Comparison

Lightopus (Appxplore) vs Eat to Evolve

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

Eat to Evolve

Embark on a survival adventure as a small worm in a mysterious world. Eat, evolve, and upgrade to become the strongest creature. Battle enemies and explore diverse environments filled with unique species and items.

Highlights
  • Insect evolution survival
  • Eat to evolve and upgrade
  • Battle enemies
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Unlock creature species
  • Discover wild insects and fruits
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Welcome to the world of “Eat to Evolve”! It is a mysterious level evolution world where you can gain new experiences by playing as a little worm. If you want to succeed and upgrade levels, focus on eating, evolution, upgrade, and survival, not others! In this free simulator game, your goals are simple but challenging: to eat as much as you can to speed up your evolution; and, to beat your enemies to become the strongest monster in the mystery of lost land! HOW TO PLAY: Eat to Evolve is an insect evolution survival game with a lot of actions in grasslands and tons of cute or scary creatures! Start with and take control of a tiny and always-hungry worm to attack and survive as long as possible by devouring everything and everyone in “your” way! But hey, watch out! You cannot let pesky enemies make dinner out of you! GAME FEATURES: -Free and easy-to-play -Hundreds of levels to upgrade -Extremely satisfying and smooth in-game movement -More than a dozen unique creature species and monsters are waiting for you to EAT! -Over 50 types of wild insects and secret fruits to unlock -Special in-game events and limited prizes If you like free casual games, Eat to Evolve is the right one for you! You can explore another new world, concentrate on eating and feeding yourself with non-toxic food to boost your predatory powers, and join countless battles to be the evolution legends. Many adventures are waiting for you! Why not start to play and upgrade your levels now? —————————————————————— Please feel free to send an email to us. Email: unity@bakkhosgames.com Like on FB: https://www.facebook.com/Eat-to-evolve-2022-107841725426081 We are looking forward to your valuable feedback!

Screenshots

Lightopus (Appxplore)4 screens
Eat to Evolve4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lightopus (Appxplore) and Eat to Evolve both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of Lightopus (Appxplore)'s written reviews are positive against 14% of Eat to Evolve's. Lightopus (Appxplore) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Eat to Evolve's advantage is ratings volume (5.2K vs 40) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Eat to Evolve sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Lightopus (Appxplore) against 4.5 for Eat to Evolve. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eat to Evolve has 5.2K 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 14% of Eat to Evolve's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightopus (Appxplore) ships an update every 3 weeks, Eat to Evolve every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lightopus (Appxplore) versus Eat to Evolve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightopus (Appxplore)Eat to Evolve
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (40 ratings)4.5 (5.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews — better14.2% of reviews
Number of ratings405.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB134 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAppxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.Bakkhos Technology Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

Lightopus (Appxplore)

All ratings37 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative30.8%

Eat to Evolve

All ratings5,043 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive14.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative73.3%

Bugs and requests

Lightopus (Appxplore)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Eat to Evolve

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progression resets or gets stuck after watching ads
  • Crashes or freezes during gameplay

Requested features

3 requests
  • More diverse enemy types and abilities
  • Expanded progression and content updates
  • Option to pay for ad-free experience without other limitations

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lightopus (Appxplore)

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

Eat to Evolve

One-time5
  • Gems 100$0.99
  • Gems 300$1.99
  • No Ads$3.99
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  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Gem Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Lightopus (Appxplore) free?
Lightopus (Appxplore) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eat to Evolve free?
Eat to Evolve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lightopus (Appxplore) or Eat to Evolve?
Eat to Evolve is rated higher. Lightopus (Appxplore) averages 4.4 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Eat to Evolve averages 4.5 from 5.2K ratings.
Do Lightopus (Appxplore) or Eat to Evolve have ads?
Eat to Evolve shows ads; Lightopus (Appxplore) does not.
Which is updated more often, Lightopus (Appxplore) or Eat to Evolve?
Lightopus (Appxplore) ships an update every 3 weeks, and Eat to Evolve every 9 days. Most recently, Lightopus (Appxplore) was updated on October 23, 2026 and Eat to Evolve on October 30, 2026.

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