Comparison

Illuminaria vs Chubby Monsters

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

Chubby Monsters

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Chubby Monsters combines merge mechanics with fast-paced tower defense shooting. Start with basic tanks, drag and merge them into stronger units, and build the best lineup to stop each incoming monster wave. Earn coins, unlock upgrades, and refine your strategy as difficulty ramps up. Features: - Merge tanks to create stronger defenders. - Easy to learn, challenging to master. - Multiple waves and increasing difficulty. - Satisfying combat effects and dynamic audio. - Clear progression and rewarding upgrades. If you enjoy strategic defense games with addictive merge gameplay, Chubby Monsters is for you.

Screenshots

Illuminaria4 screens
Chubby Monsters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chubby Monsters at Free against Illuminaria's $4.99. Chubby Monsters also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Chubby Monsters is free to download; Illuminaria costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Illuminaria versus Chubby Monsters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIlluminariaChubby Monsters
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 25 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size520 MB60 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSelva InteractiveDang Thi Anh Tho

In-app purchases

None

Illuminaria

No in-app purchases

None

Chubby Monsters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Illuminaria free?
Illuminaria costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chubby Monsters free?
Chubby Monsters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Illuminaria or Chubby Monsters have ads?
Neither Illuminaria nor Chubby Monsters shows ads.

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