# Light vs Tesserae!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Light at none against Tesserae!'s 1. Light also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Tesserae!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tesserae! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

Light ships an update every 10 days, Tesserae! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light | Tesserae! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tesserae/id6746950169/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KOMERSOFT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555938096) | [Tap Things, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/458934066) |

## What reviewers say

### Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-game/id6737857274)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tesserae!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tesserae/id6746950169)

A minimalist puzzle game focused on calm, strategic tile-matching. Swipe, jump, and combine tiles across handcrafted boards to clear the grid. Offers a distraction-free experience with no ads or timers.

**Highlights:** Minimalist design, Handcrafted puzzle boards, Strategic tile combination, Multiple solution paths, Leaderboard scoring, iCloud sync, Game Center achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tesserae+ Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light free?

Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tesserae! free?

Tesserae! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Light or Tesserae! have ads?

Light shows ads; Tesserae! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Light or Tesserae!?

Light ships an update every 10 days, and Tesserae! weekly. Most recently, Light was updated on October 22, 2026 and Tesserae! on October 7, 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.*