Implosion vs Lichtspeer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Implosion
Experience console-quality graphics and immersive audio on your mobile device. Battle a mysterious alien life form with advanced weaponry and upgradeable mechs to ensure humanity's survival.
- Console-quality graphics
- First-class voice acting
- Hollywood-grade audio production
- Intuitive touch interface
- Upgradeable super-tech weaponry
- ARK Kernel system
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Bringing AAA console gaming experience to mobile devices. Twenty years after the fall of Earth, the remnants of the Human race are once again faced with extinction. The time has come to justify our existence. A mysterious life form known as the XADA squares off against humanity's last weapon - the War-Mech series III battle suit. Features: Stunning console-quality graphics, first-class voice acting and Hollywood-grade audio production. Full orchestral scores masterfully mixed by Grammy Award winner and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy engineer, John Kurlander. The most intuitive touch user-interface seen on the platform. A vast arsenal of super-tech weaponry at your disposal, upgradable via the streamlined ARK Kernel system. Become the ultimate fusion of Man and Machine. Ensure the survival of the species. - Using iCloud save after login Game Center at Options menu
Lichtspeer
Experience a brutal, stylish, and psychedelic adventure with fast-paced lightspear combat. Battle unique enemies in an 80s arcade-inspired setting with upgradable powers and challenging levels.
- Fast-paced lightspear combat
- Psychedelic 80s arcade style
- Unique enemy types
- 10 Upgradable Lichtpowers
- 60+ Insane Levels
- 6 Uber Boss Battles
- Achievements and Leaderboards
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LICHTSPEER is a fast-paced lightspear-throwing simulator set in an ancient germanic future. Get ready to feel that beloved 80’s arcade rush in this brutal, stylish and psychedelic adventure. In a land filled with Penguin Vikings, Wurst Zombies, and Hipster Ice Giants, survival is an art. Fortunately, an ancient champion with an elegant weapon has been summoned to please the gods and restore balance to the universe. Embrace the future, eat Strudel, play LICHTSPEER. Features: 10 Upgradable Lichtpowers 60+ Insane Levels 6 Uber Boss Battles Achievements and Leaderboards
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lichtspeer at fortnightly against Implosion's every 5 months. Lichtspeer also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Implosion's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 61%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Implosion costs $1.99 and Lichtspeer $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Implosion against 4.7 for Lichtspeer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 920 and 534 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Implosion's written reviews are positive against 61% of Lichtspeer's.
Implosion ships an update every 5 months, Lichtspeer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Implosion | Lichtspeer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (920 ratings) | 4.7 (534 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better | 60.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 920 — better | 534 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.0 GB | 385 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rayark International Limited | Noodlecake |
Customer experience
Implosion
Lichtspeer
User reviews
Implosion
From 920 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive controls
- 🎨 Stunning graphics
- 🎬 Excellent voice acting
- 💰 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Lack of explanation for game mechanics
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
- 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
- 💲 Expensive for a mobile game
Lichtspeer
From 534 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive controls
- 🎨 Stylish visuals
- 🎶 Catchy soundtrack
- 🕹️ Addictive and fun
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy controls
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤖 Unresponsive on some devices
- 🕹️ Challenging difficulty curve
Bugs and requests
Implosion
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game not loading past the intro screen
- Crashes during boss battles and certain levels
- Issues with Game Center integration and cloud saving
- Incompatibility with newer iOS devices and versions
Requested features
5 requests- Improved cloud saving and syncing
- More weapon and character customization options
- Difficulty settings and accessibility options
- Multiplayer and co-op modes
- Optimization for newer devices and screen sizes
Lichtspeer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on level loading
- Unresponsive touch inputs
- Compatibility issues on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable character and weapon colors
- Additional game modes or levels
- Improved touch screen responsiveness
- Option to invert aiming controls
In-app purchases
Implosion
No in-app purchases
Lichtspeer
No in-app purchases
