# Lums vs PageBreak

The clearest difference is price: PageBreak at Free against Lums's $1.99. PageBreak also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Lums's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PageBreak is free to download; Lums costs $1.99 up front. PageBreak sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lums asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lums against 5.0 for PageBreak. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lums has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Lums's written reviews are positive against 100% of PageBreak's.

Lums ships an update every 17 months, PageBreak every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lums | PageBreak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lums/id654746244/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagebreak/id1210381468/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 17 months** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 28 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladimir Hrincar](https://appshunter.io/developer/648604418) | [Games by Mee AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/499340815) |

## What reviewers say

### Lums

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lums/id654746244)

Engage in a physics-based puzzle adventure where you use five unique characters with distinct abilities to defeat vampires by destroying their hideouts. Explore an organic, dark world filled with intricate details and challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Action physics puzzle gameplay, Five distinct Lum characters, Physically realistic real-time 2D soft shadows, Intuitive touch-device controls, 68 unique levels, 204 stars to collect, Over 50 achievements

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Creative and original gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive and fun controls
- ✨ Stunning graphics and lighting effects
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating and challenging puzzles
- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😕 Controls can be tricky initially
- 🤔 Gameplay can be confusing at first
- 👻 Monsters look too cute
- 💰 Overpriced for short gameplay duration
- 🪲 Controls are a bit loose

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes (mentioned once, but resolved by user)
- Touchscreen not responsive on iPad Air (specific device issue)

**Requested features**

- Release new levels
- Update for latest iDevices
- Add more levels
- Level editor
- Creepier music and monsters


### PageBreak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagebreak/id1210381468)

Experience a unique twist on a classic puzzle game where blocks descend from all four directions. Strategically rotate and drop pieces to clear the board and advance through increasingly challenging levels. Unlock helpful features with a single in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Blocks from 4 directions, Tap to rotate, Hold to drop, Clear board to complete levels, No ads, One-time in-app purchase for level checkpoints

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lums free?

Lums costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PageBreak free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lums or PageBreak?

PageBreak is rated higher. Lums averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while PageBreak averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lums or PageBreak have ads?

Neither Lums nor PageBreak shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lums or PageBreak?

Lums ships an update every 17 months, and PageBreak every 20 months. Most recently, Lums was updated on November 1, 2026 and PageBreak on November 2, 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.*