# Daddy Was A Thief vs Luminous Labyrinth

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 (#87 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daddy Was A Thief | Luminous Labyrinth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daddy-was-a-thief/id607648590/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminous-labyrinth/id1495069040/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **208** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **85.8% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#87** | — |
| Size | 128 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cezary Rajkowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/449740164) | [Robert Wolfe](https://appshunter.io/developer/994617234) |

## What reviewers say

### Daddy Was A Thief

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daddy-was-a-thief/id607648590)

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Paid · Casual, #164 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Smashable obstacles, Unlockable thieves and power-ups, Retina display graphics, Procedurally generated levels, One-finger swipe controls, Game Center leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful and quirky graphics
- ⚡ Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎮 Great time-killer for casual gaming
- 💎 Polished and well-implemented mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for the content ($2-3 price point)
- 🐛 Lag and performance issues on older devices
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay with limited variety
- 📦 Limited content and room variations
- ⏱️ Gets boring quickly after initial play

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- More frequent content updates
- Additional level variety and room types
- iCloud sync across devices
- Mission system with objectives
- Enemy that follows you between floors


### Luminous Labyrinth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminous-labyrinth/id1495069040)

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.

**Highlights:** High contrast colorful mazes, Moving obstacles, Swipe to move controls, One-handed play, No time limit, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daddy Was A Thief free?

Daddy Was A Thief costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Luminous Labyrinth free?

Luminous Labyrinth costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Daddy Was A Thief or Luminous Labyrinth?

Daddy Was A Thief is rated higher. Daddy Was A Thief averages 4.6 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Luminous Labyrinth averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Daddy Was A Thief or Luminous Labyrinth have ads?

Neither Daddy Was A Thief nor Luminous Labyrinth shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Daddy Was A Thief or Luminous Labyrinth?

Daddy Was A Thief ships an update every 27 months, and Luminous Labyrinth every 4 months. Most recently, Daddy Was A Thief was updated on September 21, 2026 and Luminous Labyrinth on August 9, 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.*