# Brotato vs LUMEN

The clearest difference is price: LUMEN at Free against Brotato's $4.99. LUMEN also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Brotato's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 3). On in-app purchases, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

LUMEN is free to download; Brotato costs $4.99 up front. Brotato sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and LUMEN sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LUMEN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brotato has 3.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Brotato's written reviews are positive against 100% of LUMEN's.

Brotato ships an update every 3 weeks, LUMEN every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brotato | LUMEN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brotatopremium/id1668755109/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumen-flip-thread-flow/id6797276640/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 572 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [QI YU SG. PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) | [Kaan Ipek](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794922449) |

## What reviewers say

### Brotato

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brotatopremium/id1668755109)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Paid · Casual, #39 Top Paid · Action, #114 Top Paid · Games, #180 Top Paid (US App Store)

Engage in a top-down arena shooter roguelite as a potato wielding multiple weapons against alien hordes. Create unique character builds with diverse items and traits to survive waves of enemies and await rescue.

**Highlights:** Top-down arena shooter roguelite, Play as a potato with 6 weapons, Variety of characters and items, Fast-paced runs under 30 minutes, Wave-based survival, Customizable difficulty options

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abyssal Terrors 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Abyssal Terrors | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Excellent game
- 🕹️ Great mobile port
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay
- 🕹️ Intuitive controls
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🕹️ Difficulty issues
- 🕹️ Controller support lacking
- 🕹️ UI/UX needs improvement
- 🕹️ Parity with PC version lacking

**Reported bugs**

- Butcher boss fight issues
- Weapon/item selection bugs
- Progression issues
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More characters and items
- Endless mode
- Difficulty options
- Improved controller support
- Synced progression between platforms


### LUMEN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumen-flip-thread-flow/id6797276640)

Control gravity to navigate through challenging gaps in this neon arcade game. Experience flow by chaining gates and discover unique game modes and worlds that alter gameplay mechanics. Earn special rewards and play offline.

**Highlights:** Flip gravity mechanic, Thread the gap gameplay, 13 distinct game modes, 20 unique worlds with rule changes, Daily challenge mode, Earnable signatures, One-handed play support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,200 Shards | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rimefall Set | $3.99 | one-time |
| 6,500 Shards | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nightfall Set | $5.99 | one-time |
| Spectra Set | $5.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Shards | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brotato free?

Brotato costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is LUMEN free?

LUMEN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brotato or LUMEN?

LUMEN is rated higher. Brotato averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while LUMEN averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Brotato or LUMEN have ads?

LUMEN shows ads; Brotato does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brotato or LUMEN?

Brotato ships an update every 3 weeks, and LUMEN every 3 days. Most recently, Brotato was updated on October 27, 2026 and LUMEN on October 24, 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.*