Comparison

HollowLight vs Meteor Mayhem

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

Meteor Mayhem

Features
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Blast into the deep unknown with Meteor Mayhem! Take the helm of a highly maneuverable starship trapped in a chaotic, drifting debris field. Thrust through zero gravity, spin on a dime, and obliterate oncoming space rocks into tiny fragments before they smash your hull. Every shot requires precision as giant hazards split into faster, deadlier pieces. Can you maintain your cool under cosmic pressure and conquer the leaderboard? Strap in and fire away!

Screenshots

HollowLight4 screens
Meteor Mayhem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HollowLight at none against Meteor Mayhem's 1. HollowLight also leads on ads (none vs shown). Meteor Mayhem's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price 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. Meteor Mayhem sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HollowLight asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HollowLight ships an update every 3 months, Meteor Mayhem weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
HollowLight versus Meteor Mayhem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHollowLightMeteor Mayhem
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB16 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAdam HutchinsonEric Brooks

In-app purchases

None

HollowLight

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Meteor Mayhem

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.49

Questions

Is HollowLight free?
HollowLight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meteor Mayhem free?
Meteor Mayhem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HollowLight or Meteor Mayhem have ads?
Meteor Mayhem shows ads; HollowLight does not.
Which is updated more often, HollowLight or Meteor Mayhem?
HollowLight ships an update every 3 months, and Meteor Mayhem weekly. Most recently, HollowLight was updated on October 15, 2026 and Meteor Mayhem on October 25, 2026.

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