Comparison

Pileus vs Lia

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

Head to head
About

Pileus

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Immerse Yourself in a Mystical Atmosphere! Join Mr. Gribson, who has long been asleep in the depths of an ancient forest. It’s up to you to help him escape! But beware of the spores—they are highly hallucinogenic, making you believe the local fauna is coming to life. Escape from the Depths of the Forest! Step into the role of a waking mushroom and try to make your way out of the dark woods! Pileus is a hardcore action-platformer where you must jump from one ancient mushroom cap to another while dodging vicious flies and pesky spiders! Features: - Character progression. - Unlockable side effects. - Interactive menu. - Play offline anytime. - Keyboard support. - No ads, no monetization-completely! If you encounter any issues, please send us a detailed description at Foxide_aid@outlook.com.

About

Lia

Engage in fast-paced roguelite combat against a robot uprising. Craft unique weapon and power-up builds to fight through industrial facilities, rescue cats, and stop endless spam. Prove your humanity against an AI-controlled world.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced roguelite combat
  • Craft unique weapon builds
  • Unlock dozens of power-ups
  • Fight challenging robot bosses
  • Rescue cats from algorithms
  • Stop endless spam and ads
Features
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Be the resistance in a world ruled by machines: fight, hack, and reignite hope. Craft powerful builds in this fast-paced roguelite with lethal weapons and power-ups. Free kittens from the algorithm’s chains and smash the robots’ scheme. Resist spam and prove that no one codes your destiny! • YOUR OWN PLAYSTYLE Set your combat pace by cycling through a colossal arsenal of devastating weapons. Go for a sniper and a katana for deadly precision… or embrace chaos with a bazooka in hand. Unlock dozens of power-ups, craft unique builds, and mix and match for endless possibilities until the robots are nothing but scrap metal. • TAKE DOWN BRUTAL ROBOTS Raid distinct industrial facilities, each with enemies and bosses that grow increasingly challenging and… unique. An overprotective robot mom who mistakes love for mass destruction? We’ve got it. A Segway-riding robot trying to play mall cop? Also, yes. A ravenous robotic dinosaur in a post-apocalyptic zoo? Absolutely. Think you’ve got what it takes to crush these tin cans? • FREE THE CAGED CATS Stop the robots from monetizing hypnotic cat videos. Free the fluffballs from the algorithm’s chains and earn the lifelong loyalty of an entire feline army. • STOP THE SPAM! Uncover the secrets of a robot society where work shifts are endless and ads have no limits. Outsmart an absurdly strict CAPTCHA system and prove you’re smarter than AI. Fight to keep Earth from being overrun by all that spam!

Screenshots

Pileus4 screens
Lia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lia at every 3 days against Pileus's every 7 months. Lia also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Pileus's advantage is price ($0.29 vs $5.99). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pileus costs $0.29 and Lia $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pileus ships an update every 7 months, Lia every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pileus versus Lia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPileusLia
Price$0.29 — better$5.99
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB916 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDenis GlebovOrube Game Studio

In-app purchases

None

Pileus

No in-app purchases

None

Lia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pileus free?
Pileus costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lia free?
Lia costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pileus or Lia have ads?
Neither Pileus nor Lia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pileus or Lia?
Pileus ships an update every 7 months, and Lia every 3 days. Most recently, Pileus was updated on October 14, 2026 and Lia on October 24, 2026.

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