# 進撃の棒人間 vs Light

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 進撃の棒人間 at none against Light's 17. 進撃の棒人間 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15). Light's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (194K vs 13). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Light sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. 進撃の棒人間 asks for nothing beyond the download.

進撃の棒人間 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Light has 194K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of 進撃の棒人間's written reviews are positive against 75% of Light's.

進撃の棒人間 ships an update every 19 months, Light every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 進撃の棒人間 | Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id765528636/reviews)** | [4.7 (194K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-it-up/id1438413584/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **194K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.6% of reviews** | 75.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Size | 27 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Isamu Sakashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/668943935) | [Crazy Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/721307559) |

## What reviewers say

### 進撃の棒人間

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id765528636)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-it-up/id1438413584)

Guide a stickman through a neon world, jumping and flipping between shapes to make them glow. Navigate increasingly complex levels with moving obstacles and avoid hazards to achieve a high score. Unlock new challenges and benefits through a weekly subscription.

**Highlights:** Jump, flip, and slide between neon shapes, Make shapes glow, Collect stars to raise score, Navigate moving, rotating, and exploding shapes, Avoid lethal spikes, Unlock new levels weekly

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Lit Pack | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Gem Pack 1 for subs | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| MEGA-LIT Pack for subscribers | $1.99 | one-time |
| MEGA-LIT Pack (no-ads) | $3.99 | one-time |
| MEGA-LIT Pack second purchase | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Booster Deluxe for subs | $3.99 | one-time |
| Super Booster for subs | $5.99 | one-time |
| Booster Deluxe | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bundle for subs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 for subs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🕰️ Relaxing and calming experience
- 👍 Unique and creative concept
- 🕹️ Satisfying and challenging levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔒 Paywall blocking progression
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs in some levels
- 🔍 Limited camera controls
- 🕰️ Levels get repetitive after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Revive button spawning in unreachable areas
- Certain levels being unbeatable or glitchy
- Ad banners obstructing gameplay

**Requested features**

- More frequent level updates
- Endless/procedurally generated mode
- Level editor and sharing functionality
- Ability to customize character skins
- Difficulty settings and challenge modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 進撃の棒人間 free?

進撃の棒人間 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Light free?

Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 進撃の棒人間 or Light?

進撃の棒人間 is rated higher. 進撃の棒人間 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Light averages 4.7 from 194K ratings.

### Do 進撃の棒人間 or Light have ads?

Both 進撃の棒人間 and Light show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 進撃の棒人間 or Light?

進撃の棒人間 ships an update every 19 months, and Light every 6 weeks. Most recently, 進撃の棒人間 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Light on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*