Comparison

Helsing's Fire HD vs Lanternium

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Helsing's Fire HD

Engage in a dark Gothic puzzle-adventure where you use a torch and tonics to defeat a vampire horde. Solve unique puzzles by illuminating monsters and destroying them in the correct order. Explore four worlds with diverse enemies and randomly generated levels for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Unique light and dark puzzle mechanics
  • Defeat vampire horde with torch and tonics
  • Four worlds with 30 levels each
  • Fifteen monster types and four bosses
  • Randomly re-generated puzzles for replayability
  • Victorian Gothic setting and engaging characters
Features
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When the implacable Professor Helsing and his assistant Raffton travel to The Shadow Blight, they'll need every weapon at their disposal to defeat Dracula's vampire horde. In this captivating, dark Gothic puzzle-adventure, use Dr. Helsing's powerful torch and tonics to save the world from the demonic uprising! AWARDS AND ACCOLADES This is no ordinary game! Helsing's Fire is recognized around the world as one of the App Store's premier puzzle games; full of charm and challenge. ■ IGF 2011 - Best Mobile Game Finalist ■ IGF 2011 - Excellence in Design Honorable Mention ■ IGF 2011 - Excellence in Visual Art Honorable Mention ■ SlideToPlay - The 50 Best iPhone Games of 2010 (#7) ■ TouchArcade - Best iPod Touch and iPhone Games (Puzzle) ■ AppAdvice - The Very Best iPhone Games of 2010 (Puzzle) ■ TheAppera - Best iPhone Games 2010 ■ TouchGen - Editor's Choice Awards (Puzzle Runner-up) PRESS QUOTES SlideToPlay ... Helsing's Fire is one of those puzzle games that does something completely original and is unbelievably entertaining. Eurogamer ... With its insidious wit and gothic charm, Helsing's Fire is a joyously original instant classic that iPhone owners should buy immediately. TouchArcade ... It's one of the most unique games I've ever played and is a true App Store gem. Surely only a creature of darkness would let this one slip by them. TheAppera ... Helsing's Fire reinvents the puzzle yet again with some light and dark dynamics I guarantee you have NOT seen yet. Prepare to be enthralled! GamePro ... This is a game that would absolutely only work on the iOS platform, and it's hands-down one of the best games on the App Store. It gets my highest recommendation. ADDICTIVE PUZZLES Helsing's Fire features a brand-new puzzle mechanic never before seen: use the touch-screen to position Helsing's torch to illuminate different combinations of monsters, then destroy them in the correct order using Raffton's supply of different tonics. The quick, rewarding puzzles make it a perfect game for brief play-sessions, but you'll always want to play 'just one more level'! A HUGE, DARK UNIVERSE With puzzles set across four worlds, with 30 different levels in each world, all featuring fifteen different monster types including four bosses, Helsing's Fire provides an incredibly rich, deep, and varied game experience. And because on replays puzzles are re-generated randomly, the game will always be fresh! COMPELLING SETTING The Victorian theme, Gothic setting, and engaging characters make Helsing's Fire one of the most appealing story-oriented puzzle games released. Add to that the distinct minimalist style of the character portraits, the incredible dynamic lighting of the shadows cast by your moving torch, and an original soundtrack, and it's clear that Helsing's Fire presents an epic experience. Designed just for the iPhone, this is high-quality mobile gaming at its finest. MULTIPLE MODES AND ACHIEVEMENTS As if the 120 distinct levels weren't enough, Helsing's Fire also comes with additional Endless Survival and Online Bounty modes, for the bravest of the brave! And when you've stood against the horde as long as you can, you can post your scores on the fully-integrated Crystal leaderboards, earning achievements for your accomplishments and claiming bragging rights from your friends. Dracula must be stopped. Raffton, take the tonics: it's time to head into the Blight!

About

Lanternium

Features
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Lanternium is an adventure puzzle game in which the main character - Raccoon find himself in a magical world. Soon he realized that this world is full of dangers and it's dwellers are in serious trouble... You have to find out what happened in this fantastic world and help the Raccoon find his way home! Features: - Puzzles with colors that can be solved with the magic lantern; - 3 fabulous locations containing; - 80 game levels with a unique style and different mechanics; - Hardcore mode for the players who are ready for the most difficult challenges.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Helsing's Fire HD at every 9 months against Lanternium's every 28 months. Helsing's Fire HD also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Lanternium's advantage is price ($0.29 vs $2.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Helsing's Fire HD costs $2.99 and Lanternium $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helsing's Fire HD ships an update every 9 months, Lanternium every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Helsing's Fire HD versus Lanternium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelsing's Fire HDLanternium
Price$2.99$0.29 — better
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 28 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB481 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer3909Aleksey Evdokimov

In-app purchases

None

Helsing's Fire HD

No in-app purchases

None

Lanternium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helsing's Fire HD free?
Helsing's Fire HD costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lanternium free?
Lanternium costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Do Helsing's Fire HD or Lanternium have ads?
Neither Helsing's Fire HD nor Lanternium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Helsing's Fire HD or Lanternium?
Helsing's Fire HD ships an update every 9 months, and Lanternium every 28 months. Most recently, Helsing's Fire HD was updated on October 15, 2026 and Lanternium on October 8, 2026.

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