Comparison

Skitter Dead City vs When Lights Align

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

Head to head
About

Skitter Dead City

Features
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The world ended. You didn't. The city collapsed. The bombs fell. Now, survival is all that matters. Play as a lone cockroach fleeing the epicenter of a nuclear explosion. Dodge debris, overcome obstacles, and navigate the ruins of a once-thriving city in this fast-paced survival adventure. Why you'll love Skitter Dead City     •    A fresh take on the post-apocalyptic genre     •    Unique protagonist with a memorable survival story     •    Gyroscope controls for immersive movement     •    Quick gameplay sessions with challenging progression     •    Beautifully crafted low-poly environments Run. Adapt. Survive.

About

When Lights Align

Features
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When Lights Align is a narrative-driven atmospheric adventure where you play as a lone firefly drifting through a mysterious, ever-changing natural world. Each space unfolds with its own quiet presence, inviting exploration and a sense of discovery. Use your glow to light your way, communicate, and survive. The environment responds in subtle ways, telling a silent story through light, color, and ambience. Lose yourself in a calm, immersive experience where every movement carries you deeper into the unknown.

Screenshots

Skitter Dead City4 screens
When Lights Align4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: When Lights Align at daily against Skitter Dead City's weekly. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skitter Dead City ships an update weekly, When Lights Align daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Skitter Dead City versus When Lights Align: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkitter Dead CityWhen Lights Align
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size294 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvania FortunaJessica Immanuel

In-app purchases

None

Skitter Dead City

No in-app purchases

None

When Lights Align

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skitter Dead City free?
Skitter Dead City is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is When Lights Align free?
When Lights Align is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skitter Dead City or When Lights Align have ads?
Neither Skitter Dead City nor When Lights Align shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skitter Dead City or When Lights Align?
Skitter Dead City ships an update weekly, and When Lights Align daily. Most recently, Skitter Dead City was updated on October 25, 2026 and When Lights Align on October 31, 2026.

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