Comparison

Lume vs Avolteha View

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

Head to head
About

Lume

Embark on a charming puzzle adventure in a world crafted from paper and cardboard. Restore power to your grandad's house by solving intricate puzzles and uncover the mystery behind a blackout. This prequel offers a unique visual style and engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Paper and cardboard crafted world
  • Perplexing paper puzzles
  • Restore power to house
  • Uncover mystery
  • Unique visual style
  • Point and click gameplay
Features
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***Now FREE for a limited time only, to celebrate the launch of our new game INKS.*** Prequel to the App Store Best of 2015 puzzle adventure 'Lumino City'. *** Finalist at IGF 2012: Excellence in Visual Art *** Lume: An illuminating puzzle adventure "Undoubtedly one of the most unique-looking games around." - Eurogamer "The best of point and click gaming... amazing visual presentation." - Jay is Games "Wow! The effect is breathtaking." - Rock, Paper, Shotgun "A rare treat. Even Lume’s main menu is more beautiful than most big-budget shooters." - Bit-Gamer "Charming to the extreme." - Games TM Small and perfectly formed, introducing you to the perplexing world of Lume. With a set built entirely out of paper and cardboard, and sumptuously filmed, Lume is a game with a style unlike any other. Power to your grandad’s house has failed. What’s more, he’s nowhere to be seen. Immerse yourself in Lume’s photoreal world, solve perplexing paper puzzles to help restore the power, and uncover a deeper mystery behind the blackout. This is the prequel to Lumino City which is also available on the App Store. PLEASE NOTE: Lume is in English only.

About

Avolteha View

Embark on an adventure to a unique planet where water is scarce. Solve puzzles and restore the water supply by connecting a cloud city to the ground. This point-and-click game features intuitive controls and no text, making it accessible to everyone.

Highlights
  • Point & click adventure gameplay
  • Wordless puzzles
  • Intuitive one-finger zoom
  • iCloud synchronization
  • 4-player co-op
Features
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AVOLTEHA The extraordinary planet where Paul embarks on his greatest adventure. Avolteha is covered by landscapes full of sand, rock and volcanoes. One element you look for in vain here. Water - the source of all life. The only water is found in the clouds that pass over Avolteha. The only way to get this precious commodity is a type of mushroom that can extract the water. The inhabitants of Avolteha therefore began many years ago to build their settlement around those mushrooms. Over time, however, the mushrooms began to sprout their roots higher and higher. To restore the water supply, Paul and his friends built a connection from the new cloud city downwards. In the meantime, Paul no longer lives in the city. Now, however, he received a letter. His friends needed his help. The water source had gone out once again. What happened? Paul's greatest adventure is ahead of him. The great riddle of Avolteha is waiting for him and wants to be solved. It must be solved - for the good of all the inhabitants of this wonderful planet. ABOUT THE GAME Avolteha is a classic point & click adventure game for the whole family. GAME CONTROLS Paul can easily pocket items along the way and take them with him on his journey. Find out where these items can be used. If Paul gets stuck, he still has his friends. Maybe they will give him a decisive clue. An interactive game experience by touch. NO BORING TEXTS No endless dialogues. Conversations can be followed through hand-drawn speech bubbles without text. A game that overcomes language barriers and can be played by anyone. iCLOUD CONNECTION Avolteha is playable with 4 players simultaneously. The game states can be easily changed via the slots. In addition, all 4 slots are synchronised via iCloud. FOR NUMEROUS DEVICES The game is playable on iPad as well as iPhone. Lowest requirement: iPad Air or iPhone 6s or higher. All newer devices are supported. ZOOM FOR THE IPHONE Constantly zoom in with two fingers, move a section and then zoom out again with two fingers? Not with Avolteha. With only one finger, you can intuitively zoom in, move and zoom out again. Discover the many details in the magnificently designed scenes.

Screenshots

Lume4 screens
Avolteha View4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Avolteha View at 4.5 against Lume's 3.7. Lume's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Avolteha View holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 170 and 203 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Lume's written reviews are positive against 41% of Avolteha View's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lume ships an update every 4 months, Avolteha View every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lume versus Avolteha View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumeAvolteha View
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (170 ratings)4.5 (203 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews41.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings170203 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB316 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperState of Play GamesRoman Jahn

Customer experience

Lume

All ratings170 ratings
Positive64.1%
Neutral12.9%
Negative22.9%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.9%

Avolteha View

All ratings200 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative48.3%

User reviews

Lume

From 170 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Beautiful and clever puzzles
  • 🎨 Gorgeous art style and animation
  • 🎶 Delightful music and atmosphere
  • 💡 Unique and innovative concept

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Game is too short
  • 🤔 Puzzles can be confusing or unintuitive
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔇 No option to mute or adjust audio

Avolteha View

From 203 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful graphics
  • 🎮 Amazing gameplay (for some)
  • 💡 Clever puzzles
  • 🎶 Great music
  • 👍 Well-designed world

Room to improve

  • 🐌 Tedious and slow gameplay
  • ❓ Incomprehensible gameplay
  • 😵 Confusing instructions
  • 🚶 Slow character movement
  • 😩 Repetitive intros

Bugs and requests

Lume

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress resets when exiting the game
  • Certain puzzles or interactions not working as expected
  • Unresponsive controls or tap targets

Requested features

4 requests
  • More content and longer gameplay
  • Improved tutorial and guidance
  • Ability to save progress and resume later
  • Option to adjust difficulty for different players

Avolteha View

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Key not opening lock
  • Cannot interact with certain objects (e.g., glass of water)
  • Game not starting properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Clearer instructions/tutorial
  • Option to skip intros
  • Full game available without separate purchase
  • Improved controls
  • Faster character movement

In-app purchases

None

Lume

No in-app purchases

None

Avolteha View

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lume free?
Lume is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Avolteha View free?
Avolteha View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lume or Avolteha View?
Avolteha View is rated higher. Lume averages 3.7 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Avolteha View averages 4.5 from 203 ratings.
Do Lume or Avolteha View have ads?
Neither Lume nor Avolteha View shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lume or Avolteha View?
Lume ships an update every 4 months, and Avolteha View every 7 months. Most recently, Lume was updated on October 26, 2026 and Avolteha View on October 27, 2026.

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