Illuminaria vs WizUp!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Illuminaria
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.
- Robot swarm control
- Multi-base management
- Automated resource gathering
- Base defense systems
- Dungeon expeditions
- Golem army creation
- Technology research
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Mine resources, manage and defend multiple bases. Go on expeditions, fight in auto-battles, research new technologies, and create your army of golems to drive out the darkness and bring back the light. ■ Control a swarm of robots using simple interactions Choose where to build, what resources to gather, and then watch the robots do the heavy lifting. They'll gather the resources, build, load weapons, fight, and respond to the world around them. ■ Defend your bases from incoming attacks Vicious enemies of darkness will attack your base, attempting to destroy your reactors and steal your resources. Build turrets and load them up with ammunition to repel the attacks. ■ Build multiple bases and manage them all at the same time Instead of having a sandbox world, you'll need to build several smaller bases with finite space. Be on the lookout as all the bases keep functioning at all times and can be attacked by the enemies. ■ Venture into dungeon-like expeditions to battle and find precious relics Adventure and explore to find hidden treasures, and fight enemies in auto-battles. This way, you'll get rare resources to use to your advantage. ■ Research new technologies in different regions The game will have five regions, each with new resources and technologies to discover. ■ Liberate the world by lighting beacons and crafting your own army The world of Illuminaria was taken over by darkness. Unravel the story about what happened on the planet as you clean and liberate the five regions by lighting beacons and sending your armies of golems to attack.
WizUp!
An incremental idle game where players manage resources, defeat enemies, and purchase upgrades to grow their wizard's power. Features unique mechanics like awakening and balancing power allocation for continuous progression.
- Incremental idle gameplay
- Resource management
- Upgrade system
- Prestige mechanics
- Unique awakening system
- Orb of Power allocation
- Ring upgrades
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WizUp! is a wizard idle / incremental / resource management game: kill enemies, collect resources, purchase upgrades, prestige, and repeat! Start slow and grow stronger, and play at your own pace! Discover over 45 different resources, upgrades, and items with unique mechanics. Here are some of the mechanics you will discover along the way: -Awaken to earn Paradox Anchors, which can be shattered to obtain Mirrors of Sight, which can be shattered to obtain Mirrors of Remembrance to boost your Global Storage! -Balance the allocation of your Orbs of Power in order to increase your Rune Drop Chance, your Damage, your XP Gain, and your Chaotic Essence Production! -Upgrade over 10 unique Rings, such as the Ring of Stars ("The Stars send you aid"), which gives you 1 Star Seed every time your Wizard dies! No ads or in-app-purchases! :-D
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Illuminaria at 4.8 against WizUp!'s 3.9. Illuminaria also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%). WizUp!'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 25 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Illuminaria costs $4.99 and WizUp! $4.99 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 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Illuminaria's written reviews are positive against 50% of WizUp!'s.
Illuminaria ships an update every 25 months, WizUp! every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Illuminaria | WizUp! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | 3.9 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 520 MB | 207 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Selva Interactive | TopCog LLC |
Customer experience
Illuminaria
WizUp!
In-app purchases
Illuminaria
No in-app purchases
WizUp!
No in-app purchases
