Comparison

HollowLight vs DoubleBreakout

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

Head to head
About

HollowLight

Guide a small spirit to push back encroaching darkness in procedurally generated dungeons. Collect gear and upgrades to customize your playstyle and defend your forest home. The challenge grows even when you're offline.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Dynamic traps and enemies
  • Gear and upgrade collection
  • Playstyle customization
  • Offline play
  • Character progression
Features
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The Darkness is Coming. Your Light, the Only Thing it Fears. As The Tide of Darkness and Destruction Spreads, the Nurnen Forest Fades, its Ancient Light Waning. You—One Tiny, Radiant Orblit— are CHOSEN to Carry the Torch and Push Back the Gloom! > Become Brody, a Spirit of The Forest! An Unlikely Hero, and Master of Last-Second Dodges, With a Destiny Far Larger than His Size. > Conquer Ever‑Shifting Dungeons! Explore Procedural Labyrinths Filled with Dynamic Traps, Secrets, and Abominations Born of Shadow. No Two Runs Feel the Same. > Claim New Gear and Rise With Every Run! Discover Weapons, Armour, Sidekicks, Upgrades, and Precious Supplies to Shape YOUR own Playstyle. > Defend the Nurnen Forest! Fight to Protect what Remains of your Home and its Villagers, Man & Beast, Hopelessly Clinging to the Light. > The Darkness Never Sleeps! Even Offline, the World Shifts and the Threat Grows. Return to find New Dangers—and New Opportunities. *Developers Note* - Created Solo with a Lot of Love (and coffee). Thank you for Keeping Indie Dev Burning Bright!

About

DoubleBreakout

Features
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CONTROL TWO PADDLES ! ONE SCREEN TWO CHALLENGES AT ONCE ! A ONE-OF-A-KIND BREAKOUT ! CHAIN COMBOS ! RANDOM EVENTS ! TROPHEES & REWARDS ! MANY BONUSES ! PROVE YOUR SKILLS WORLD LEADERBOARD & CHALLENGES TO COMPLETE!! Every game is unique thanks to random power-ups, surprise events, and special effects. * Global leaderboard to compare your score with other players through Game Center * Many challenges to complete! * Unique dual-paddle gameplay * Intense action with multiple balls constantly evolving * Various power-ups: lasers, speed boosts, paddle enlargement, and more * Unique random events to discover * Progressive levels with increasing difficulty * A fast, smooth, and addictive arcade experience Objective: Achieve the highest score possible and progress as far as you can without losing all your lives. Easy to learn, difficult to master — a true arcade challenge for reflex-based game lovers. Will you be able to complete all levels?

Screenshots

HollowLight4 screens
DoubleBreakout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HollowLight at none against DoubleBreakout's 3. DoubleBreakout's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 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. DoubleBreakout sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. HollowLight asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HollowLight ships an update every 3 months, DoubleBreakout every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
HollowLight versus DoubleBreakout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHollowLightDoubleBreakout
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB75 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAdam HutchinsonMehdi Mathlouthi

In-app purchases

None

HollowLight

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DoubleBreakout

One-time3
  • Donation 0.99 €$0.99
  • Donation 4.99 €$3.99
  • Donation 9,99 €$8.99

Questions

Is HollowLight free?
HollowLight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DoubleBreakout free?
DoubleBreakout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HollowLight or DoubleBreakout have ads?
Neither HollowLight nor DoubleBreakout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HollowLight or DoubleBreakout?
HollowLight ships an update every 3 months, and DoubleBreakout every 2 days. Most recently, HollowLight was updated on October 31, 2026 and DoubleBreakout on October 31, 2026.

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