flocks vs Illuminaria
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
flocks
Engage in a physics-based puzzle game with unique "scenarios" that require creative problem-solving. Manipulate groups of elements, combine and split them, and interact with objects to overcome challenges in a visually appealing 3D world presented as a 2D illustration.
- Physics-based puzzles
- Group manipulation (combining/splitting)
- Object interaction (grab, move, pile)
- Unique "scenarios"
- 3D realm with 2D illustration style
- Fast-paced gameplay
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Flocks is not just another puzzler. It's a world of never-ending, simple and beautiful "scenarios". You will need to think outside the box in each one of them. But it won't be tedious, we promise: they are physics based, they are fast, they are really fun, and there are many of them. Instead of controlling a single character, you will be handling groups (Flocks), combining and splitting them to solve every challenge you face. Grab objects, move them, pile them... Anything you can think of! The beautiful design is intended to create the illusion of being a simple two-dimensional illustration, while allowing you to enjoy a real three-dimensional realm that you wouldn't expect. Have fun!
Illuminaria
Build and manage multiple bases, command robot swarms for resource gathering and defense. Explore dungeons, research technologies, and assemble an army of golems to reclaim a world from darkness.
- Robot swarm control
- Multi-base management
- Automated resource gathering
- Base defense systems
- Dungeon expeditions
- Golem army creation
- Technology research
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Mine resources, manage and defend multiple bases. Go on expeditions, fight in auto-battles, research new technologies, and create your army of golems to drive out the darkness and bring back the light. ■ Control a swarm of robots using simple interactions Choose where to build, what resources to gather, and then watch the robots do the heavy lifting. They'll gather the resources, build, load weapons, fight, and respond to the world around them. ■ Defend your bases from incoming attacks Vicious enemies of darkness will attack your base, attempting to destroy your reactors and steal your resources. Build turrets and load them up with ammunition to repel the attacks. ■ Build multiple bases and manage them all at the same time Instead of having a sandbox world, you'll need to build several smaller bases with finite space. Be on the lookout as all the bases keep functioning at all times and can be attacked by the enemies. ■ Venture into dungeon-like expeditions to battle and find precious relics Adventure and explore to find hidden treasures, and fight enemies in auto-battles. This way, you'll get rare resources to use to your advantage. ■ Research new technologies in different regions The game will have five regions, each with new resources and technologies to discover. ■ Liberate the world by lighting beacons and crafting your own army The world of Illuminaria was taken over by darkness. Unravel the story about what happened on the planet as you clean and liberate the five regions by lighting beacons and sending your armies of golems to attack.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Illuminaria at 83% against flocks's 42%. Illuminaria also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). flocks's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (127 vs 6). On ads, 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
flocks costs $2.99 and Illuminaria $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Illuminaria holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: flocks has 127 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of flocks's written reviews are positive against 83% of Illuminaria's.
flocks ships an update monthly, Illuminaria every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | flocks | Illuminaria |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (127 ratings) | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 127 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 289 MB | 520 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | nada studio, sl | Selva Interactive |
Customer experience
flocks
Illuminaria
In-app purchases
flocks
No in-app purchases
Illuminaria
No in-app purchases









