LuXOR vs LightDrop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LuXOR
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Challenge your mind with LuXOR, a logic-based puzzle game inspired by the classic “Lights Out.” In this game, each move uses the powerful XOR operation to transform the board, creating an intricate dance of light and shadow. Your goal is to turn off all the lights, but beware: each tap can have unexpected ripple effects! Features: • Brain-Teasing Puzzles: Test your skills with a wide range of levels that will keep you thinking. • Accessible Design: Built with low-vision users in mind, LuXOR supports large text, high-contrast visuals, and VoiceOver for a truly inclusive experience. • Clean and Minimalist Interface: Enjoy a sleek, distraction-free design that lets you focus on solving puzzles. • Adaptive Difficulty: Start easy and gradually master more challenging boards as your skills improve. Whether you’re a puzzle enthusiast or new to logic games, LuXOR is designed to challenge your mind while remaining accessible to everyone. Can you master the XOR and turn off all the lights? Download LuXOR today and put your logic to the test!
LightDrop
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Enter a world of shadows and light in this minimalist 2D arcade game where precision is everything. You control a glowing item that lights up the darkness, descending floor by floor through an endless vertical maze. Every level you pass earns you a point—but the deeper you go, the more dangerous it gets. Platforms with narrow gaps stack ever higher. Shards fly in unpredictable patterns. Deadly spikes await at the top and bottom edges of your screen. The only way to survive? Stay centered, react fast, and keep descending. Features: • One-touch left/right controls • Dynamic light-based visuals • Addictive score-based progression • Increasing difficulty • Atmospheric sound design How far can you go before the darkness swallows you?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LuXOR at none against LightDrop's shown. LightDrop's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. LuXOR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LightDrop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LuXOR ships an update every 3 months, LightDrop every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LuXOR | LightDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BluMonkey Software, LLC | Aydin Valiyev |
In-app purchases
LuXOR
- Remove ads$1.99
LightDrop
- +250 batteries$0.99
- +750 batteries$1.99
- REMOVE FORCED ADS$2.99
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- +2500 batteries$3.99
- +10000 batteries$9.99









