Fruit Formula vs Lightwell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fruit Formula
Solve colorful logic puzzles by deciphering fruit equations and discovering hidden number values. This game sharpens logic, math, and pattern recognition skills with quick, satisfying challenges.
- Solve fruit equation puzzles
- Practice logic and math
- Pattern recognition challenges
- Quick levels
- Hint system
- Colorful visuals
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Fresh fruit. Sharp thinking. Every fruit hides a number. Read the equations, connect the clues and find the missing answer. EXPLORE 250 LEVELS Follow one carefully paced journey through 40 reasoning patterns. Start with a simple discovery, build your confidence, then bring familiar ideas together in fresh combinations. USE ALL FOUR OPERATIONS Work with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Short, readable clues make room for deeper deductions without crowding the board. EARN YOUR STARS Solve without hints for three stars. Replay a completed level to improve your result; your best score is always kept. GET A NUDGE WHEN YOU NEED ONE Reveal step-by-step hints to find your next connection. Previously unlocked hints are free to reopen. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE No countdown. Take a moment to enjoy each solve, then continue when you are ready. Gentle sounds, animated stars and a brief celebration mark your progress. Free to download, with ads and optional in-app purchases. Progress is saved on your device.
Lightwell
A serene logic puzzle game where you illuminate a grid by strategically placing lights. Solve intricate challenges using pure deduction, with numbered walls providing crucial clues. Enjoy a clean, focused experience with no distractions.
- 1,600 handcrafted puzzles
- Four difficulty levels
- Daily puzzles
- Logic-based solutions
- Hint system
- X-mark notes
- Resume progress
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Lightwell is a clean logic puzzle inspired by Akari, the Japanese “Light Up” puzzle. Place lights to illuminate the board. Lights shine horizontally and vertically until blocked by a wall. Numbered walls tell you exactly how many lights touch them. Every cell must be lit, and no two lights can see each other. Simple rules. Pure deduction. If you love Sudoku, Minesweeper, Picross, Nonograms, or the daily Mini and Strands, Lightwell was made for you. WHAT’S INSIDE • 1,600 handcrafted puzzles across four difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert • Daily puzzles to compete for the bes time • Every puzzle is solvable through logic alone. No guessing • Hints that always give you a valid next step • X-mark notes for tracking impossible cells • Pick up right where you left off NO NOISE • No ads • No subscription • No energy systems or timers • No streak pressure • No accounts or sign-ins A single one time purchase unlocks every level past 100 in each pack plus detailed stats. Hundreds of puzzles are completely free to play. FOR PLAYERS WHO • Enjoy thoughtful puzzle games • Want something relaxing between meetings or before bed • Like deduction over randomness • Want a clean, focused experience that respects their time ACCESSIBILITY • High-contrast themes • Large touch targets • Color is never the only indicator • Designed to stay readable even on dense expert grids Built quietly. Updated with care.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lightwell at none against Fruit Formula's shown. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Fruit Formula sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Lightwell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fruit Formula against 5.0 for Lightwell. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fruit Formula | Lightwell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bao Huynh | Andrew Laskin |
Customer experience
Fruit Formula
Lightwell
In-app purchases
Fruit Formula
- 10 Hints$0.99
- 30 Hints2 variants$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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- 85 Hints$3.99
Lightwell
- Lightwell Pro$4.99









