Comparison

Invaders Quest vs PackLight

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

Head to head
About

Invaders Quest

Discover and track over 4,700 geolocated street art mosaics across 49 cities. Navigate directly to locations, mark your finds, and earn achievements. Works offline and features a retro 8-bit design.

Highlights
  • Interactive map with 4,700+ mosaic locations
  • Filter by status and city
  • Track collection progress
  • Earn coins and unlock achievements
  • Direct navigation to locations
  • Offline functionality
  • Retro 8-bit design
Features
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THE COMPANION MAP FOR EVERY INVADER HUNTER Walked past an Invader without knowing it was there? Invaders Quest puts 4,300+ Space Invader mosaics on your map, across 80+ cities worldwide. Find them here, then flash them in the official app. EVERY INVADER ON ONE MAP Paris, London, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong and beyond. Filter by status (active, damaged, destroyed, flashed), tap any pin for its photo and hint, and get directions in Apple Maps or Google Maps. BALADE — A WALK BUILT FOR YOU Tell us how long you have and where you start. We chain the closest mosaics you haven't flashed into a real walking route, then guide you one stop at a time. Prefer to choose? Pick your own stops and we'll build the route. SPACE2 — THE MOSAIC IN ORBIT One Invader is 400 km up, aboard the International Space Station. Follow it on a pixel globe, get an alert before it passes over you, and spot it in the sky. TRACK YOUR COLLECTION Mark each Invader as flashed and watch your progress by city, by country and worldwide. MISSIONS, COINS & ACHIEVEMENTS Complete daily missions, earn coins, level up and unlock 15+ achievements from Common to Legendary. WORKS OFFLINE The whole catalog lives on your phone. Hunt in the metro, abroad without roaming, anywhere without signal. RETRO 8-BIT DESIGN Neon colors, CRT scanlines and 8-bit sounds, because hunting Invaders should feel like playing one. BUILT FOR THE INVADER COMMUNITY Complements FlashInvaders: use our map to find them, flash them in the official app. --- INVADERS QUEST PREMIUM Free users see each Invader within an approximate zone. Premium unlocks: - Exact location and address for every Invader - Balade walks and custom routes - The live position of the ISS in the SPACE2 mission - The home screen widget with your hunter stats Available as a monthly or annual subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://mixolydian-tiglon-93b.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3113455f2dc98081aaf1d14c14a5630d Terms of Use: https://mixolydian-tiglon-93b.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-3113455f2dc98001ae1de0ed7409f7ed

About

PackLight

Features
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• Plan your whole trip in seconds: AI builds a day-by-day itinerary tailored to your destination, dates, budget and travel style. • Real, verified restaurants and cafés — with ratings and a one-tap route in Maps. • Everything in one place: packing list, budget forecast, expense tracker and a pre-departure checklist. • Fully available in English, French and Spanish. • Transparent AI consent: you choose what you share, and can turn it off anytime in Settings.

Screenshots

Invaders Quest4 screens
PackLight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PackLight at none against Invaders Quest's 6. PackLight also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Invaders Quest's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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. Invaders Quest sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PackLight asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Invaders Quest ships an update monthly, PackLight every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Invaders Quest versus PackLight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInvaders QuestPackLight
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian PygmalionMaxime Ducher

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Invaders Quest

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Quest3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Quest3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium Quest$3.991 Month
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  • Premium Quest3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium Quest$19.991 Year
  • Premium Quest$39.991 Year
None

PackLight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Invaders Quest free?
Invaders Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PackLight free?
PackLight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Invaders Quest or PackLight have ads?
PackLight shows ads; Invaders Quest does not.
Which is updated more often, Invaders Quest or PackLight?
Invaders Quest ships an update monthly, and PackLight every 3 days. Most recently, Invaders Quest was updated on November 14, 2026 and PackLight on November 10, 2026.

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