Luminosus vs Tokyo Train! 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Luminosus
A unique puzzle game blending Tetris-style gameplay with color-matching mechanics. Plan your moves ahead to create white blocks for higher scores. Offers classic and marathon modes, leaderboards, and achievements for endless fun.
- Color-matching puzzle mechanics
- Strategic planning ahead
- Classic and Marathon modes
- Global leaderboards
- Achievements
- Controller support
- Color blind and night modes
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**Editors pick for “New games we love” in 135+ countries** **Editors pick for “New and noteworthy games” in 150+ countries** **Editors pick for “What we are playing this week”** **Editors choice "Indie corner"** Luminosus is a unique and challenging puzzle game that combines the fun of matching colors on a Tetris-esque board. Puzzle pieces can be changed back and forth as many times as you want, so a red block will change a yellow piece orange but another red piece will change it back to red. If a piece is influenced by all three colors it is turned white and scores significantly more when cleared. In this way the game requires planning more steps ahead than your standard piece-dropping puzzle game. With its simple but addictive gameplay, Luminosus offers hours of entertainment and a twist on the classic Tetris and Puyo experience. Features: • Classic mode for a relaxing experience • Marathon game mode for the ultimate challenge • Compete against the world on the leaderboard • Achievements • Controller support • Color blind and night modes • Unique and challenging gameplay that combines Tetris with color matching
Tokyo Train! 3
Manage Japanese and Taiwanese train lines by dispatching trains to transport customers efficiently. Aim for high operating profits by balancing fares, waiting times, and departure costs. Enjoy over 50 railway lines with simple, intuitive controls.
- Over 50 railway lines in Japan and Taiwan
- Simple brain game mechanics
- Transport customers for operating profit
- Manage fares and departure costs
- Express and bullet train gameplay
- Customizable button layout
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Run Japanese Express trains! Train dispatchers, "Tokyo Train! 3" is a very simple brain game! Customers who love trains, customers who love games, everyone can enjoy it. No expertise required. We have prepared a total of more than 50 railway lines in Japan and Taiwan! (You can enjoy this game even if you haven't played the previous work, "Tokyo Train 1" and "Tokyo Train 2".) ・To everyone who will be a train dispatcher Dear train dispatchers, let's transport customers by starting various trains, such as local trains and limited express trains. In the previous work, commuter routes in urban areas were the main ones, but in this work, we have prepared many railway routes throughout Japan and Taiwan. In addition, some of the commuter routes that appeared in the previous work have been completely remade and reappeared. - Goal of the game Let's aim for high operating profits by receiving fares from customers waiting at the station! The fare in this game is a bit different from both reality and its predecessor. The fares you charge will decrease over time. income Fixed fare - waiting time before boarding - boarding time to the right end of the screen = fare income Customers at any station will receive a fixed fare, but the fare will be less due to the time it takes for the train to arrive at the station and the time it takes for the train to run to the right end of the screen. cost To depart a train, a "departure fee" will be charged according to the number of vehicles. Example: 30 for a 2-car train, 35 for a 3-car train, 40 for a 4-car train Operating profit is the difference between fare revenue and departure cost. Let's quickly provide trains to customers who are waiting at the station and quickly carry them to the right edge of the screen. In particular, the game features a large number of express trains and bullet trains. In addition to the fare for these trains, customers can also receive a "express fee". In pursuing operating profit, the method of operating the limited express is very important. Please play a lot and grab the tricks. ・Method of operation Operation is very easy. All you have to do is decide the number of train cars to depart and let the train depart at the best timing. ・Volume is plentiful We have over 50 train lines for you! In addition, rules that were not in the previous game will appear in the middle of the game, so please enjoy them. ・Railway to play JR Hokkaido, JR East, JR Tokai, JR West, JR Shikoku, JR Kyushu Tobu, Seibu, Keikyu, Keio, Kintetsu, Meitetsu, Odakyu, Nankai, Keisei, Taiwan Railway, Taiwan High Speed Rail Hokuso Railway Izukyu ・New features in this game In the Information Center, we have added a "Layout" function that allows you to change the layout of the buttons according to how you hold your smartphone. You can choose from three types: right-handed, left-handed, and how to hold the game console. ・Changes from the previous game In the previous game, the timing to receive the fare was the moment the customer boarded the car, but in this game, it is when the customer is brought to the right edge of the screen. In the previous work, the departure cost for limited express trains and bullet trains was slightly higher, but in this work, all trains are the same. "The effect of some buttons has been changed." Also new rules are coming. Instructions are provided in-game. ・Capacity is about 130MB The storage burden is also small. There is no heavy processing at all, so there is no problem with relatively old models. One game takes less than 3 minutes, so you can enjoy it easily. - No ads, no in-app purchases No in-app purchases. No ads. There is nothing to disturb the operation of the train. Please concentrate on the game. You can also choose the difficulty level from "Difficult/Normal/Easy". Children can enjoy themselves with peace of mind. Let's share the results of driving on X etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Luminosus at 71% against Tokyo Train! 3's 33%. Luminosus also leads on price ($0.29 vs $4.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Luminosus costs $0.29 and Tokyo Train! 3 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Luminosus ships an update fortnightly, Tokyo Train! 3 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Luminosus | Tokyo Train! 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.29 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Short Circuit Studio | masahiro goto |
Customer experience
Luminosus
Tokyo Train! 3
In-app purchases
Luminosus
No in-app purchases
Tokyo Train! 3
No in-app purchases









