Sky: Children of the Light: iPhone vs Android
Sky: Children of the Light gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Sky: Children of the Light by thatgamecompany is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Sky: Children of the Light at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-23. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free-to-play social adventure game by thatgamecompany where players explore a shared kingdom, solve gentle puzzles, and form connections through non-verbal gestures, targeting users seeking peaceful, community-driven experiences. The app demonstrates strong monetization in the Family Grossing charts across Japan (#2), Indonesia (#10), and South Korea (#12), while maintaining high visibility in free rankings in those same regions.
Similar apps: Journey, Monument Valley, Alto's Odyssey
Social Adventure Stylized 3D Fantasy medium sessions multiplayer IAP
#exploration #cooperative #atmospheric #narrative #relaxing #art-themed
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Sky: Children of the Light’s App Store privacy label declares 2 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 0 linked to your identity and 5 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Sky: Children of the Light downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 5k+ | 50M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 500k+ Measured |
| Total | 5k+ Confidence | 50M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Sky: Children of the Light's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How Sky: Children of the Light makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Season Candles subscription | |
| 2 | Season Pass Regular subscription | |
| 3 | Regular Candles subscription | |
| 4 | Regular Candles subscription | |
| 5 | Regular Candles subscription | |
| 6 | Season Pass Pack | |
| 7 | Regular Candles subscription | |
| 8 | Gift of the Nine-Colored Deer subscription | |
| 9 | Starter Pack | |
| 10 | Gift Season Pass subscription |
Hidden keywords
Sky: Children of the Light shows up in App Store search (US) for 2 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 268k |
| Google Play | – | – |
| Both stores | 4.8 ★ weighted by ratings | 268k |
What users say about Sky: Children of the Light
From the 154 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly praise the game's relaxing atmosphere, beautiful visuals, and strong sense of community. However, significant complaints focus on aggressive monetization tactics like FOMO-inducing seasonal content, technical bugs that cause data loss or unwanted launches, and age restrictions preventing younger players from accessing the game.
Mixed but leaning positive (73% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and its design. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and not being fun.
What people like
- Fun: “This is most fun game ever”
- Design: “Sky is such a beautiful game”
- Useful: “I highly recommend this to all ages”
- Crashes & bugs: “if this is an error or bug please fix it”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “You can play but something is always broken”
- Fun: “I mean why can't kids enjoy the next event?”
- Price & subscription: “The most of the clothes and accessories cost money”
- Features & content: “I was stuck on one level because of all of the lag”
About Sky: Children of the Light
Free to play and with no ads to break the moment, Sky is a peaceful, award-winning social adventure from the creators of Journey. Explore seven hand-crafted realms, solve gentle puzzles, and find your way home alongside millions of players around the world. Anything you can buy is cosmetic, so all you need to bring is your curiosity.
Game Features:
FRIENDS YOU DIDN'T EXPECT
Light someone's candle, offer a hand, share a bench at sunset. There are countless small ways to meet another player here, and friendships tend to start with a gesture rather than a word.
MORE REASONS TO RETURN
Every day brings something new to find. Play regularly to unlock fresh experiences and earn candles you can redeem for cosmetics.
A STYLE THAT'S ONLY YOURS
Every season and event brings new looks and accessories. Express yourself, find a style of your own, and dress like someone worth recognizing across a crowded realm.
PLENTY TO DO TOGETHER
Learn new emotes and gain wisdom from Elder Spirits. Challenge a friend to a race, get cozy around a fire, jam on instruments, or fly down a mountainside. Just beware of the Krill.
CROSS-PLATFORM PLAY
Your friends are here, whatever they're playing on.
SHARE WHAT YOU SEE
Sky has a remarkable community of photographers, artists, and filmmakers. Capture your favorite moments and share the memories you make together.
Winner of:
-Mobile Game of the Year (Apple)
-Outstanding Design and Innovation (Apple)
-Most users in a concert-themed virtual world (Guinness World Record)
-Mobile Game of the Year (SXSW)
-Best Visual Design: Aesthetic (Webby)
-Best Gameplay & People’s Choice (Games for Change Awards)
-Audience Award (Game Developers Choice Award)
-Best Indie Game (Tap Tap Game Awards)
As required by Indonesian law, this game is classified as 13+ by IGRS.
Sky: Children of the Light iPhone
Sky: Children of the Light gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Sky: Children of the Light is #1 in Games › Family Grossing in Japan and charting in 20 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Sky: Children of the Light at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-23. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free-to-play social adventure game by thatgamecompany where players explore a shared kingdom, solve gentle puzzles, and form connections through non-verbal gestures, targeting users seeking peaceful, community-driven experiences. The app demonstrates strong monetization in the Family Grossing charts across Japan (#2), Indonesia (#10), and South Korea (#12), while maintaining high visibility in free rankings in those same regions.
Similar apps: Journey, Monument Valley, Alto's Odyssey
Social Adventure Stylized 3D Fantasy medium sessions multiplayer IAP
#exploration #cooperative #atmospheric #narrative #relaxing #art-themed
Sky: Children of the Light on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Sky: Children of the Light’s App Store privacy label declares 2 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 0 linked to your identity and 5 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Sky: Children of the Light downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Sky: Children of the Light's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Sky: Children of the Light before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Sky: Children of the Light makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Season Candles subscription | |
| 2 | Season Pass Regular subscription | |
| 3 | Regular Candles subscription | |
| 4 | Regular Candles subscription | |
| 5 | Regular Candles subscription | |
| 6 | Season Pass Pack | |
| 7 | Regular Candles subscription | |
| 8 | Gift of the Nine-Colored Deer subscription | |
| 9 | Starter Pack | |
| 10 | Gift Season Pass subscription |
Hidden keywords
Sky: Children of the Light shows up in App Store search (US) for 2 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
Apps near Sky: Children of the Light on the chart
Games › Family Grossing, around #1.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about Sky: Children of the Light
From the 154 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly praise the game's relaxing atmosphere, beautiful visuals, and strong sense of community. However, significant complaints focus on aggressive monetization tactics like FOMO-inducing seasonal content, technical bugs that cause data loss or unwanted launches, and age restrictions preventing younger players from accessing the game.
Mixed but leaning positive (73% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and its design. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and not being fun.
What people like
- Fun: “This is most fun game ever”
- Design: “Sky is such a beautiful game”
- Useful: “I highly recommend this to all ages”
- Crashes & bugs: “if this is an error or bug please fix it”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “You can play but something is always broken”
- Fun: “I mean why can't kids enjoy the next event?”
- Price & subscription: “The most of the clothes and accessories cost money”
- Features & content: “I was stuck on one level because of all of the lag”
About Sky: Children of the Light
Free to play and with no ads to break the moment, Sky is a peaceful, award-winning social adventure from the creators of Journey. Explore seven hand-crafted realms, solve gentle puzzles, and find your way home alongside millions of players around the world. Anything you can buy is cosmetic, so all you need to bring is your curiosity.
Game Features:
FRIENDS YOU DIDN'T EXPECT
Light someone's candle, offer a hand, share a bench at sunset. There are countless small ways to meet another player here, and friendships tend to start with a gesture rather than a word.
MORE REASONS TO RETURN
Every day brings something new to find. Play regularly to unlock fresh experiences and earn candles you can redeem for cosmetics.
A STYLE THAT'S ONLY YOURS
Every season and event brings new looks and accessories. Express yourself, find a style of your own, and dress like someone worth recognizing across a crowded realm.
PLENTY TO DO TOGETHER
Learn new emotes and gain wisdom from Elder Spirits. Challenge a friend to a race, get cozy around a fire, jam on instruments, or fly down a mountainside. Just beware of the Krill.
CROSS-PLATFORM PLAY
Your friends are here, whatever they're playing on.
SHARE WHAT YOU SEE
Sky has a remarkable community of photographers, artists, and filmmakers. Capture your favorite moments and share the memories you make together.
Winner of:
-Mobile Game of the Year (Apple)
-Outstanding Design and Innovation (Apple)
-Most users in a concert-themed virtual world (Guinness World Record)
-Mobile Game of the Year (SXSW)
-Best Visual Design: Aesthetic (Webby)
-Best Gameplay & People’s Choice (Games for Change Awards)
-Audience Award (Game Developers Choice Award)
-Best Indie Game (Tap Tap Game Awards)
As required by Indonesian law, this game is classified as 13+ by IGRS.
Latest updates
Store changes
What Sky: Children of the Light changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Sky: Children of the Light Android
Sky: Children of the Light gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Sky: Children of the Light is #1 in Games › Role Playing Grossing on Google Play in Vietnam and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Sky: Children of the Light at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-25. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free-to-play social adventure game by the creators of Journey, featuring an interactive narrative about Vincent van Gogh's life and art where players collaborate to restore color to a world inspired by his paintings. The app currently holds the #1 position in Vietnam Role Playing Grossing and ranks within the top 20 for all games grossing in the same region, indicating strong monetization performance despite being free-to-download.
Similar apps: Journey, Sky: Children of the Light, Monument Valley
Social Adventure Stylized 3D Historical medium sessions multiplayer IAP
#exploration #narrative #cooperative #art #van gogh #emotional
Sky: Children of the Light on Google Play
App details
Sky: Children of the Light downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Sky: Children of the Light's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Sky: Children of the Light before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Sky: Children of the Light makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Season Candles subscription | |
| 2 | Season Pass Regular subscription | |
| 3 | Regular Candles subscription | |
| 4 | Regular Candles subscription | |
| 5 | Regular Candles subscription | |
| 6 | Season Pass Pack | |
| 7 | Regular Candles subscription | |
| 8 | Gift of the Nine-Colored Deer subscription | |
| 9 | Starter Pack | |
| 10 | Gift Season Pass subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games › Role PlayingGrossing | #1 | |
| All GamesGrossing | #16 | |
| Games › Role PlayingFree | #13 | |
| All GamesFree | #194 |
Apps near Sky: Children of the Light on the chart
Games › Role Playing Grossing, around #1.
What users say about Sky: Children of the Light
From the 36 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users consistently praise the game's beautiful visuals and relaxing atmosphere, often describing it as dream-like or cinematic. However, a significant portion of reviews express strong frustration with persistent bugs, poor optimization, and aggressive monetization practices that have degraded the experience.
Mixed but leaning positive (56% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its design, and working reliably. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Design: “Beautiful sceneries, but also lots of bug”
- Crashes & bugs: “Beautiful sceneries, but also lots of bug”
- Speed & performance: “lag..giựt giựt như nhảy disco”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “this shyt is expensive as fuh”
About Sky: Children of the Light
Van Gogh Thương Mến là một hành trình tương tác đưa bạn xuyên qua cuộc đời, nghệ thuật và thế giới nội tâm của Vincent van Gogh. Hãy du hành vào bên trong những kiệt tác của ông để trực tiếp chứng kiến những hoài nghi thuở ban đầu, sự thức tỉnh trong những năm tháng ở Paris, và vẻ đẹp mong manh trong những năm cuối đời. Hãy khám phá và cảm nhận sức nặng của một cuộc đời đầy thăng trầm, cùng những bàn tay vô hình đã lặng lẽ nâng đỡ cuộc đời ấy.
Đến từ những nhà sáng tạo từng đạt vô số giải thưởng của Journey, hãy cùng cộng đồng toàn cầu bước vào một trải nghiệm khó quên về sự thấu cảm, lòng kết nối và nghệ thuật.
Câu Chuyện Chưa Mấy Ai Được Biết
Ai cũng biết đến huyền thoại về Van Gogh. Nhưng hiếm ai thấu hiểu trọn vẹn câu chuyện đằng sau.
Linh hồn trong cuộc đời Van Gogh chính là những lá thư qua lại kéo dài hàng thập kỷ với người em trai Theo, chứa đựng những hoài nghi, ngạc nhiên và cả lòng tận hiến không bao giờ lung lay, nền tảng vững chắc nhất đã nuôi dưỡng nghệ thuật của Van Gogh. Giờ đây, bạn có thể tự mình khám phá sợi dây thâm tình đó. Dưới sự dẫn dắt của Johanna, vợ của Theo và cũng là sức mạnh thầm lặng đã gìn giữ, phát huy di sản của Vincent, bạn sẽ tự tay chắp vá lại câu chuyện đằng sau những bức tranh, để nhận ra rằng thứ chúng ta vẫn gọi là "thiên tài", tựu trung lại, là một minh chứng rực rỡ của tình yêu thương.
Van Gogh Thương Mến không chỉ là câu chuyện của riêng ông, mà là câu chuyện chung của họ.
Bước Vào Bên Trong Kiệt Tác
Khám phá những không gian tuyệt đẹp và đầy tính tương tác được kiến tạo từ những bức tranh nổi tiếng nhất của Van Gogh, từ những cánh đồng ngập nắng ở Hà Lan đến bầu trời đêm rực sáng mà chỉ trí tưởng tượng của ông mới có thể chạm tới. Mỗi khung cảnh đều là một tác phẩm nghệ thuật chuyển động, được thổi hồn bằng nét cọ đậm, xoáy cuộn đầy biểu cảm và sống động với từng hơi thở cảm xúc mà ông đã tạo nên.
Cùng Nhau Tô Điểm Thế Giới
Giống như Van Gogh chưa bao giờ thực sự đơn độc trên con đường sáng tạo, bạn cũng vậy. Hãy sử dụng cơ chế vệt cọ đặc trưng của Sky để hợp sức cùng những người chơi khác, cùng nhau mang sắc màu và ánh sáng trở lại thế giới. Bởi lẽ, có những điều đơn giản là sẽ trở nên rực rỡ hơn khi được sẻ chia.
Trở Về Thực Tại Với Lăng Kính Mới
Khi chuyến hành trình khép lại, hãy dừng bước và nhìn lại những gì mình đã trải qua. Hãy chiêm nghiệm và chia sẻ về những điều mình đã chứng kiến cũng như những khoảnh khắc đã thực sự lay động trái tim bạn. Van Gogh Thương Mến trong Sky không chỉ là một tựa game, đó là lời mời gọi để nhìn nhận một trong những danh họa vĩ đại nhất lịch sử dưới một ánh sáng mới, và suy ngẫm lại mọi điều bạn từng nghĩ mình đã biết về câu chuyện đằng sau nghệ thuật.
Các giải thưởng:
Game Mobile của Năm (Apple)
Giải Thiết Kế và Sáng Tạo (Apple)
Nhiều Người Chơi Tham Gia Hòa Nhạc Trong Thế Giới Ảo Nhất (Kỷ lục Guinness Thế Giới)
Game Mobile của Năm (SXSW)
Thiết Kế Hình Ảnh Đẹp Nhất: Hạn
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