# Card Thief vs Lumen

The clearest difference is ads: Lumen at none against Card Thief's shown. Lumen also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Card Thief's advantage is ratings volume (1K 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. Card Thief sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Thief has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Card Thief ships an update every 4 months, Lumen daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Thief | Lumen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-thief/id1186226470/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumen-relaxing-loop-puzzle/id6786082033/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 161 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 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

### Card Thief

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-thief/id1186226470)

A solitaire-style stealth game where you play as a master thief. Sneak through darkness, steal treasure, and escape without getting caught. It offers deep strategy and roguelike replayability in short, engaging sessions.

**Highlights:** Solitaire-style stealth gameplay, 4 unique heists, Unlockable equipment cards, Hireable thieves with special rules, Mini deck-building mechanics, Daily Heist mode with leaderboards, Roguelike replayability, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Card Thief | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fun and unique stealth mechanics
- 👍 Very fun for offline gaming
- 👍 New favorite card game
- 👍 Creative and addictive game

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ What is the goal?
- 🐛 Issueee
- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Crashes on load
- 🐛 Cannot select path

**Reported bugs**

- Crystals which you can get when playing are useless
- Notch covers game information on iPhone X+
- Ads error prevents chest opening
- Hideout heists have unrealistically high scores
- Can't open hideout, game crashes

**Requested features**

- More enemies or traps to deal with
- More equipment to try out
- 4x4 layout rather than 3x3
- Endless mode
- Multiplayer compatibility


### 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 Card Thief free?

Card Thief 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, Card Thief or Lumen?

Lumen is rated higher. Card Thief averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Lumen averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Card Thief or Lumen have ads?

Card Thief shows ads; Lumen does not.

### Which is updated more often, Card Thief or Lumen?

Card Thief ships an update every 4 months, and Lumen daily. Most recently, Card Thief was updated on November 6, 2026 and Lumen on October 31, 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.*