# Classic Marathon Infinity vs LUMINES REMASTERED

The clearest difference is update cadence: LUMINES REMASTERED at every 2 weeks against Classic Marathon Infinity's every 5 months. LUMINES REMASTERED also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Classic Marathon Infinity's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 63%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Classic Marathon Infinity sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and LUMINES REMASTERED sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LUMINES REMASTERED holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 160 and 56 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Classic Marathon Infinity's written reviews are positive against 63% of LUMINES REMASTERED's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Classic Marathon Infinity ships an update every 5 months, LUMINES REMASTERED every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Classic Marathon Infinity | LUMINES REMASTERED |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-marathon-infinity/id422775548/reviews) | **[4.6 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumines-remastered/id6758456739/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **160** | 56 |
| Positive reviews | **74.4% of reviews** | 62.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 596 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dome-C Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/850082459) | [Sound Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778715386) |

## What reviewers say

### Classic Marathon Infinity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-marathon-infinity/id422775548)

Experience the epic conclusion to a classic sci-fi shooter trilogy. Engage in single-player campaigns with exploration, puzzles, and combat, or test your skills in intense multiplayer battles. Features enhanced graphics and sound.

**Highlights:** Single-player campaign with story and missions, Multiplayer cross-play support, Enhanced HD graphics, 3D positional sound, New weapon: KKV-7 SMG, 25 main levels and 5 hidden levels

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Master Chief Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Enhanced Reticules | $0.99 | one-time |
| Just a tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| HD Mode | $1.99 | one-time |
| Not the smallest tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| A good tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| A pretty good tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| An excellent tip | $7.99 | one-time |
| The best possible tip | $12.99 | one-time |
| Better than the best tip | $20.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful port of classic game
- 🎮 Full single-player campaign included
- 📱 Successfully brought to mobile platform
- 🎨 Graphics updates and HDR improvements
- 🔊 Spatial audio and fan-made music additions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Touch screen controls are cumbersome
- 🎮 Auto-centering view during movement
- 🎮 Difficult to aim while moving
- 🎮 Awkward button placement on screen
- 🐛 Frequent crashes on various iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on iOS 8 and later versions
- Crashes when loading specific levels (Level 1, Despair)
- Cannot progress past end screen
- Stuck in 'Rage' chapter loop
- Level 0 to 1 transition crashes

**Requested features**

- Controller support (Backbone, MFi controllers)
- Multiplayer/network gameplay
- Custom map support and community maps
- Map builder tool
- Inverted aim option


### LUMINES REMASTERED

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumines-remastered/id6758456739)

Experience an addictive audio-visual puzzle game with block-dropping action and a vibrant soundtrack. Try free modes before unlocking the full experience with a single purchase.

**Highlights:** Audio-visual puzzle gameplay, Multiple game modes, House, trance, and techno soundtrack, Intuitive touch controls or gamepad support, Online leaderboards, Cloud saves

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Game | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Classic Marathon Infinity free?

Classic Marathon Infinity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LUMINES REMASTERED free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Classic Marathon Infinity or LUMINES REMASTERED?

LUMINES REMASTERED is rated higher. Classic Marathon Infinity averages 4.4 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while LUMINES REMASTERED averages 4.6 from 56 ratings.

### Do Classic Marathon Infinity or LUMINES REMASTERED have ads?

Neither Classic Marathon Infinity nor LUMINES REMASTERED shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Classic Marathon Infinity or LUMINES REMASTERED?

Classic Marathon Infinity ships an update every 5 months, and LUMINES REMASTERED every 2 weeks. Most recently, Classic Marathon Infinity was updated on October 21, 2026 and LUMINES REMASTERED 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.*