# Illuminaria vs The Last Factory

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Illuminaria at 83% against The Last Factory's 0%. Illuminaria also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). The Last Factory's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 25 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Illuminaria costs $4.99 and The Last Factory $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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Illuminaria has 6 ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of The Last Factory's.

Illuminaria ships an update every 25 months, The Last Factory weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Illuminaria | The Last Factory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illuminaria/id6469359168/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-last-factory/id6776455721/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 520 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Selva Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101954679) | [Hello World Labs Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776455723) |

## 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


### The Last Factory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-last-factory/id6776455721)

Build and defend a factory on a desolate planet. Automate production chains, manage power, research lost technologies, and fend off escalating machine raids. Discover the planet's history and unlock its final secrets.

**Highlights:** Automated production chains, Power grid management, Research and unlock technologies, Defend against machine raids, Explore and uncover secrets, Mobile-first design, Offline production

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Illuminaria free?

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

### Is The Last Factory free?

The Last Factory costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Illuminaria or The Last Factory?

Illuminaria is rated higher. Illuminaria averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while The Last Factory averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Illuminaria or The Last Factory have ads?

Neither Illuminaria nor The Last Factory shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Illuminaria or The Last Factory?

Illuminaria ships an update every 25 months, and The Last Factory weekly. Most recently, Illuminaria was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Last Factory on October 28, 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.*