Lightopus (Appxplore) vs Deep Worm 2 Earthworm Dinosaur
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Deep Worm 2 Earthworm Dinosaur
Control a deadly worm to defend its desert territory from an invading armed force. Eat soldiers to regain health and use turbo mode to defeat helicopters, tanks, and planes. Unlock new skills and power-ups to survive increasingly challenging waves of enemies.
- Arcade and survival modes
- 24 levels across 4 arenas
- 4 unlockable worm skins
- In-game shop for skills and power-ups
- Variety of armed enemies
- Turbo mode for enhanced speed
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Bring them all to death with your worm. This army just made their last mistake, you must prevent them from occupying the desert where you live but it will not be easy. Helicopters, grenade launchers, parachutists, airplanes and a whole armed force will fight against you. Don't stop until they are all dead. Bring to death the soldiers to recover life and do not allow more troops to enter your territory. I'ts a WORM ARMAGEDDON! Guide your deadly worm with some taste for spilled blood until the victory. Controls: Use the Stick on the left side of the screen to move and touch the screen on the right side to use the turbo mode. Level target: Achieve a death to reach the number of death ratio. Features: - Game mode - Arcade and survival mode - 24 levels in 4 arenas - 4 skins for you worm related to each dune - A shop where you can buy new skills and power ups. - A lot of armed enemies (planes, boats, jets, tanks, jetski, etc.) Download Deep Worm - Earthworm Dinosaur and enjoy this awesome game by eliminating all the enemies and fighting to escape from the hands.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lightopus (Appxplore) at 4.4 against Deep Worm 2 Earthworm Dinosaur's 3.2. Lightopus (Appxplore) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 41 months). Deep Worm 2 Earthworm Dinosaur's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lightopus (Appxplore) holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Lightopus (Appxplore)'s written reviews are positive against 44% of Deep Worm 2 Earthworm Dinosaur's.
Lightopus (Appxplore) ships an update every 3 weeks, Deep Worm 2 Earthworm Dinosaur every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightopus (Appxplore) | Deep Worm 2 Earthworm Dinosaur |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (40 ratings) — better | 3.2 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Appxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd. | Javier Rodriguez Castella |
Customer experience
Lightopus (Appxplore)
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In-app purchases
Lightopus (Appxplore)
No in-app purchases
Deep Worm 2 Earthworm Dinosaur
No in-app purchases
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