Daddy Was A Thief vs Luminous Labyrinth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Daddy Was A Thief
Dash through a bank, grabbing as much cash as possible while evading pursuers. Utilize speed boosts, shortcuts, and power-ups to survive the chase and cause maximum destruction. Unlock new characters and enjoy endless replayability with simple one-finger controls.
- Smashable obstacles
- Unlockable thieves and power-ups
- Retina display graphics
- Procedurally generated levels
- One-finger swipe controls
- Game Center leaderboards
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Bank staff is usually friendly and polite. This time something went wrong! Gain as much money as you can! Hurry! Everyone try to catch you, but you are clever, aren’t you? Find combo speed boosts, shortcuts and grab power-ups to survive. Awesome FEATURES: - Smashable obstacles: walls, furnitures and more! Gain as much destructions as you can! Crash through walls, floors and watch the pieces fly all over! - Playable thieves and crazy power-ups to unlock - Retina display graphics - Different every time you play! - Just one finger control! (swipe up and down) Quick pick-up-and-play - Game Center achievements and leaderboards - Universal: iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch native Are you ready for the biggest, craziest and wildest adventure yet? "as far as iPhone games that can be used as time-killers, Daddy Was A Thief is perfectly suited to make you miss your subway stop or not realize the line in front of you has been moving" David Wolinsky, Touch Arcade "This one's pretty simple and casual, and its lighthearted feel and graphics make it great for all ages" Phil Hornshaw, Appolicious "Colorful polished graphics and cute animations" Appsmile
Luminous Labyrinth
Navigate a glowing cube through vibrant, high-contrast mazes with moving obstacles. Discover hidden areas and collect auras to overcome challenges in this relaxing, one-handed puzzle game. Enjoy an original soundtrack across seven colorful worlds.
- High contrast colorful mazes
- Moving obstacles
- Swipe to move controls
- One-handed play
- No time limit
- Offline play
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Luminous Labyrinth is a maze solving puzzle game of high contrast colors and moving obstacles. In a world made of labyrinths and colorful obstacles, move a glowing cube through beautiful worlds of color to find the ending star. Discover each colorful world, unlocking auras and hidden areas, all ending with an epic test of skill in Rainbow World. FEATURES: • No time limit. • No added quests. • Simple 'swipe to move' controls. • Play the entire game with only one hand. • Integrated menu system with minimal UI. • No internet connection needed to play. • No In App Purchases. • No Ads. GAMEPLAY: • Move your way through 7 different worlds of color. • Discover all hidden areas and glowing stars to complete 100%. • Use quick reaction time and patience to slide through each section. • Collect a protective color aura to help against obstacles. • Discover 100% on all levels of a world and unlock the 'Permanent Aura'. • Solve mazes in a high contrast, colorful world, while listening to the all original 8 song soundtrack.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luminous Labyrinth at none against Daddy Was A Thief's 3. Luminous Labyrinth also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 27 months). Daddy Was A Thief's advantage is ratings volume (208 vs 15) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads 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
Daddy Was A Thief costs $1.99 and Luminous Labyrinth $1.99 up front. Daddy Was A Thief sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Luminous Labyrinth asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Daddy Was A Thief against 4.5 for Luminous Labyrinth. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daddy Was A Thief has 208 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Daddy Was A Thief's written reviews are positive against 75% of Luminous Labyrinth's.
Daddy Was A Thief ships an update every 27 months, Luminous Labyrinth every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Daddy Was A Thief | Luminous Labyrinth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (208 ratings) — better | 4.5 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.8% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 208 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #106 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cezary Rajkowski | Robert Wolfe |
Customer experience
Daddy Was A Thief
Luminous Labyrinth
Bugs and requests
Daddy Was A Thief
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lag on iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 4th Gen
- Game Center cannot be disabled
- Performance issues on older devices
- Occasional freezing and stuttering
Requested features
9 requests- More frequent content updates
- Additional level variety and room types
- iCloud sync across devices
- Mission system with objectives
- Enemy that follows you between floors
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- More movement options and mechanics
- Ability to explore city streets
- More items available in the in-game store
- Difficulty progression and challenge modes
Luminous Labyrinth
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Daddy Was A Thief
- Small Coin Pack$0.99
- Large Coin Pack$4.99
- Mega Coin Pack$19.99
Luminous Labyrinth
No in-app purchases
Questions
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