Comparison

Illuminaria vs Kaiju Attack 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Kaiju Attack 2

Lead Earth's defense against a renewed alien invasion. Command powerful secret weapons and face intelligent alien bosses in this intense sequel. Your strategic decisions will determine humanity's fate.

Highlights
  • Faster-paced gameplay
  • New currency tiles
  • Deploy multiple secret weapons
  • Nine new alien bosses
  • Eight new secret weapons
  • Super robots with splitting/combining abilities
Features
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To wash away the shame of defeat two years ago, Chaos has gathered an alien coalition, attacking Earth once more, citing humanity's sins as justification. Even the once-defending superhero now turns against us. As the commander, how will you resolve this crisis? What lies ahead for humanity and Earth? Game Intro Kaiju Attack 2, the sequel to our critically acclaimed title released two years ago, builds upon the strengths of the first installment while addressing its shortcomings. We've introduced numerous new features and enhancements, including: - Faster-paced and more intense gameplay. - Introduction of currency tiles alongside the existing three types. - Ability to deploy multiple types of secret weapons simultaneously. - Nine new alien bosses with smarter, more cunning behavior AI for increased challenge. - Eight new secret weapons, including super robots capable of splitting into three separate units and combining.

Screenshots

Illuminaria4 screens
Kaiju Attack 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Illuminaria at 4.8 against Kaiju Attack 2's 4.5. Kaiju Attack 2's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 6) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Illuminaria costs $4.99 and Kaiju Attack 2 $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Illuminaria holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kaiju Attack 2 has 56 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Illuminaria's written reviews are positive against 76% of Kaiju Attack 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Illuminaria ships an update every 25 months, Kaiju Attack 2 every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Illuminaria versus Kaiju Attack 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIlluminariaKaiju Attack 2
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.5 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better76.5% of reviews
Number of ratings656 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 13 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size520 MB154 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSelva InteractiveGUAN LING WU

Customer experience

Illuminaria

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Kaiju Attack 2

All ratings56 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral14.7%
Negative8.8%

In-app purchases

None

Illuminaria

No in-app purchases

None

Kaiju Attack 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Illuminaria free?
Illuminaria costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kaiju Attack 2 free?
Kaiju Attack 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Illuminaria or Kaiju Attack 2?
Illuminaria is rated higher. Illuminaria averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Kaiju Attack 2 averages 4.5 from 56 ratings.
Do Illuminaria or Kaiju Attack 2 have ads?
Neither Illuminaria nor Kaiju Attack 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Illuminaria or Kaiju Attack 2?
Illuminaria ships an update every 25 months, and Kaiju Attack 2 every 13 months. Most recently, Illuminaria was updated on August 19, 2026 and Kaiju Attack 2 on September 19, 2026.

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