Comparison

Lightopus (Appxplore) vs Blade Master

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

Head to head
About

Lightopus (Appxplore)

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
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All the Lightopuses in the Abyss were killed and their remaining young captured by the monsters of the Abyss. You are the only Lightopus alive, a species on the brink of extinction. Your mission is to rescue the young Lightopus and free them from the Abyss monsters' seal-zones. - Features - • Full HD devices support • Unique and intuitive control: Optional touch control or virtual joypad • Fun and addictive gameplay • Attractive graphics • Lively character movements with AI • Face various monster bosses with special powers • Checkpoint System • Leaderboards & Achievements Support • Original and attractive music - Reviews - G4's Knuckle Up- The Best Mobile Games “I’m going to go out on a limb and predict Lightopus will be a future Hall of Famer for the App Store.” 148Apps - Editor's Choice “This game is not to be missed by those looking for something new to enchant them on the iOS platform.” Touch Arcade - Beauty Through Motion “Every feature adds to a superb overall presentation that just works.” Pocket Gamer - Silver Award “This is innovative gaming at its finest, and whilst it's let down by a few niggles, they're not enough to spoil what is a fantastically enjoyable, highly playable arcade adventure.” AppTudes - Editor's Choice “Lightopus is a beautifully crafted game. The game looks great on retina display, and the gameplay is both unusual and addictive. If players are looking for a challenging yet simple game, Lightopus is worth checking out.” AppSpy - A Unique Experience “Lightopus is visually intriguing and aurally relaxing, as you swim around protecting your babies, and having them feed on your enemies. A unique experience.” If you face any technical issues on your device, we would appreciate it if you can contact us prior to writing a negative review. We will try to address the issue as soon as possible. For the latest news, updates, and events LIKE us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/appxplore Official http://www.appxplore.com Facebook http://www.facebook.com/appxplore Twitter http://twitter.com/appxplore

About

Blade Master

Embark on an adventure in monster dungeons, eliminating foes to progress and earn rewards. Upgrade weapons and abilities to conquer swarms of enemies and formidable bosses in this action-packed RPG.

Highlights
  • Mini action RPG gameplay
  • Hundreds of maps to explore
  • Thousands of unique enemies
  • Exciting boss fights
  • Dozens of heroes to unlock
  • Hundreds of upgrades and skills
Features
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Become a Blade Master! Blade Master is a mini action RPG game. Take your adventure in monster dungeons. Eliminate all of them to get pass and rewords, also take the risk to avoid the attack. Upgrade your weapons and abilities to defeat large bundle of enemies and huge bosses. Come and see how far you can advance in this monster world! Enjoy and use your skills to eliminate large crowds of enemies with poweful spinning blades. Defeat huge bosses with smart movements and tacticles. Key Features: - Addictive gameplay in this mini action RPG game. - Hundreds of maps to explore in monster world. - Thousands of uniques enemies and obticles. - Exciting boss fight. - Dozon of heroes to unlock, and hundreds of upgrades and skills to master.

Screenshots

Lightopus (Appxplore)4 screens
Blade Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lightopus (Appxplore) at 4.4 against Blade Master's 3.8. Lightopus (Appxplore) also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 9.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Lightopus (Appxplore) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Blade Master sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lightopus (Appxplore) holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 51 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Lightopus (Appxplore)'s written reviews are positive against 61% of Blade Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightopus (Appxplore) ships an update every 3 weeks, Blade Master every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lightopus (Appxplore) versus Blade Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightopus (Appxplore)Blade Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (38 ratings) — better3.8 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews60.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3851 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB59 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAppxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.Gameley

Customer experience

Lightopus (Appxplore)

All ratings37 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative36.0%

Blade Master

All ratings51 ratings
Positive68.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lightopus (Appxplore)

One-time2
  • Stars Pack$0.99
  • Premium Upgrade$1.99
14 purchases

Blade Master

One-time14
  • A pile of coins$0.99
  • A heap of energy$1.99
  • Super Bundle 1$4.99
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  • Super Bundle 2$4.99
  • A bucket of coins$9.99
  • Super Bundle 3$9.99
  • Super Bundle 4$9.99
  • Mega Bundle 1$9.99
  • Mega Bundle 2$9.99
  • Super Bundle 5$9.99
  • Mega Bundle 3$13.99
  • Mega Bundle 4$13.99
  • Mega Bundle 5$13.99
  • A barrel of coins$19.99

Questions

Is Lightopus (Appxplore) free?
Lightopus (Appxplore) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blade Master free?
Blade Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lightopus (Appxplore) or Blade Master?
Lightopus (Appxplore) is rated higher. Lightopus (Appxplore) averages 4.4 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Blade Master averages 3.8 from 51 ratings.
Do Lightopus (Appxplore) or Blade Master have ads?
Neither Lightopus (Appxplore) nor Blade Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightopus (Appxplore) or Blade Master?
Lightopus (Appxplore) ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blade Master every 10 days. Most recently, Lightopus (Appxplore) was updated on July 5, 2026 and Blade Master on August 23, 2026.

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