John Bottom vs Lume Emulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
John Bottom
Experience classic retro arcade action as you guide John to escape the Bottom and reach the Top. Clear levels, defeat monsters, and uncover John's story in this challenging and fun game for all ages.
- Classic retro arcade action
- Level clearing
- Defeat cute monsters
- Compete for best score
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Old school graphics with TV filters
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John Bottom is classic retro inspired arcade action at its best! Help John escape the Bottom and reach the Top. Clear levels, defeat the cute monsters and read John's story. - Free for ever - Fast paced - Challenging - Fun for all ages - Compete for the best score against the world - 4 different difficulty levels - Old school graphics with multiple old school TV filters
Lume Emulator
Experience classic video games on your mobile device with this emulator. It offers high-quality emulation for multiple retro consoles, allowing you to save progress and enjoy seamless gameplay. Play legally with your own ROMs or free-to-play options.
- Wide console support
- High-quality emulation
- Save and load states
- Fast and lightweight performance
- Legal ROM usage
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Lume: Retro Gaming Emulator Rediscover the classics with Lume, the ultimate retro gaming emulator. Play your favorite retro games on your mobile device with stunning accuracy and seamless performance. Lume supports a wide range of retro consoles and offers an intuitive interface, and high-quality emulation. Whether you're a nostalgic gamer or new to retro gaming, Lume delivers an unparalleled experience. Key Features: - Wide Console Support: Play games from multiple classic consoles. - High-Quality Emulation: Enjoy smooth and accurate gameplay. - Save and Load States: Save your progress and pick up where you left off. - Fast and Lightweight: Optimized for performance on all devices. - Legal Use: Use free to play ROMs or import your own games (you must own the original game to play). Keywords: retro gaming, gaming emulator, classic games, ROMs, console games, customizable controls, high-quality emulation, save states, mobile gaming, nostalgia games, lightweight emulator, legal emulation, old school games, Digitrend LLC, Lume app Download Lume today and step back into the golden age of gaming!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: John Bottom at 100% against Lume Emulator's 38%. John Bottom also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
John Bottom ships an update every 2 days, Lume Emulator every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | John Bottom | Lume Emulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.8 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marios Karagiannis | Benjamin Grynblat |
Customer experience
John Bottom
Lume Emulator
In-app purchases
John Bottom
No in-app purchases
Lume Emulator
No in-app purchases
