# Save The Orcs vs ilu

The clearest difference is rating: ilu at 4.7 against Save The Orcs's 3.0. ilu also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 4) and review sentiment (69% vs 44%). Save The Orcs's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 9.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Save The Orcs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ilu sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ilu holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ilu has 2.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Save The Orcs's written reviews are positive against 69% of ilu's.

Save The Orcs ships an update every 2 months, ilu every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save The Orcs | ilu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-orcs/id536362518/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilu/id1271512200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **69.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 264 MB | 535 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [joaquin grech](https://appshunter.io/developer/305709455) | [Brainium Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/300891405) |

## What reviewers say

### Save The Orcs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-orcs/id536362518)

Lead brave Orcs in a strategic battle against a tyrannical King to reclaim stolen happiness. Advance through levels, gather troops and weapons, and overcome royal forces to restore joy to the kingdom. Will the Orcs prevail against the King's evil spell?

**Highlights:** Strategy game mechanics, Advance through various levels, Gain new troops and weapons, Battle knights, wizards, and ghosts, Restore happiness to the Orcs

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Orcs Must Survive Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


### ilu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilu/id1271512200)

This logic puzzle game challenges you to illuminate dark areas by strategically placing lights. As you terraform barren planets and spread light, watch them transform with vibrant, animated life. Discover clever solutions and enjoy a relaxing, dynamic experience.

**Highlights:** Infinite relaxing logic puzzles, Illuminate dark areas with light, Terraform barren planets, Discover clever solutions, Dynamic music, Animated hint system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Ad-Free Puzzles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Terra Suit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Turbo Suit | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Botanic | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pod | $2.99 | one-time |
| Spectral Suit | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chromus | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ayianna | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Ad-Free | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Relaxing and soothing music
- 🧠 Challenging and stimulating puzzles
- 🆓 Free hints and no pay-to-win mechanics
- 🕹️ Simple but unique gameplay mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤏 Small touch targets, especially on larger puzzles
- 🤔 Difficulty in distinguishing markers from lights
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 📉 Lack of progress tracking or replay options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Placement of markers and lights not always registering correctly
- Recent update changed visuals in a way that made the game less clear

**Requested features**

- Zoom or pan functionality for larger puzzles
- Separate marker and light placement modes
- Progress tracking and ability to replay past puzzles
- More variety in background music tracks


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Save The Orcs free?

Save The Orcs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ilu free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Save The Orcs or ilu?

ilu is rated higher. Save The Orcs averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ilu averages 4.7 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Save The Orcs or ilu have ads?

Neither Save The Orcs nor ilu shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Save The Orcs or ilu?

Save The Orcs ships an update every 2 months, and ilu every 3 weeks. Most recently, Save The Orcs was updated on October 10, 2026 and ilu on October 23, 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.*