# Miracle Merchant vs Lumen

The clearest difference is rating: Lumen at 5.0 against Miracle Merchant's 4.4. Lumen also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). Miracle Merchant's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Miracle Merchant sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Lumen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lumen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Miracle Merchant has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Miracle Merchant ships an update monthly, Lumen daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Miracle Merchant | Lumen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miracle-merchant/id1127370841/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumen-relaxing-loop-puzzle/id6786082033/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 250 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421) | [Super, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/439129974) |

## What reviewers say

### Miracle Merchant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miracle-merchant/id1127370841)

Become an alchemist's apprentice in this solitaire-style card game. Mix and combine ingredient cards to brew potions for adventurers. Enjoy a unique, randomly generated challenge with each game and collect a variety of masterfully crafted potions.

**Highlights:** Solitaire style gameplay, 41 collectable potions, Daily tasks, Daily game with global highscores, Mix and combine puzzle gameplay, 2-3 minute playtime per game

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Character Unlock 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Character Unlock 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Character 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Character 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Character 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Character 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Miracle Merchant | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Gorgeous art style and visuals
- 🎶 Excellent, soothing soundtrack
- 🧠 Challenging yet addictive gameplay
- ⏱️ Quick, bite-sized gameplay sessions
- 🕹️ Simple but deep card game mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay with limited variety
- 🤑 Paid features feel essential for full experience
- 🤔 Unclear scoring system and objectives
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 💰 High price for the amount of content

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when completing potions
- Daily tasks and challenges not working properly
- Inability to restore purchases on reinstall
- Compatibility issues on newer iOS devices

**Requested features**

- More game modes and progression systems
- Ability to customize or upgrade potion shop
- Clearer tutorial and in-game explanations
- Synchronization of progress across devices
- Expanded potion and ingredient variety


### Lumen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumen-relaxing-loop-puzzle/id6786082033)

A serene logic puzzle game where you draw a single continuous loop through a grid, guided by white and black pearls. Enjoy a calming experience with no timers or pressure, featuring daily puzzles and a beautiful visual style.

**Highlights:** Daily hand-crafted puzzles, Hundreds of puzzles, Relaxing visual style, Smart hints, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lumen Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Miracle Merchant free?

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

### Is Lumen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Miracle Merchant or Lumen?

Lumen is rated higher. Miracle Merchant averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Lumen averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Miracle Merchant or Lumen have ads?

Miracle Merchant shows ads; Lumen does not.

### Which is updated more often, Miracle Merchant or Lumen?

Miracle Merchant ships an update monthly, and Lumen daily. Most recently, Miracle Merchant was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lumen on October 28, 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.*