Cornsweeper vs LIMBO+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cornsweeper
Pop delicious popcorn kernels while avoiding explosions in this meditative mind-sweep-em-up game. Enjoy a beautifully illustrated aesthetic and a chill, lo-fi soundtrack across 70 handcrafted levels. Discover secrets and unlockable modes for a whimsical gaming experience.
- Beautifully illustrated aesthetic
- Chill, lo-fi inspired OST
- 70 Handcrafted levels
- Unlockable Arcade Mode
- Collect 28 purchasable items
- Classic gameplay with unique twists
- Toy-like sense of discovery
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Cornsweeper is a chill, whimsical, meditative mind-sweep-em-up; pop delicious popcorn, avoid explosions. #Lofi&popcorn. Key Features • Beautifully illustrated aesthetic • Chill, Lo-fi inspired OST • 70 Handcrafted levels • Unlockable Arcade Mode • Collect all 28 items purchasable from The Stall • Classic gameplay with unique & accessible twists • Use Arcade Mode like a Pomodoro for your daily tasks (after buying item in The Stall) • A Toy-like sense of discovery in every bite • Clues & Secrets
LIMBO+
Embark on a captivating puzzle adventure in a dark, misty world. This critically acclaimed indie game features immersive sound and visuals, with a haunting narrative that will stay with you.
- Captivating puzzle design
- Immersive sound and visuals
- Dark, misty environments
- Haunting narrative
- Award-winning indie adventure
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Limbo, the Apple Design Award winner, is now on Arcade. Playdead’s award-winning indie adventure is critically acclaimed for its captivating puzzle design and immersive sound and visuals. Its dark, misty spaces and haunting narrative will stay with you forever. What the press said: “Limbo is as close to perfect at what it does as a game can get.” Destructoid – 10/10 “The game is a masterpiece.” Giant Bomb – 5/5 “Limbo is genius. Freaky, weird genius. Disturbing, uncomfortable genius.” The Escapist – 5/5 “Dark, disturbing, yet eerily beautiful, Limbo is a world that deserves to be explored.” Joystiq – 5/5 Limbo is the winner of more than 100 awards, including: - Best Downloadable (Gameinformer) - Best Puzzle Game (Gamespot) - The Best Indie Game (Kotaku) - Digital Game of the Year (GameReactor) - Best Horror Game (IGN) - Best Visual Arts (Game Developers Choice Awards) - Technical Excellence (Independent Games Festival) - Adventure Game of the Year (D.I.C.E. Awards) - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design (D.I.C.E. Awards)
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Verdict
Cornsweeper and LIMBO+ both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of LIMBO+'s written reviews are positive against 12% of Cornsweeper's. LIMBO+ also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Cornsweeper's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 25 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Cornsweeper against 4.1 for LIMBO+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 264 and 335 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 12% of Cornsweeper's written reviews are positive against 51% of LIMBO+'s.
Cornsweeper ships an update every 3 weeks, LIMBO+ every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cornsweeper | LIMBO+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (264 ratings) — better | 4.1 (335 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 11.9% of reviews | 51.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 264 | 335 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1006 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Robert Morrison | Playdead |
Customer experience
Cornsweeper
LIMBO+
User reviews
Cornsweeper
From 264 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Visually appealing design
- 🎨 Unique take on minesweeper
- 🎶 Good music and sound effects
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🤔 Unclear mechanics and lack of instructions
- 🕹️ Frustrating controls and input issues
- 🧠 Overly challenging and relies on guessing
- 🔍 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
LIMBO+
From 335 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent graphics and art style
- 🤯 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 👍 Atmospheric and immersive experience
- 🎮 Great with controller support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unresponsive and inconsistent controls
- 😞 Lack of tutorial or instructions
- 🤔 Unclear objectives and progression
- 🕷️ Disturbing and unsettling content
Bugs and requests
Cornsweeper
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game crashes or freezes
- Language randomly changes to Arabic
- Levels not registering as completed
- Upgrades not working as expected
- Inconsistent behavior and visual glitches
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to mark/flag suspected kernels
- Option to disable certain upgrades/features
- Randomized levels instead of pre-set puzzles
- Better onboarding and in-game tutorials
- Improved performance and stability
LIMBO+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes or crashes on launch
- Compatibility issues on newer Mac hardware
- Achievements not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Add tutorial or in-game instructions
- Improve control responsiveness and precision
- Provide more guidance and feedback for players
In-app purchases
Cornsweeper
No in-app purchases
LIMBO+
No in-app purchases
