Lights Out Infinity vs Aphelion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lights Out Infinity
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Lights Out Infinity — a modern remake of the 1995 handheld classic, built for iOS. Tap a light and its four neighbours flip with it. Turn every light off. One rule to learn, three hundred puzzles to master. WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL Every level carries a proven minimum. Not an estimate — a number checked by a solver that searched every valid solution, so matching it means you played that board perfectly. The hint always lies on an optimal path, and the stars measure how close you came. 300 HAND-BUILT LEVELS 150 classic and 150 hexagonal, from 5×5 grids up to 7×7, and from small hex boards to large. Symmetric patterns throughout — no random layouts. Up to 3 stars per level. HEXAGON MODE Six neighbours instead of four. The same rule produces strategies that simply do not exist in the square game, and no other Lights Out app has it. INFINITY MODE Pick a grid from 5×5 to 10×10 and a difficulty, look the board over before you start, and reroll until you like it. Every board is solvable, and its target move count is exact. DAILY CHALLENGE One puzzle a day, the same for every player worldwide. Track your run on a constellation calendar and compete on the Game Center leaderboard. 8 VISUAL THEMES Four free — Classic, Cosmic, Ocean and Monochrome. Four premium — Midnight, Aura, Amber and Moss. Monochrome is free on purpose: it is the most readable of the eight, and readability is not for sale. SMART HINT SYSTEM Stuck? The hint ring breathes over the cell to press, and it always sits on an optimal path. Three free hints per level. NEW TO LIGHTS OUT? A short tutorial teaches the rule inside a real board — three sentences, three moves, nothing to read through first. ACCESSIBILITY VoiceOver throughout. Every colour on every board measured against contrast thresholds. Full iPad layout. Seven languages, switchable inside the app. GAME CENTER 2 leaderboards and 16 achievements with custom artwork. PREMIUM PACK — ONE PURCHASE, FOREVER Hexagon levels 51–150, Infinity grids up to 10×10, unlimited hints and 4 premium themes. Family Sharing enabled. No subscription. No ads. No tracking. Works offline. Just puzzles.
Aphelion
Guide a comet through celestial bodies and obstacles using precise flicks. Solve physics-based puzzles across five distinct chapters with over 50 handcrafted levels. Experience a minimalist, timer-free approach to space exploration.
- Flick-based aiming and trajectory control
- Gravity-driven orbital mechanics
- 50 handcrafted levels across 5 chapters
- Minimalist, timer-free gameplay
- Steer comets and capture celestial bodies
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Master gravity with one flick. Launch a comet, bend its trajectory around moving worlds, and complete 100 handcrafted orbital puzzles. EXPLORE TEN CHAPTERS • Aim with precision using a live trajectory preview • Slingshot around planets and capture stable orbits • Collect and deliver ice across moving systems • Reshape trajectories with timed engine burns • Survive atmospheric entry and dangerous ring crossings • Defend planets from incoming asteroids • Use animated solver hints whenever you’re stuck Play at your own pace with no timers, energy systems, or forced ads. The core game works offline and fits into a remarkably small download. One flick. One trajectory. One perfect solution.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lights Out Infinity at none against Aphelion's shown. Aphelion's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Lights Out Infinity sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Aphelion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lights Out Infinity ships an update every 5 months, Aphelion every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lights Out Infinity | Aphelion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roman Melnychok | JIUSONG GAO |
In-app purchases
Lights Out Infinity
- Premium Pack$0.99
Aphelion
- Unlock All Hints$3.99









