Comparison

Photon Light Quest vs Dragxball

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

Head to head
About

Photon Light Quest

Guide colorful light beams through intricate puzzles using mirrors, prisms, and portals. This game offers a heartwarming story, daily challenges, and over 100 levels to master. Enjoy a relaxing soundtrack and customize your light effects.

Highlights
  • 115 handcrafted puzzle levels
  • 10 unique optical elements
  • Daily Challenge mode
  • Charming story scenes
  • Customizable light colors and styles
  • Color-blind friendly mode
Features
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Guide beams of colorful light through an enchanting world of mirrors, prisms, and portals. Photon Light Quest is a beautifully crafted puzzle game that's simple to learn but endlessly satisfying to master. Join Papa Bear and Cub on a heartwarming journey through 12 unique zones, each introducing a new way to bend, split, filter, and combine light. What starts with a simple mirror quickly evolves into mind-bending puzzles involving portals, splitters, amplifiers, and more. FREE TO PLAY — NO WIFI NEEDED Every puzzle is generated right on your device. Play anywhere, anytime — on the plane, in the car, or waiting in line. No internet connection required. FEATURES: 115 handcrafted puzzle levels across 12 zones 10 unique optical elements: mirrors, prisms, filters, portals, splitters, walls, amplifiers, swappers, absorbers, and combiners 3 special mechanics: element placement, sliding puzzles, and sequential beam activation Daily Challenge mode with streaks and rewards Charming story scenes featuring Papa Bear and Cub 16 laser colors and 11 laser styles to customize your experience 5 Star Gate bonus levels for elite puzzlers 30+ achievements to unlock Color-blind friendly mode Relaxing ambient soundtrack EASY TO PICK UP, HARD TO PUT DOWN Tap to rotate mirrors. Watch beams bounce, split, and merge. Light up every target to solve the puzzle. Earn up to 3 stars based on your efficiency — can you find the perfect solution? A STORY WORTH TELLING Between zones, follow Papa Bear as he teaches Cub about the wonders of light. Their journey is full of warmth, humor, and a few truly terrible dad jokes. NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY The Daily Challenge gives you a fresh, globally-shared puzzle each day. Build your streak, climb the difficulty, and earn bonus rewards. Built with love by Grobe Games.

About

Dragxball

Features
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One swipe. One rule. How far can you go? Dragxball is the arcade puzzle game built for players who can't stop at just one more level. Drag your glowing ball through walls, spinning barriers, and impossibly tight gaps — then do it again, faster. ONE-TOUCH CONTROLS Intuitive drag mechanics that take seconds to learn but keep you chasing perfection. Smooth, precise, and deeply satisfying every run. ENDLESS LEVELS, NEVER THE SAME Every level is procedurally generated — no two runs are identical. Moving walls close in, barriers spin faster, and gaps shrink to a sliver. The challenge never stops escalating. COMBO SCORING & PERSONAL BESTS Chain clean runs to multiply your score. Your best level is always tracked. Every retry picks up right where you left off — no progress lost. STUNNING NEON VISUALS Dynamic themes, glowing effects, and particle explosions on every collision. The obstacles look gorgeous — right up until they destroy you. PERFECT FOR ANY SESSION Two minutes in line or two hours on the couch — Dragxball fits any play style. No story to follow. Just one more level. Download Dragxball and find out how far your drag skills can really take you.

Screenshots

Photon Light Quest4 screens
Dragxball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dragxball at none against Photon Light Quest's shown. Photon Light Quest's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Photon Light Quest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dragxball sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photon Light Quest ships an update every 6 weeks, Dragxball every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Photon Light Quest versus Dragxball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoton Light QuestDragxball
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrobe GamesSuleyman Mahmut OYAN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Photon Light Quest

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
4 purchases

Dragxball

One-time4
  • 199 Points Pack A$0.99
  • 199 Points Pack B$0.99
  • 499 Points$4.99
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  • 9999 Points$9.99

Questions

Is Photon Light Quest free?
Photon Light Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dragxball free?
Dragxball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Photon Light Quest or Dragxball have ads?
Photon Light Quest shows ads; Dragxball does not.
Which is updated more often, Photon Light Quest or Dragxball?
Photon Light Quest ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dragxball every 2 months. Most recently, Photon Light Quest was updated on October 15, 2026 and Dragxball on October 25, 2026.

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