Comparison

Astro Invaders vs Light Rim

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

Head to head
About

Astro Invaders

Experience an intense arcade space battle with simple controls. Upgrade your ship to rapidly grow stronger and defeat challenging bosses. Uncover a lasting story through 21 boss encounters.

Highlights
  • Simple movement and shooting controls
  • Intense space battles
  • Ship upgrades for rapid growth
  • 21 boss battles
  • Uncover a lasting story
  • Casual action and rail shooter mechanics
Features
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● Dodge While Moving, Shoot While Standing Still ! An Intense Space Battle Unfolds With Simple Controls! This Is A Fresh New Arcade Shooter That Avoids Maniac-Level Bullet Hell And Instead Borrows The Best Of Trendy Casual Action Games And Classic Rail Shooter Mechanics. ● The Thrill Of Rapid Growth Through Upgrades ! Upgrade Your Ship, Crush The Bosses You Once Struggled Against In An Instant, And Gather Bits For Even Faster Upgrades ! ● Fast-Paced, Impactful Gameplay With A Lasting Story. A Tight Experience Packed With 21 Boss Battles And No Filler Enemy Fights—Only Those Who Reach The Ending Will Uncover The Story Behind The Game !

About

Light Rim

Features
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Light Rim — A Beautiful 3D Light Puzzle Game Guide beams of light through increasingly complex puzzles. Place mirrors to bend the light, prisms to split it into rainbows, and portals to teleport it across the grid. Light up every sprite to solve each level. Features: • 99999+ hand-crafted puzzles with smooth difficulty progression • 3D top-down view with gorgeous lighting and reflections • Mirrors, Prisms, Portals, One-Way Walls, and Color Filters • Split light into multiple beams for complex solutions • Color filters that change beam color — only matching sprites light up • Beautiful warm gold-and-purple visual style • No ads, no timers — relax and solve at your own pace How to Play: • Tap empty cells to place mirrors • Light beams bounce off mirrors at 90° • Prisms split one beam into three • Portals teleport light to a paired portal • Light up all sprites to win From simple reflections to mind-bending multi-color puzzles, Light Rim grows more beautiful with every level you solve.

Screenshots

Astro Invaders4 screens
Light Rim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Astro Invaders at weekly against Light Rim's every 6 weeks. Astro Invaders also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Astro Invaders sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Light Rim sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astro Invaders ships an update weekly, Light Rim every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Astro Invaders versus Light Rim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstro InvadersLight Rim
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB127 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSang Yoon LeeCalm Game Studio

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Astro Invaders

One-time6
  • Unlimited Ad Skip$0.99
  • 10000 Bit Pack$0.99
  • Super Bit Pack$1.99
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  • Mega Bit Pack$2.99
  • 50000 Bit Pack$2.99
  • 150000 Bit Pack$4.99
5 purchases

Light Rim

One-time5
  • Beginner Gift$0.99
  • Coins 500$4.99
  • Best Offer$9.99
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  • Coins 1300$12.99
  • Mega Bundle$99.99

Questions

Is Astro Invaders free?
Astro Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Light Rim free?
Light Rim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Astro Invaders or Light Rim have ads?
Both Astro Invaders and Light Rim show ads.
Which is updated more often, Astro Invaders or Light Rim?
Astro Invaders ships an update weekly, and Light Rim every 6 weeks. Most recently, Astro Invaders was updated on October 2, 2026 and Light Rim on October 8, 2026.

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