# Lums vs Tankoom

The clearest difference is price: Tankoom at Free against Lums's $1.99. Tankoom also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 17 months). Lums's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 3). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Tankoom is free to download; Lums costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lums against 5.0 for Tankoom. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively.

Lums ships an update every 17 months, Tankoom every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lums | Tankoom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lums/id654746244/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tankoom/id6450196525/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 386 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vladimir Hrincar](https://appshunter.io/developer/648604418) | [Orion Arcade LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676539634) |

## 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


### Tankoom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tankoom/id6450196525)

Pilot a tank to defend your land from an invading army. Engage in fast-paced combat, dodge enemy fire, and destroy obstacles to outmaneuver your opponents. Enjoy local multiplayer with up to four players.

**Highlights:** Real-time tank control, Up to 4 local multiplayer, Campaign mode, Deathmatch mode, Action-packed combat, Unlockable levels, Gamepad controller support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lums free?

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

### Is Tankoom free?

Tankoom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Tankoom is rated higher. Lums averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Tankoom averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Lums or Tankoom have ads?

Neither Lums nor Tankoom shows ads.

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

Lums ships an update every 17 months, and Tankoom every 3 months. Most recently, Lums was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tankoom on November 3, 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.*