# Lights Out* vs Lights Out Arcade

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lights Out* at none against Lights Out Arcade's 1. Lights Out* also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). Lights Out Arcade's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lights Out Arcade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lights Out* asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lights Out* against 5.0 for Lights Out Arcade. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Lights Out* ships an update weekly, Lights Out Arcade daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lights Out* | Lights Out Arcade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-out/id6670718942/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-out-arcade/id6757397199/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Berson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531453464) | [ArcadeGeek LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866621328) |

## What reviewers say

### Lights Out*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-out/id6670718942)

A logic puzzle game where the objective is to turn off all the lights. Tapping a light also affects its adjacent lights, requiring strategic thinking to solve each level.

**Highlights:** Turn off all lights, Tap to toggle lights, Affects adjacent lights, Strategic puzzle solving, Simple tap interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lights Out Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-out-arcade/id6757397199)

Test your logic and strategy in this classic puzzle game. Tap lights to toggle them and their neighbors, aiming to turn off all lights with the fewest moves. Features multiple difficulty levels and a smart hint system.

**Highlights:** Classic 5x5 grid gameplay, Smart hint system, Timer and move counter, Personal statistics and high scores, Satisfying haptic feedback, Four difficulty levels

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lights Out* free?

Lights Out* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lights Out Arcade free?

Lights Out Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lights Out* or Lights Out Arcade?

Lights Out* and Lights Out Arcade are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Lights Out* or Lights Out Arcade have ads?

Lights Out Arcade shows ads; Lights Out* does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lights Out* or Lights Out Arcade?

Lights Out* ships an update weekly, and Lights Out Arcade daily. Most recently, Lights Out* was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lights Out Arcade on November 5, 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.*