Comparison

BUST vs LUMINES REMASTERED

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

Head to head
About

BUST

Embark on a bubble-popping adventure where you shoot and match three or more bubbles of the same color to clear stages. Complete diverse missions, utilize helpful items, and unlock new levels. Enjoy over 270 puzzle stages with unique challenges and optional map purchases for extended gameplay.

Highlights
  • Shoot and match 3+ same-colored bubbles
  • Complete diverse stage missions
  • Unlock new stages by clearing levels
  • Utilize helpful items and characters
  • Over 270 puzzle stages with gimmicks
  • Optional map purchases for additional stages
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BUST-A-MOVE Features: - Shoot bubbles and match 3 or more bubbles of the same color to make them pop! - Complete your missions in every stage such as "Pop all the bubbles!", "Reach the target score!" and "Save Chack'n!"! - Clearing a stage unlocks the next stage. Move forward on your way! - Skillfully use the helpful items and characters to advance the stages efficiently! - "EASY MODE" to assist "Guide & Change Up" functions is now available! - The game includes 270 + αpuzzle stages with a variety of gimmicks! - You can purchase a MAP to play additional stages from the Stage 271. How to play: - Shoot bubbles and match 3 or more bubbles of the same color to make them pop. - A stage is cleared by completing Goal Target. - Bonus points are awarded when you remove a bunch of bubbles at once or remove bubbles with a bubble bouncing off a side wall of the game field. - COMBO occurs when you successfully remove bubbles in a consecutive manner. - Collect STARS and unlock TREASURE BOX by getting a target score in every stage. Notes: - iOS version 7.1 or newer is required.

About

LUMINES REMASTERED

Experience an addictive audio-visual puzzle game with block-dropping action and a vibrant soundtrack. Try free modes before unlocking the full experience with a single purchase.

Highlights
  • Audio-visual puzzle gameplay
  • Multiple game modes
  • House, trance, and techno soundtrack
  • Intuitive touch controls or gamepad support
  • Online leaderboards
  • Cloud saves
Features
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[TRY BEFORE YOU BUY] Try the first 15 levels in Challenge Mode and the full 60-second Time Attack Mode for free, then unlock the full game with a single in-app purchase. LUMINES REMASTERED brings the ultimate audio-visual puzzle phenomenon straight to your fingertips, beautifully marrying sound, light, and puzzle-action into one addictive yet simple game. Immerse yourself at the center of high-energy, block-dropping action while you groove to awesome house, trance, and techno beats. LUMINES REMASTERED is engineered perfectly for mobile. Take control by choosing from multiple intuitive touch layouts or connecting a gamepad for old-school precision. Take Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s critically acclaimed masterpiece with you everywhere and lose yourself in the music. Key Features: - Feel the vibes: 40 stages and a legendary soundtrack of house, trance, and techno beats—from chill to upbeat. Shuffle stages like a music playlist in Skin Edit mode. - Feel the challenge: From the non-stop puzzle fun of Challenge mode to the Time Attack, Puzzle, Mission, VS CPU and a 2P Battle (local only) modes, there's more than enough to sink your teeth into. - Feel the fun: Unlock all the music, stages, and avatars, and climb the ranks to the top of the online leaderboards. Cloud saves keep your progression going. - Feel the music: Grab your favorite pair of headphones and turn on vibration (if offered) on your device to immerse yourself in the experience.

Screenshots

BUST4 screens
LUMINES REMASTERED4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LUMINES REMASTERED at Free against BUST's $4.99. LUMINES REMASTERED also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (63% vs 41%). BUST's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

LUMINES REMASTERED is free to download; BUST costs $4.99 up front. BUST sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and LUMINES REMASTERED sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LUMINES REMASTERED holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 57 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of BUST's written reviews are positive against 63% of LUMINES REMASTERED's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BUST ships an update every 3 weeks, LUMINES REMASTERED every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BUST versus LUMINES REMASTERED: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBUSTLUMINES REMASTERED
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (46 ratings)4.6 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews62.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4657 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB596 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAITO CorporationSound Games

Customer experience

BUST

All ratings46 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral15.2%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral17.6%
Negative41.2%

LUMINES REMASTERED

All ratings54 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral16.3%
Negative20.9%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

BUST

One-time9
  • Map4$0.99
  • Map5$0.99
  • Map6$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Map7$0.99
  • Map8$0.99
  • Map9$0.99
  • Map10$0.99
  • Map11$0.99
  • Map12$0.99
2 purchases

LUMINES REMASTERED

One-time2
  • Unlock Full Game$7.99
  • Unlock Full Game$9.99

Questions

Is BUST free?
BUST costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is LUMINES REMASTERED free?
LUMINES REMASTERED is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BUST or LUMINES REMASTERED?
LUMINES REMASTERED is rated higher. BUST averages 3.3 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while LUMINES REMASTERED averages 4.6 from 57 ratings.
Do BUST or LUMINES REMASTERED have ads?
Neither BUST nor LUMINES REMASTERED shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BUST or LUMINES REMASTERED?
BUST ships an update every 3 weeks, and LUMINES REMASTERED every 2 weeks. Most recently, BUST was updated on November 2, 2026 and LUMINES REMASTERED on November 5, 2026.

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