Comparison

ilu vs Ubi's Dimensions

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

Head to head
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.

About

Ubi's Dimensions

Navigate a lost character through a surreal, multidimensional world. Solve intricate 3D puzzles by manipulating gravity and exploring rotating environments. Uncover hidden secrets and guide the character to their destination.

Highlights
  • Three-dimensional puzzle gameplay
  • Gravity defiance mechanics
  • Rotating world exploration
  • Handcrafted levels
  • Intuitive swipe and tap controls
  • Camera rotation and zoom
Features
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Alone in space and time. Lost in a weird multidimensional world. Looking for something. Everywhere and nowhere at the same time. Help Ubi solve the puzzle. Play the beginning of Ubi's Dimensions for free. The full game with 50 handcrafted levels is available as a separate in-app purchase or as an ad-supported experience. Ubi's Dimensions is a beautiful three-dimensional puzzle game where you will defy gravity and help Ubi to get through puzzling levels. Explore the rotating world and challenge your three-dimensional thinking. Discover what is hidden and solve the mystery. Controls: Swipe or tap with one finger to move. Rotate and zoom the camera with two fingers. Three fingers tap to quickly undo. Credits: Timi Koponen - Game Design, Art and Code Milos Novak - Sound Design and Music Visit our website or like us on social media to follow Ubi's future adventures! www.ubisdimensions.com

Screenshots

ilu4 screens
Ubi's Dimensions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ilu at none against Ubi's Dimensions's shown. ilu also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Ubi's Dimensions's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 69%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. ilu sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Ubi's Dimensions sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ilu against 4.7 for Ubi's Dimensions. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of ilu's written reviews are positive against 78% of Ubi's Dimensions's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ilu ships an update every 3 weeks, Ubi's Dimensions every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ilu versus Ubi's Dimensions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriluUbi's Dimensions
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings)4.7 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews77.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better1.8K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size535 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrainium Studios LLCUova Oy

Customer experience

ilu

All ratings2,122 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative22.2%

Ubi's Dimensions

All ratings1,758 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative13.3%

User reviews

ilu

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Beautiful graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Relaxing and soothing music
  • 🧠 Challenging and stimulating puzzles
  • 🆓 Free hints and no pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🕹️ Simple but unique gameplay mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🤏 Small touch targets, especially on larger puzzles
  • 🤔 Difficulty in distinguishing markers from lights
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 📉 Lack of progress tracking or replay options

Ubi's Dimensions

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and relaxing gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
  • 💡 Unique and creative puzzles
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating
  • 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall after limited free levels
  • 🔍 Lack of hints or guidance
  • 🔁 Repetitive and monotonous after a while
  • 🚧 Clunky and confusing movement controls

Bugs and 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

Ubi's Dimensions

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads not working as expected
  • Levels not loading properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more free levels
  • Implement a hint system
  • Improve movement and camera controls
  • Introduce a story or character progression

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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  • Pod$2.99
  • Spectral Suit$3.99
  • Chromus$4.99
  • Ayianna$6.99
  • Unlock Ad-Free$7.99
1 purchases

Ubi's Dimensions

One-time1
  • Ubi's Dimensions Full Game$2.99

Questions

Is ilu free?
ilu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ubi's Dimensions free?
Ubi's Dimensions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ilu or Ubi's Dimensions?
ilu and Ubi's Dimensions are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.1K and 1.8K ratings respectively.
Do ilu or Ubi's Dimensions have ads?
Ubi's Dimensions shows ads; ilu does not.
Which is updated more often, ilu or Ubi's Dimensions?
ilu ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ubi's Dimensions every 2 months. Most recently, ilu was updated on September 10, 2026 and Ubi's Dimensions on September 23, 2026.

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