Nihilumbra vs That Level Again
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nihilumbra
Embark on an adventure to discover a beautiful world and escape an inevitable curse. Learn to use colors to gain abilities and transform your surroundings while being pursued by an ancient force. This game offers over 10 hours of gameplay with a unique story and challenging mechanics.
- Over 10 hours of gameplay
- Classic gameplay redesigned for touch devices
- Change ground physics with five colors
- Transform five unique worlds
- Two control schemes: buttons or tilt
- Original soundtrack
- Unlockable surprise and replayability
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*** Apple's Best of 2012 Hidden Gems *** Has to be be downloaded over a Wi-Fi connection. Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world. This is where his long odyssey begins, in which he will learn how to use the colors around him to gain powerful abilities and transform the world. However, his experiences come at a high price. The Void must be one. It seeks to reclaim him and will never stop chasing him, destroying everything in its path along the way. To survive, Born will have to condemn the earth he walks to its inevitable obliteration by The Void... FEATURES: - More than 10 hours of gameplay. - “Old school” playability inspired by classic games but redesigned for tactile devices. - The ability to change ground physics using five different colors. - Use five worlds as your canvas and transform them at your will. - Two different control schemes: Classic buttons or tilting sensor. - Original soundtrack composed by Álvaro Lafuente. Headphones recommended. - Unlockable surprise on completion of the game. Replayability assured.
That Level Again
This logic puzzle game challenges players with a single room containing spikes, platforms, a button, and a door. While the environment remains constant, the 96 levels offer unique solutions to progress.
- Identical room layouts
- Unique solutions per level
- Spikes, platforms, button, door mechanics
- 96 levels
- Immortal hero
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A small logic game where all levels are the same but ways to win are not You are in the room with spikes, platform, a button and a door. Seems easy, doesnt it? • 96 non-unique levels • 96 unique ways to win • And anew immortal hero that rises from the dead It's my first game. Enjoy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: That Level Again at Free against Nihilumbra's $2.99. That Level Again also leads on ratings volume (8.1K vs 108). Nihilumbra's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment 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
That Level Again is free to download; Nihilumbra costs $2.99 up front. That Level Again sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nihilumbra asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Nihilumbra against 4.7 for That Level Again. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: That Level Again has 8.1K ratings behind it against 108, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 88% and 87% positive.
Nihilumbra ships an update every 2 months, That Level Again every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nihilumbra | That Level Again |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (108 ratings) — better | 4.7 (8.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews — better | 87.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 108 | 8.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 665 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | BEAUTIFUN GAMES SL | Nurkhametov Tagir |
Customer experience
Nihilumbra
That Level Again
User reviews
Nihilumbra
From 108 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Beautiful game
- 👍 Engaging story
- 👍 Innovative gameplay
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Atmospheric music
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Controls issues
- 🐛 Lack of iPhone 5/X support
- 🔋 High battery consumption
That Level Again
From 8.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Best
- 🚀 Yes
- 👍 Challenging and fun
- 👍 Creative and unique puzzles
- 👍 Minimal ads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Level 30 not working on iPhone
- 🐛 Level 48 screen freezing
- 🐛 Level 60 not working on iOS
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches on certain levels
Bugs and requests
Nihilumbra
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain levels
- Unresponsive controls in intense moments
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
3 requests- Update with more levels and content
- Sequel or additional games from the developer
- Improved controls and customization options
That Level Again
Reported bugs
3 issues- Level 30 not registering airplane mode
- Level 48 hint causing screen freeze
- Level 60 not compatible with iOS devices
Requested features
2 requests- More levels and sequels
- Bug fixes for problematic levels
In-app purchases
Nihilumbra
No in-app purchases
That Level Again
- Remove ads$1.99
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