# LIGHT vs Tiny Crawler

LIGHT and Tiny Crawler both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tiny Crawler's written reviews are positive against 0% of LIGHT's. LIGHT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Crawler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LIGHT asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for LIGHT against 4.3 for Tiny Crawler. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of LIGHT's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tiny Crawler's.

LIGHT ships an update daily, Tiny Crawler every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LIGHT | Tiny Crawler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-path-of-the-archmage/id6746684603/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-crawler/id6747913212/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Celine Niu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817883249) | [gabriel maldonado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464635951) |

## What reviewers say

### LIGHT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-path-of-the-archmage/id6746684603)

Embark on a fantasy adventure as a wizard, fairy, or other magical being. Explore floating islands, customize your team, and battle a dark force threatening the land's magic. Enjoy a dynamic difficulty system and choose between casual or hardcore gameplay modes.

**Highlights:** Playable characters: wizard, fairy, elf, wolf binder, dragon, Dynamic difficulty adjustment (Hostility Index), Cozy and Adventure game modes, Team composition strategy, Explore floating islands and hidden realms, Brew potions, collect items, and fish, Compete in a public arena

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tiny Crawler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-crawler/id6747913212)

Explore a grim, procedurally generated underworld in this pixel-art roguelite. Battle unique enemies, disarm traps, and make meaningful choices in tactical turn-based combat. Discover hidden treasures and powerful artifacts in a dark fantasy urban decay setting.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated levels, Tactical turn-based combat, Unique enemies and traps, Mysterious events and hidden treasures, Character progression (DnD rules), Permadeath, Crafting system

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Crawler - Full Version | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LIGHT free?

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

### Is Tiny Crawler free?

Tiny Crawler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LIGHT or Tiny Crawler?

LIGHT is rated higher. LIGHT averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Tiny Crawler averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do LIGHT or Tiny Crawler have ads?

Neither LIGHT nor Tiny Crawler shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LIGHT or Tiny Crawler?

LIGHT ships an update daily, and Tiny Crawler every 2 months. Most recently, LIGHT was updated on November 8, 2026 and Tiny Crawler on October 30, 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.*