# Luminosus vs Lights Out 1

The clearest difference is price: Lights Out 1 at Free against Luminosus's $0.29. Lights Out 1 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Luminosus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating there is nothing between them.

Lights Out 1 is free to download; Luminosus costs $0.29 up front. Lights Out 1 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Luminosus asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Luminosus against 5.0 for Lights Out 1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Luminosus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lights Out 1's.

Luminosus ships an update fortnightly, Lights Out 1 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luminosus | Lights Out 1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.29 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminosus/id1663682339/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-out-1/id6608960816/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 114 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Short Circuit Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681849083) | [Sanjoy Datta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761071222) |

## What reviewers say

### Luminosus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminosus/id1663682339)

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.

**Highlights:** Color-matching puzzle mechanics, Strategic planning ahead, Classic and Marathon modes, Global leaderboards, Achievements, Controller support, Color blind and night modes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lights Out 1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-out-1/id6608960816)

Navigate a dark room with a flashlight, avoiding traps and finding hidden lightbulbs to escape. Upgrade your light and abilities to overcome challenges in this atmospheric 2D puzzle game. Can you conquer the darkness?

**Highlights:** 50 challenging levels, Endless mode, Flashlight upgrades, Interactive traps, Atmospheric narration, Unique abilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purse of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Luminosus free?

Luminosus costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lights Out 1 free?

Lights Out 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Luminosus or Lights Out 1?

Lights Out 1 is rated higher. Luminosus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Lights Out 1 averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Luminosus or Lights Out 1 have ads?

Lights Out 1 shows ads; Luminosus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Luminosus or Lights Out 1?

Luminosus ships an update fortnightly, and Lights Out 1 every 4 days. Most recently, Luminosus was updated on October 11, 2026 and Lights Out 1 on October 4, 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.*