light Cross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brain Sip free?
Brain Sip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Light Cross or Brain Sip have ads?
Light Cross shows ads; Brain Sip does not.
Which is updated more often, Light Cross or Brain Sip?
Light Cross ships an update every 9 months, and Brain Sip every 6 weeks. Most recently, Light Cross was updated on November 1, 2026 and Brain Sip on November 5, 2026.

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