# Lightopus (Appxplore) vs Tentacle Wars ™

Lightopus (Appxplore) and Tentacle Wars ™ both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Tentacle Wars ™'s written reviews are positive against 59% of Lightopus (Appxplore)'s. Tentacle Wars ™ also leads on ratings volume (7.2K vs 40). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lightopus (Appxplore) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Tentacle Wars ™ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Lightopus (Appxplore) against 4.4 for Tentacle Wars ™. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tentacle Wars ™ has 7.2K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Lightopus (Appxplore)'s written reviews are positive against 90% of Tentacle Wars ™'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightopus (Appxplore) | Tentacle Wars ™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightopus-appxplore/id828230274/reviews)** | [4.4 (7.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tentacle-wars/id1065786902/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 40 | **7.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | **89.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Appxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/464212314) | [FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/669512574) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightopus (Appxplore)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightopus-appxplore/id828230274)

Embark on an epic quest to rescue young creatures from the clutches of Abyss monsters. Navigate challenging levels with intuitive controls, stunning graphics, and engaging gameplay. Face formidable bosses and strive for high scores.

**Highlights:** Full HD devices support, Intuitive touch or virtual joypad controls, Fun and addictive gameplay, Attractive graphics and character movements, Face various monster bosses, Checkpoint system, Leaderboards & Achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stars Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


### Tentacle Wars ™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tentacle-wars/id1065786902)

Engage in a microscopic strategy game within an alien organism. Control antibody cells to capture enemy cells by drawing DNA tentacles, managing energy, and defending against an intelligent opponent. Features a campaign mode and online multiplayer battles.

**Highlights:** Microscopic battlefield gameplay, Single-player campaign with 80 missions, Draw DNA tentacles to capture cells, Energy management and attack boosting, Intelligent enemy AI, Online multiplayer battles, Retina display support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vaccine 5 Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vaccine 15 Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Challenging yet rewarding levels
- 💡 Unique and interesting concept
- 🎮 Addictive and entertaining
- 🕹️ Good strategy elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Inconsistent difficulty
- 🔍 Some levels feel impossible without using vaccines
- 📢 Frequent ads can be disruptive
- 🔋 Ads drain battery life
- 🔒 No option to remove ads after purchase

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer mode not working for some users
- Saved progress not carrying over after reinstalls

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Level creator or editor
- Multiplayer mode improvements
- Difficulty settings or an easy mode
- Ability to disable ads after purchase


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightopus (Appxplore) free?

Lightopus (Appxplore) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tentacle Wars ™ free?

Tentacle Wars ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lightopus (Appxplore) or Tentacle Wars ™?

Lightopus (Appxplore) is rated higher. Lightopus (Appxplore) averages 4.4 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Tentacle Wars ™ averages 4.4 from 7.2K ratings.

### Do Lightopus (Appxplore) or Tentacle Wars ™ have ads?

Neither Lightopus (Appxplore) nor Tentacle Wars ™ shows ads.

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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.*