Comparison

G.A.T.E.S. vs Light Chaser

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

Head to head
About

G.A.T.E.S.

Experience the mobile game ads promised with this retro arcade shooter. Choose paths through gates to boost stats, build an army of ships, and blast through enemy waves and bosses. Unlock upgrades and skins to become stronger with every run.

Highlights
  • Gate path choices for stat boosts
  • Build and upgrade a fleet of ships
  • Retro arcade shooter gameplay
  • Multiple game modes (Arcade, Gambler, Boss Rush, Story)
  • Unlockable skins and permanent upgrades
  • Pixel art visuals and chiptune soundtrack
Features
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G.A.T.E.S. — Game Ads Teased, Experience Served You know those mobile game ads? The ones showing incredible gate-runner gameplay where you choose paths, multiply your army, and blast through enemies? Then you download the game and it's nothing like the ad? We built the game those ads promised. G.A.T.E.S. is a retro arcade shooter where you drag to move, auto-fire at enemy formations, and pass through gates that boost your stats. Choose your path wisely — every gate decision shapes your run. Fight through waves of enemies with unique behaviors, collect powerups, and face epic boss battles every 5 waves. CHOOSE YOUR PATH Pass through gates to boost damage, fire rate, spread, shields, projectiles, and more. Risk gates offer high reward for the daring. Mystery gates keep you guessing. BUILD YOUR ARMY Collect ships that fight alongside you. Watch your fleet grow from a lone fighter into a full squadron of upgraded warships. 4 GAME MODES - Arcade: Classic wave survival. How far can you go? - Gambler: Risk gates everywhere. High stakes, high rewards. - Boss Rush: Skip straight to the boss fights. - Story: Roguelite progression with credits, upgrades, and unlockable skins. UNLOCK & UPGRADE Earn credits to permanently upgrade your ship. Unlock 11 unique skins. Every run makes you stronger. RETRO VIBES Pixel art visuals inspired by Galaga and Space Invaders. Original chiptune soundtrack. CRT shader for authentic retro feel. FREE TO PLAY, FAIR TO PLAY No paywalls. No pay-to-win. All content is achievable through skill and mastery. Optional ads give you a boost, or remove them with a single purchase. Game Center leaderboards and achievements included.

About

Light Chaser

Features
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Light Chaser is a brain-teasing laser puzzle game. Place mirrors on the grid to reflect, split, and teleport laser beams to illuminate all targets. FEATURES: - 100 handcrafted levels across 10 stages of increasing difficulty - 5 unique mechanics: mirrors, fixed mirrors, splitters, portals, and walls - Built-in level editor — create, test, and publish your own puzzles - Community levels — play puzzles designed by other players worldwide - Daily challenge with global leaderboard - Beautiful deep space theme with 7 unlockable skins - No internet required for core gameplay - Supports English, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, German, and French HOW TO PLAY: 1. Tap empty cells to place mirrors 2. Mirrors reflect the laser beam at 90 degrees 3. Splitters divide the beam into two paths 4. Portals teleport the beam across the grid 5. Light up ALL targets to complete the level From simple reflections to mind-bending multi-mechanic puzzles — can you master all 100 levels? Privacy Policy: https://app.wuiyou.com/about/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://app.wuiyou.com/about/terms.html

Screenshots

G.A.T.E.S.4 screens
Light Chaser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: G.A.T.E.S. at none against Light Chaser's 10. Light Chaser's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Light Chaser sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. G.A.T.E.S. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

G.A.T.E.S. ships an update every 5 months, Light Chaser every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
G.A.T.E.S. versus Light Chaser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterG.A.T.E.S.Light Chaser
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin AlemanWelove Games Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

G.A.T.E.S.

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Light Chaser

One-time10
  • Hint Pack 10$0.99
  • Neon City Theme$0.99
  • Aurora Theme$0.99
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  • Flame Theme$0.99
  • Ice Theme$0.99
  • Gold Theme$0.99
  • White Theme$0.99
  • Orange Theme$0.99
  • Hint Pack 30$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is G.A.T.E.S. free?
G.A.T.E.S. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Light Chaser free?
Light Chaser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do G.A.T.E.S. or Light Chaser have ads?
Both G.A.T.E.S. and Light Chaser show ads.
Which is updated more often, G.A.T.E.S. or Light Chaser?
G.A.T.E.S. ships an update every 5 months, and Light Chaser every 9 days. Most recently, G.A.T.E.S. was updated on October 31, 2026 and Light Chaser on November 7, 2026.

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