# Illuminaria vs DinoBlits

The clearest difference is update cadence: DinoBlits at every 3 months against Illuminaria's every 25 months. DinoBlits also leads on chart position (#189 vs unranked) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Illuminaria's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Illuminaria costs $4.99 and DinoBlits $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Illuminaria holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 83% positive.

Illuminaria ships an update every 25 months, DinoBlits every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Illuminaria | DinoBlits |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illuminaria/id6469359168/reviews)** | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinoblits/id6473008777/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#189** |
| Size | 520 MB | 214 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Selva Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101954679) | [Marton Taba](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140256100) |

## What reviewers say

### Illuminaria

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illuminaria/id6469359168)

Build and manage multiple bases, command robot swarms for resource gathering and defense. Explore dungeons, research technologies, and assemble an army of golems to reclaim a world from darkness.

**Highlights:** Robot swarm control, Multi-base management, Automated resource gathering, Base defense systems, Dungeon expeditions, Golem army creation, Technology research

**In-app purchases:** none


### DinoBlits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinoblits/id6473008777)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Lead a tribe of lizards through a catastrophic event 65 million years ago. Explore unique islands, build your civilization, and defend against enemies. Manage your tribe's needs and customize their strengths for survival.

**Highlights:** Create and strengthen dino chief, Explore and populate unique islands, Build to expand onto more islands, Balance expansion and research, Customize tribe strengths, Manage dino needs, Defend against enemy waves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Illuminaria free?

Illuminaria costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DinoBlits free?

DinoBlits costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Illuminaria or DinoBlits?

Illuminaria is rated higher. Illuminaria averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while DinoBlits averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Illuminaria or DinoBlits have ads?

Neither Illuminaria nor DinoBlits shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Illuminaria or DinoBlits?

Illuminaria ships an update every 25 months, and DinoBlits every 3 months. Most recently, Illuminaria was updated on October 12, 2026 and DinoBlits on October 7, 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.*