# Bro Royale vs LUMEN

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LUMEN at 100% against Bro Royale's 40%. LUMEN also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Bro Royale's advantage is ratings volume (512 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bro Royale sells 50 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and LUMEN sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LUMEN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bro Royale has 512 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Bro Royale's written reviews are positive against 100% of LUMEN's.

Bro Royale ships an update every 5 weeks, LUMEN every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bro Royale | LUMEN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (512 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bro-royale-top-down-shooter/id6478935547/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumen-flip-thread-flow/id6797276640/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **512** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 39.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 267 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Donut Lab Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450146828) | [Kaan Ipek](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794922449) |

## What reviewers say

### Bro Royale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bro-royale-top-down-shooter/id6478935547)

Engage in intense multiplayer shooter battles against terrorists and other players. Utilize a diverse arsenal, strategic traps, and unique hero skills to achieve victory in various co-op and competitive modes. Ascend the ranks and customize your heroes for ultimate battlefield dominance.

**Highlights:** Intense PvP & PvE shootouts, Diverse characters with unique skills, Expansive arsenal of firearms, Strategic trap placement, Co-op and competitive modes, Hero customization with skins, Championships and leaderboards

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (50)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Pass Subscription 30 days | $19.99 | per month |
| Clara lucky pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| SUPER Indie Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins 7000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bro-tokens lucky pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer! Championship Performer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Epic Chest Madness | $1.99 | one-time |
| Universal tokens - MINI | $1.99 | one-time |
| GEMs 50 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sale! Leonidas bro and Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Steel Muscles | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sale! Clara bro and Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sale! Sado bro and Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mr.Tea upgrade pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ammunition pack MINI | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remembo upgrade pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Any bro booster MINI | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sado upgrade pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| GEMs 135 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bachete Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lee-Loo Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Clara | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Leonidas | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Sado is back! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Milovich | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Holegun | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Lobster | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Buster | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Bachete | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bro-tokens for Arny and Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Sado | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Milovich. Offer! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass #15 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bro-tokens for Sado + Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bro-tokens for Mr.Tea + Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bro-Bachete(Uncommon). 50% off | $9.99 | one-time |
| GEMs 285 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Milovich Battle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dominator Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Universal Bro-tokens | $14.99 | one-time |
| Bro-tokens for Clara and Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Universal tokens - MAX | $14.99 | one-time |
| Bro - Clara(Legendary) 50% off | $17.99 | one-time |
| GEMs 600 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Monk Rapid Rank-Up | $24.99 | one-time |
| Coins 240000 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Champion Pack SUPER | $29.99 | one-time |
| GEMs 1600 | $49.99 | one-time |
| GEMs 3350 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Any bro booster ULTRA | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun game
- 💎 Great graphics
- 🕹️ Engaging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent freezing/crashing
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🕹️ Auto-fire ruins skill
- 📱 Not optimized for mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Loading screen freezes
- Objectives not registering
- Cellular data issues

**Requested features**

- Game controller support
- More character/map variety
- Improved matchmaking
- Better customer support


### LUMEN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumen-flip-thread-flow/id6797276640)

Control gravity to navigate through challenging gaps in this neon arcade game. Experience flow by chaining gates and discover unique game modes and worlds that alter gameplay mechanics. Earn special rewards and play offline.

**Highlights:** Flip gravity mechanic, Thread the gap gameplay, 13 distinct game modes, 20 unique worlds with rule changes, Daily challenge mode, Earnable signatures, One-handed play support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,200 Shards | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rimefall Set | $3.99 | one-time |
| 6,500 Shards | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nightfall Set | $5.99 | one-time |
| Spectra Set | $5.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Shards | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bro Royale free?

Bro Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LUMEN free?

LUMEN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bro Royale or LUMEN?

LUMEN is rated higher. Bro Royale averages 4.7 out of 5 from 512 ratings, while LUMEN averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bro Royale or LUMEN have ads?

Both Bro Royale and LUMEN show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bro Royale or LUMEN?

Bro Royale ships an update every 5 weeks, and LUMEN every 3 days. Most recently, Bro Royale was updated on October 24, 2026 and LUMEN on October 24, 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.*