Comparison

HollowLight vs NeonFall

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

NeonFall

Features
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A fast neon block stacker. Rotate and drop falling pieces, complete full rows, and chase your best score in a synthwave arcade world. CONTROLS BUILT FOR ONE THUMB No on-screen buttons. Drag to slide the piece, tap to rotate, swipe down to drop instantly. A ghost outline always shows where the piece will land. GAME MODES Classic - clear lines and climb the levels at a steady pace. Included with the app. Combo Rush - starts faster, doubles your score, and rewards quick chains. Included with the app. Zen - endless and pressure free, the stack never ends your run. Requires a one-time in-app purchase (Neon Pro or Ultimate Neon pack). POWER-UPS FOR WHEN THE TOWER GETS TALL Bomb - clears a 3x3 area Slow-Mo - halves the speed for 15 seconds Undo - takes back your last piece Rainbow - clears the bottom row Power-ups are bought with coins. Every run earns coins as you play, and coin and power-up packs are also available as in-app purchases. NEON THEMES The Neon theme is included with the app. Cyber, Vaporwave and Midnight require a one-time in-app purchase (Neon Pro or Ultimate Neon pack). TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Personal records, lines cleared, best combo, and a score history chart. Unlock achievements as you improve. All included with the app. IN-APP PURCHASES NeonFall is free to download. The packs below are optional extras, not required to play. Starter Pack - 3 power-ups and 500 coins Neon Pro Pack - 15 power-ups, 3 extra themes, Zen mode and 3,000 coins Ultimate Neon Pack - 40 power-ups, all 3 extra themes, Zen mode and 10,000 coins All purchases are one-time and permanent. There are no subscriptions and no recurring charges. PLAYS ANYWHERE No account, no sign-up, no ads, and no internet connection required. Your progress is stored on your device. Please note: the app interface is in Romanian.

Screenshots

HollowLight4 screens
NeonFall4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HollowLight ships an update every 3 months, NeonFall daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
HollowLight versus NeonFall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHollowLightNeonFall
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAdam Hutchinsonmircea abel sevac

In-app purchases

None

HollowLight

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NeonFall

One-time3
  • Pachet Starter$0.99
  • Pachet Neon Pro$4.99
  • Ultimate Neon$9.99

Questions

Is HollowLight free?
HollowLight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NeonFall free?
NeonFall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HollowLight or NeonFall have ads?
Neither HollowLight nor NeonFall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HollowLight or NeonFall?
HollowLight ships an update every 3 months, and NeonFall daily. Most recently, HollowLight was updated on September 30, 2026 and NeonFall on October 3, 2026.

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