# Luminosus vs MiBRAIN + BOOST & THERAPY

The clearest difference is price: MiBRAIN + BOOST & THERAPY at Free against Luminosus's $0.29. Luminosus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). On rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

MiBRAIN + BOOST & THERAPY is free to download; Luminosus costs $0.29 up front. MiBRAIN + BOOST & THERAPY sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 MiBRAIN + BOOST & THERAPY. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luminosus has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luminosus | MiBRAIN + BOOST & THERAPY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.29 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminosus/id1663682339/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mibrain-plus-boost-and-therapy/id6741597531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 114 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Short Circuit Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681849083) | [John Avatar](https://appshunter.io/developer/375690746) |

## 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


### MiBRAIN + BOOST & THERAPY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mibrain-plus-boost-and-therapy/id6741597531)

This is a fun, timed puzzle game designed to improve brain health, speed, and smarts for all ages. Match puzzle pieces to clear the board and compete on global leaderboards. It's a simple yet engaging way to exercise your mind.

**Highlights:** Brain health improvement, Speed and reaction time training, Timed puzzle gameplay, Global leaderboards via GameCenter, Multi-age appeal (babies to 100+), Shape, animal, and number puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Animals & Numbers Puzzles | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Luminosus free?

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

### Is MiBRAIN + BOOST & THERAPY free?

MiBRAIN + BOOST & THERAPY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Luminosus or MiBRAIN + BOOST & THERAPY?

MiBRAIN + BOOST & THERAPY is rated higher. Luminosus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while MiBRAIN + BOOST & THERAPY averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Luminosus or MiBRAIN + BOOST & THERAPY have ads?

Neither Luminosus nor MiBRAIN + BOOST & THERAPY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Luminosus or MiBRAIN + BOOST & THERAPY?

Luminosus ships an update fortnightly, and MiBRAIN + BOOST & THERAPY fortnightly. Most recently, Luminosus was updated on October 25, 2026 and MiBRAIN + BOOST & THERAPY on October 15, 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.*