LightDrop vs Boltfall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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?
Boltfall
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Every plate hangs on its bolts. Unscrew them in the right order and the steel comes crashing down. Sort colours into a three-slot holder — three alike clears it, one wrong bolt jams it. Easy to start, genuinely tricky to master, and satisfying every single level. HOW IT PLAYS • Tap a bolt to unscrew it. Free every bolt on a plate and the plate falls away. • The holder has three slots. Three bolts of one colour clear a set. Mix colours and you jam. • Deep bolts need several full turns — commit to one and it reserves a slot. • Covered bolts hide under layered steel. Drop the plate above to reach them. WHY YOU'LL STAY • 150 hand-tuned levels across six workshops, from Toolbench to Foundry • A real difficulty curve: think two moves ahead, not just match colours • Undo, hints and boosters when you're stuck — never pay-to-pass • Short levels, one-hand play, works offline • Colour-blind friendly: every colour has its own head shape No forced video ads. Ads only play when you ask for a bonus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LightDrop at 15.0 against Boltfall's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. LightDrop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Boltfall sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LightDrop ships an update every 4 days, Boltfall every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LightDrop | Boltfall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aydin Valiyev | Asgar Amrahov |
In-app purchases
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
Boltfall
- Starter pouch$1.99
- Starter Bundle$2.99
- Tool tin$4.99
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- Remove Ads$4.99
- Parts crate$9.99
- Pro Bundle$12.99
- Full pallet$19.99









