Comparison

Dinosaur Tic vs ilu

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dinosaur Tic

Features
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Dinosaur Tic-Tac-Toe (2-Player Edition) * Head to Head action * For 2-Players * Keeps track of head to head records for Win, Lose, or Cat's game. * Dinosaur Theme Backgrounds

About

ilu

This logic puzzle game challenges you to illuminate dark areas by strategically placing lights. As you terraform barren planets and spread light, watch them transform with vibrant, animated life. Discover clever solutions and enjoy a relaxing, dynamic experience.

Highlights
  • Infinite relaxing logic puzzles
  • Illuminate dark areas with light
  • Terraform barren planets
  • Discover clever solutions
  • Dynamic music
  • Animated hint system
Features
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ilu is a puzzle game. In every puzzle, all that is dark must light up. You place a light by tapping a dark area. You will discover clever ways to place the lights as you play the game. STORY: ilu is light. You are a keeper of light. In the vast void of space, countless lost worlds drift in the dark. Planets that have lost their star mothers and are too far and cold for the rays of starlight to warm their dark and frozen features. It is your mission to terraform these barren planets. As you spread light through the worlds of ilu, watch the ground light up while colorful and beautifully animated plants sprout as the entire world gently teems with life. FEATURES: • Infinite relaxing logic puzzles solved with light • Simple rules that create compelling solutions • Dynamic music that responds to your play • An animated & intelligent hint system that teaches & guides your way The puzzles of ilu can be solved with pure logic alone. We wanted to share the wonderful "aha!" moments of discovering the solutions with you. ilu is supported with ads, but you have the option to permanently remove the ads from the game with an in-app purchase.

Screenshots

Dinosaur Tic1 screens
ilu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ilu at Free against Dinosaur Tic's $0.99. ilu also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 40 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.1). Dinosaur Tic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ilu is free to download; Dinosaur Tic costs $0.99 up front. ilu sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Dinosaur Tic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dinosaur Tic ships an update every 40 months, ilu every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on January 4, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dinosaur Tic versus ilu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDinosaur Ticilu
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—69.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.19.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB535 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAshby Navis & Tennyson Media Publisher LLCBrainium Studios LLC

Bugs and requests

Dinosaur Tic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ilu

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch for some users
  • Placement of markers and lights not always registering correctly
  • Recent update changed visuals in a way that made the game less clear

Requested features

4 requests
  • Zoom or pan functionality for larger puzzles
  • Separate marker and light placement modes
  • Progress tracking and ability to replay past puzzles
  • More variety in background music tracks

In-app purchases

None

Dinosaur Tic

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

ilu

One-time9
  • 100 Ad-Free Puzzles$0.99
  • Terra Suit$0.99
  • Turbo Suit$1.99
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  • The Botanic$1.99
  • Pod$2.99
  • Spectral Suit$3.99
  • Chromus$4.99
  • Ayianna$6.99
  • Unlock Ad-Free$7.99

Questions

Is Dinosaur Tic free?
Dinosaur Tic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ilu free?
ilu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dinosaur Tic or ilu have ads?
Neither Dinosaur Tic nor ilu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dinosaur Tic or ilu?
Dinosaur Tic ships an update every 40 months, and ilu every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dinosaur Tic was updated on January 4, 2026 and ilu on October 23, 2026.

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