Luxor 2 vs Atom Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Luxor 2
Embark on a journey through ancient Egypt in this classic marble-shooter game. Destroy approaching magical spheres with your scarab before they reach the pyramids. Features stunning graphics, numerous levels, and power-ups to aid your quest.
- 88 3D-rendered levels
- Four difficulty levels
- Over 80 statistics and badges
- Rank progression system
- Three game modes
- 13 explosive power-ups
- 13 bonus rounds
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A classic marble-shooter, beautifully illustrated and dazzling with brilliant effects. LUXOR 2 takes you on a beautiful voyage through the land of ancient Egypt. Play 88 gorgeously rendered levels of brilliantly displayed crisp and stunning graphics set amongst the pyramids and temples of ancient Egypt. Use your mystical winged scarab to shoot and destroy the approaching magical spheres before they reach the pyramids at the end of their path. Luxor 2 features powerups including Lightning Storm, Color Cloud, Net, and Dagger to help you shoot down those enemy spheres faster than ever before! Work your way up through the ranks to become the Pharaoh over all of Egypt! Key Game Features: · 88 explosively challenging and gorgeously 3D-rendered levels · Four levels of difficulty, including: the expert level that unlocks the mind-blowing Challenge of Horus · Over 80 new statistics and badges, plus bonus rounds at the end of each stage · Work your way from Farm Hand to Pharaoh by improving your rank · Three stimulating modes of play, including Survival and Practice modes · 13 explosive power-ups, including the new Color Cloud, Net, Dagger and Lightning Storm, to help shoot down the oncoming enemy spheres · 13 intense and rewarding bonus rounds at the end of each stage Visit us on the App Store at http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/mumbojumbo/id312416866 to find more of our award-winning casual games including our Luxor Series, Midnight Mysteries Series, 7 Wonders Series and more! Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MumboJumboGames Follow us on Twitter: @MumboJumboGames
Atom Run
Embark on a fast-paced platformer adventure as a robot prototype tasked with collecting atoms and molecules to recreate life. Navigate challenging levels with precise controls and enjoy a console-worthy experience optimized for mobile devices.
- Fast-paced action-adventure platformer
- Intuitive and precise controls
- Console-worthy mobile experience
- Original electronic music soundtrack
- Supports iOS joysticks
- Game Center integration
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"In 2264, an unprecedented disaster put an end to all living things. Only the robots survived - but when exposed to radiation, they become uncontrollable! With one exception..." You control Elgo, a sophisticated robot prototype with simple, intuitive commands. Your mission is to find all the atoms and molecules that are critical to creating new life. Act fast, because your time is short! Features & Highlights of this Game: - Action-adventure fast paced platformer game - Experience worthy of a game console fully optimized for iOS - Optimized for retina display - 2D game engine, 3D graphics - Precise and intuitive commands - Original music electronic music - Supports iOS joysticks (Game Controller MFI) - Game Center - Complete Game! Free of ads and does not feature additional purchases - We do not collect any personal information. - Atom Run is available in: English, French, Italian, Chinese, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Russian. System Requirements: Atom Run requires iPad 2, iPhone 4S or iPod Touch (5th generation) or higher - or a newer device. Don't hesitate to leave us a rating or a comment in iTunes. About FingerLab: FingerLab is an independent app development & publishing studio. In 2012, it won the Apple Design Award for its app “DM1-The Drum Machine.” Besides, it has even been featured in the iTunes App Store in several categories including Best of 2013 (Musyc), App of the Week (Rockmate, Albert & Multiponk), Hall of Fame (Multiponk, DM1). Watch us: vimeo.com/fingerlab Visit us: fingerlab.net Follow us: twitter.com/fingerlab Powered by Fingerlab
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Luxor 2 at 4.4 against Atom Run's 3.9. Luxor 2 also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 17 months) and review sentiment (72% vs 58%). Atom Run's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Luxor 2 costs $4.99 and Atom Run $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Luxor 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 47 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Luxor 2's written reviews are positive against 58% of Atom Run's.
Luxor 2 ships an update every 7 months, Atom Run every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Luxor 2 | Atom Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (16 ratings) — better | 3.9 (47 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.1% of reviews — better | 58.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +9 |
| Developer | Accelerate Games | Fingerlab |
Customer experience
Luxor 2
Atom Run
User reviews
Luxor 2
From 16 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Highly addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- ⏱️ Great stress reliever and relaxation
- 🎮 Smooth gameplay experience
- 💰 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 📺 Game runs too fast on newer iPhone models
- ⚠️ Ads present in paid version
- 👁️ Balls are too small and hard to see
- 🎮 Awkward and sluggish controller/shooter controls
Atom Run
From 47 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 🎨 Excellent graphics
- 🎶 Awesome soundtrack
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🕹️ Tight controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Difficult and frustrating levels
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔒 Limited progression without badges
- 🤖 Unresponsive double jumps
Bugs and requests
Luxor 2
Reported bugs
13 issues- Game crashes on startup
- App closes immediately upon opening
- Random crashes during gameplay
- Game freezes at certain points
- Controller/shooter freezes in place
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- Ball randomly changes color without user input
- Game resets to earlier levels after closing
- Saved game progress lost unexpectedly
- Controls stick when positioned far right or left
- Choppy/sluggish performance
- Incompatibility with iOS 7, iOS 11, and newer versions
- Two-finger control not working simultaneously
- Game doesn't recognize level completion on sudden close
Requested features
13 requests- Update for newer iPhone models and iOS versions
- Fullscreen support for modern devices
- More levels and different worlds
- Luxor 3, 4, and 5 versions
- More power-ups in gameplay
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- Music/soundtrack addition
- Colorblind mode with distinctive textures
- Ability to resume from last played level after game over
- Shake gesture to change ball color
- Show next ball color and strand count indicators
- Larger ball sizes for better visibility
- Better controller responsiveness
- Developer contact information accessibility
Atom Run
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on high graphics settings
- Levels not unlocking properly
- Time badges not registering correctly
- Audio issues and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to save progress
- Customizable controls
- Power-ups and abilities
- Level editor
In-app purchases
Luxor 2
No in-app purchases
Atom Run
No in-app purchases









