# flocks vs Illuminaria

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | flocks | Illuminaria |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flocks/id1340904970/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illuminaria/id6469359168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 25 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 289 MB | 520 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [nada studio, sl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1157484553) | [Selva Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101954679) |

## What reviewers say

### flocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flocks/id1340904970)

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.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzles, Group manipulation (combining/splitting), Object interaction (grab, move, pile), Unique "scenarios", 3D realm with 2D illustration style, Fast-paced gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Illuminaria

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illuminaria/id6469359168)

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.

**Highlights:** Robot swarm control, Multi-base management, Automated resource gathering, Base defense systems, Dungeon expeditions, Golem army creation, Technology research

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is flocks free?

flocks costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Illuminaria free?

Illuminaria costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, flocks or Illuminaria?

Illuminaria is rated higher. flocks averages 4.5 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Illuminaria averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do flocks or Illuminaria have ads?

Neither flocks nor Illuminaria shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, flocks or Illuminaria?

flocks ships an update monthly, and Illuminaria every 25 months. Most recently, flocks was updated on October 21, 2026 and Illuminaria on October 12, 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.*