Comparison

Luxor HD vs Colossatron

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

Head to head
About

Luxor HD

Stop chains of colored spheres from reaching ancient Egyptian pyramids in this addictive marble shooter. Match three or more orbs to eliminate them and progress through levels. Customize your gameplay with various controls and aim assists.

Highlights
  • Marble-shooting puzzles
  • Ancient Egypt theme
  • Customizable controls
  • Four game modes
  • Power-ups
  • HD graphics
Features
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The #1 marble shooter game, now for the iPad and iPhone/iPod Touch Experience LUXOR designed specifically for the iPad, and now available as a universal App with HD graphics on retina display devices! Answer the call of the goddess, Isis, in this addictive marble-shooter game. Chains of colored spheres are working their way through ancient Egypt, and it’s up to you to stop them before they reach the pyramids. Wielding your mystical winged-shooter, you must fire colored orbs into the chain to make matches of three or more, and eliminate the spheres from the chain. Clear out the entire chain, and you’ll work your way up to the next level. Customize your shooter to play LUXOR just how you like it with two different types of aim assist and three control system choices to mix-and-match. Face off with the approaching spheres in four different game modes: Practice, Adventure, Survival, and Challenge of Horus. To help you in your quest, power-ups like Fireballs, Lightning Bolts and Multi-Colored Spheres will fall from the sky—use them to create thrilling special effects as they aid you along your journey! Key Features: 25 all-new backgrounds 88 levels of marble-shooting puzzles 4 Game modes: Practice, Adventure, Survival, & Challenge of Horus Collect Ankh coins to earn extra lives Catch falling gems to earn bonus points Customizable controls: Mix-and-match aim assist modes & control systems Enhanced special effects designed for the iPad Power-ups like Stop, Slow, Reverse and Wild help you along the way Thrilling music and sound effects Visit us on the App Store at http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/mumbojumbo/id312416866 to find more great casual games for the iPad like Midnight Mysteries: Salem Witch Trials, Samantha Swift and the Fountains of Fate, 7 Wonders, and Unlikely Suspects!! Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MumboJumboGames Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/MumboJumboGames

About

Colossatron

Pilot a giant robotic snake in a frantic shoot-em-up. Dodge alien attacks, power up your weaponry with upgrades, and battle unique enemy types. Your choices will determine the fate of Earth in this action-packed adventure.

Highlights
  • Unlock and upgrade firepower
  • Dodge intense alien attacks
  • Conquer unique enemy types
  • Uninterrupted gameplay
  • Choose weapon upgrades
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Available exclusively for Halfbrick+ members - Colossatron: Cosmic Crisis is in Early Access! The mega monster returns in a hectic shoot-em-up showdown against some mighty angry aliens! Swipe to dodge incoming attacks as you power up your weaponry by choosing the upgrades you want! From the creators of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, your favorite giant robotic snake is back to face a formidable threat of his own. Upgrade and equip a range of intergalactic weaponry as Earth becomes the hectic battleground between Colossatron and the alien forces sent to punish him. KEY FEATURES ● Unlock and upgrade your awesome firepower! ● Uninterrupted gameplay without ads or in-app purchases ● Dodge intense alien incoming attacks! ● Conquer unique enemy types, each with their own challenge ● The fate of Colossatron: Cosmic Crisis is in your hands! Give feedback on this prototype direct to the developer and decide its destiny! WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com *************************************** Terms of Use: https://www.halfbrick.com/subscription-agreement Privacy Policy: https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Luxor HD4 screens
Colossatron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Colossatron at Free against Luxor HD's $4.99. Luxor HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Colossatron is free to download; Luxor HD costs $4.99 up front. Colossatron sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Luxor HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for Luxor HD against 3.5 for Colossatron. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 33 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Luxor HD's written reviews are positive against 45% of Colossatron's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luxor HD ships an update every 2 months, Colossatron every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Luxor HD versus Colossatron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuxor HDColossatron
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (35 ratings)3.5 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.3% of reviews44.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better33
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB356 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAccelerate GamesHalfbrick Studios

Customer experience

Luxor HD

All ratings35 ratings
Positive54.3%
Neutral11.4%
Negative34.3%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive37.3%
Neutral12.4%
Negative50.3%

Colossatron

All ratings30 ratings
Positive63.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral24.1%
Negative31.0%

In-app purchases

None

Luxor HD

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Colossatron

Subscriptions6
  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopters)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount)$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount)1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Halfbrick+$99.99

Questions

Is Luxor HD free?
Luxor HD costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Colossatron free?
Colossatron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Luxor HD or Colossatron?
Colossatron is rated higher. Luxor HD averages 3.4 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Colossatron averages 3.5 from 33 ratings.
Do Luxor HD or Colossatron have ads?
Colossatron shows ads; Luxor HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Luxor HD or Colossatron?
Luxor HD ships an update every 2 months, and Colossatron every 3 months. Most recently, Luxor HD was updated on November 8, 2026 and Colossatron on November 5, 2026.

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