Dingbats vs Lumen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dingbats
Engage your mind with a variety of visual riddles, rebus puzzles, and word games. Solve hundreds of unique challenges, learn new idioms, and test your vocabulary. Compete with friends or play solo to sharpen your cognitive skills.
- Visual riddles and rebus puzzles
- AI-generated picture riddles
- Name guessing game
- Anagram word puzzles
- Brain training challenges
- In-app clues and sharing
- Learn English idioms
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Can you guess the hidden phrase behind the visual riddle? Welcome to Dingbats - Between the Lines, the ultimate visual word puzzle and brain teaser game! Test your mind with hundreds of visual riddles, rebus puzzles, anagrams, and clever wordplay. Train your brain, discover new idioms, and challenge your friends to solve these wacky picture puzzles! 4 Fun & Challenging Game Modes: - Dingbats (Classic Rebus Puzzles): One visual drawing, one hidden phrase. Crack the clever layout, font, and imagery to identify the idiom behind each picture. - Dangbits (AI Picture Riddles): How does Artificial Intelligence interpret idioms? Guess the popular expression or phrase hidden inside AI-generated artwork. - Mr & Mrs (Name Guessing Game): Mr. & Mrs. have children! Can you deduce the right first name to complete the hilarious pun and full name? - AnaQuiz (Anagram Word Puzzles): Unscramble and rearrange the letters to uncover the target word or phrase. Key Game Features: Brain Training Fun: Hundreds of visual riddles and word puzzles ranging from easy to mind-bending. Stuck on a Level? Use built-in clues or share tricky puzzles with friends for help. Learn While You Play: Expand your vocabulary and master popular English idioms & expressions. Regular Updates: New puzzle packs added frequently to keep your mind sharp! Have a clever dingbat idea? Submit your puzzle concept directly inside the app for a chance to see it featured in the next update! Download now and start reading between the lines!
Lumen
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Guide beams of light through a handcrafted workshop of mirrors, splitters, filters, gates, and linked mechanisms. Every puzzle is about understanding the path—not racing a timer. • 108 handcrafted puzzles across 9 chapters • First 36 levels free • One-time unlock for levels 37–108 and Creative Workshop • No ads and no subscription • Progressive hints and optional Clever challenges • Offline play with local progress backup/import Take your time. Follow the beam. Find the elegant route.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lumen at none against Dingbats's shown. Dingbats's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Dingbats sells 9 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.
| Parameter | Dingbats | Lumen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Romain Lebouc | 滨斌 吴 |
In-app purchases
Dingbats
- 200 hints$0.99
- 60 hints$0.99
- 450 hints$1.99
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- 150 hints$1.99
- No ads - option 1$2.49
- No ads - option 2$3.49
- 1000 hints$3.99
- 350 hints$3.99
- No ads - option 3$4.99
Lumen
- Full Workshop$0.99









