# Pooping Pigeons vs Light

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pooping Pigeons at none against Light's 17. Pooping Pigeons also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Light's advantage is ratings volume (194K vs 29) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Light sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Pooping Pigeons asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pooping Pigeons against 4.7 for Light. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Light has 194K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Pooping Pigeons's written reviews are positive against 75% of Light's.

Pooping Pigeons ships an update every 3 months, Light every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pooping Pigeons | Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pooping-pigeons/id987036733/reviews) | **[4.7 (194K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-it-up/id1438413584/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **194K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 26 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Black](https://appshunter.io/developer/987036732) | [Crazy Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/721307559) |

## What reviewers say

### Pooping Pigeons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pooping-pigeons/id987036733)

Experience a humorous, retro-style game where you control a pigeon. Aim to cause chaos by strategically "pooping" on targets, but be careful not to upset passers-by. Enjoy endless fun with hilarious sound effects and a simple, addictive gameplay loop.

**Highlights:** Pigeon control gameplay, Strategic "pooping" mechanics, Hilarious sound effects, Retro 8-bit graphics, High score challenges, Time-killing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-it-up/id1438413584)

Guide a stickman through a neon world, jumping and flipping between shapes to make them glow. Navigate increasingly complex levels with moving obstacles and avoid hazards to achieve a high score. Unlock new challenges and benefits through a weekly subscription.

**Highlights:** Jump, flip, and slide between neon shapes, Make shapes glow, Collect stars to raise score, Navigate moving, rotating, and exploding shapes, Avoid lethal spikes, Unlock new levels weekly

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Lit Pack | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Gem Pack 1 for subs | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| MEGA-LIT Pack for subscribers | $1.99 | one-time |
| MEGA-LIT Pack (no-ads) | $3.99 | one-time |
| MEGA-LIT Pack second purchase | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Booster Deluxe for subs | $3.99 | one-time |
| Super Booster for subs | $5.99 | one-time |
| Booster Deluxe | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bundle for subs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 for subs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🕰️ Relaxing and calming experience
- 👍 Unique and creative concept
- 🕹️ Satisfying and challenging levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔒 Paywall blocking progression
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs in some levels
- 🔍 Limited camera controls
- 🕰️ Levels get repetitive after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Revive button spawning in unreachable areas
- Certain levels being unbeatable or glitchy
- Ad banners obstructing gameplay

**Requested features**

- More frequent level updates
- Endless/procedurally generated mode
- Level editor and sharing functionality
- Ability to customize character skins
- Difficulty settings and challenge modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pooping Pigeons free?

Pooping Pigeons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Light free?

Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pooping Pigeons or Light?

Light is rated higher. Pooping Pigeons averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Light averages 4.7 from 194K ratings.

### Do Pooping Pigeons or Light have ads?

Light shows ads; Pooping Pigeons does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pooping Pigeons or Light?

Pooping Pigeons ships an update every 3 months, and Light every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pooping Pigeons was updated on October 24, 2026 and Light on October 25, 2026.

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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.*