Comparison

Lums vs Alto's Adventure

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lums

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
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"A Brilliant and Refreshing Puzzler." - Eric Ford, Touch Arcade, 4.5/5 "Lums is a physics puzzler that gives the player an astounding amount of agency, which makes it so much more fun than other, luck-based physics puzzlers." - Carter Dotson, 148 Apps, 4.5/5 + Editor's Choice "Lums demonstrates that there's still some originality left in the dark corners of the physics-based puzzle genre." - Nadia Oxford, Pocket Gamer, 8/10 + Silver Award ---------------------------------------- The Vampires invaded Lums world. The only way to stop them is to destroy their hideouts in the shadows and expose them to the light. Use 5 different Lums in this beautiful action physics puzzle game. Destroy everything with Cannonball Lum, create spotlights with Light Lum, use Antigravity Lum to make their hideouts fly away, or turn them into glass by using Transparent Lum. Sometimes you just need to turn everything into stone. Stone Lum can handle that. Features: - First game on the App Store with physically realistic realtime 2D soft shadows - Completely new type of intuitive and very precise controls which are designed to work on touch devices only - Organic dark world full of small details - 5 characters with very different abilities - 68 unique levels - 204 stars to collect - More than 50 achievements - Leaderboards for best players

About

Alto's Adventure

Embark on an endless snowboarding journey across stunning alpine landscapes. Rescue llamas, perform tricks, and overcome obstacles in a visually captivating and tranquil experience. Discover unique characters and dynamic weather for a constantly evolving adventure.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Procedurally generated terrain
  • Dynamic lighting and weather
  • One-button trick system
  • Combo system
  • 180 handcrafted goals
  • Unique snowboarders
Features
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Above the placid ivory snow lies a sleepy mountain village, brimming with the promise of adventure. "A piece of interactive art" – WIRED "Best of 2015" and "15 Most Beautiful Games" – Apple "Favorite Apps of 2015" – The New York Times "One of the best mobile games" – The Verge "Alto's Adventure demands your attention" – IGN "2015 Game of the Year" – Product Hunt "Best 2D Visual Experience" – 2015 Unity Awards Finalist "One of the best-looking games on the App Store" – VICE “The visuals really are incredible” – TouchArcade “Simply stunning” – Red Bull "Best Looking Video Games of 2015" – TIME "Wonderfully tranquil and beautiful" – Engadget "Best iPhone apps of 2015" – Mashable "I couldn't let Alto's Adventure slide by me" – Destructoid "Alto’s Adventure for iOS may be the most beautiful endless runner you’ve ever played" – The Next Web "Pristine and refined" – LA Times "An engaging, relaxing, and beautiful experience." – MacStories "Satisfies the soul" – TechCrunch "Alto's Adventure is the endless runner matured" – Kotaku "Alto’s Adventure is remarkably soothing" – The New York Observer "Favorite game of the year" – BuzzFeed "A joyous experience" – GameSpot "One of my favorite games" – AppAdvice "Alto is lovely" – Eurogamer "It’s seriously stunning" – Macworld "Alto's Adventure is a brilliant mobile game" – PocketGamer "A beautiful visual experience" – CNET "An elegant ride down nature's greatest landmarks" – Kill Screen "A compelling game to play" – The Washington Post "Every inch of this game is visually impressive and delightfully charming" – Business Insider Join Alto and his friends as they embark on an endless snowboarding odyssey. Journey across the beautiful alpine hills of their native wilderness, through neighbouring villages, ancient woodlands, and long-abandoned ruins. Along the way you'll rescue runaway llamas, grind rooftops, leap over terrifying chasms and outwit the mountain elders – all while braving the ever changing elements and passage of time upon the mountain. Features: • Fluid, graceful and exhilarating physics-based gameplay • Procedurally generated terrain based on real-world snowboarding • Fully dynamic lighting and weather effects, including thunderstorms, blizzards, fog, rainbows, shooting stars, and more • Easy to learn, difficult to master one button trick system • Chain together combos to maximize points and speed • Test your skills with 180 handcrafted goals • Discover six unique snowboarders, each with their own special attributes and abilities • Challenge your friends with Game Center. Compete for best high score, best distance, and best trick combo! • Acquire the wingsuit from Izel’s workshop for an entirely new gameplay dynamic • Beautifully minimalist and evocative visual design • Original music and handcrafted audio for an ambient and immersive experience (headphones recommended!) • Universal app with iCloud support. Play on your iPhone and iPad and your progress will always be in sync. Alto’s Adventure is a premium game with no ads or in-app purchases. Rated 3+ by the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS).

Screenshots

Lums4 screens
Alto's Adventure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Alto's Adventure at 2.2K against Lums's 11. Alto's Adventure also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 17 months) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). Lums's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Lums costs $1.99 and Alto's Adventure $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lums holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alto's Adventure has 2.2K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Lums's written reviews are positive against 78% of Alto's Adventure's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lums ships an update every 17 months, Alto's Adventure every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Lums versus Alto's Adventure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumsAlto's Adventure
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better4.6 (2.2K ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better78.5% of reviews
Number of ratings112.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#5 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB276 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperVladimir HrincarSnowman

Customer experience

Lums

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews252 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative2.0%

Alto's Adventure

All ratings2,168 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews1,265 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative14.1%

User reviews

Lums

From 11 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 😕 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

Alto's Adventure

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌄 Beautiful graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Relaxing and soothing soundtrack
  • 🧘‍♀️ Calming and zen-like gameplay
  • 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls

Room to improve

  • 🤕 Frustrating difficulty spikes
  • 🔍 Obstacles can be hard to see
  • 🤯 Wingsuit activation issues
  • 💰 Expensive for a mobile game

Bugs and requests

Lums

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • Release new levels
  • Update for latest iDevices
  • Add more levels
  • Level editor
  • Creepier music and monsters
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  • More sinister looking monsters

Alto's Adventure

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes on certain devices
  • Achievements not unlocking properly
  • Inconsistent performance and frame rate issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more characters and customization options
  • Introduce new gameplay modes or biomes
  • Allow skipping of difficult challenges
  • Improve visibility and readability of UI elements
  • Provide more control over the wingsuit functionality

In-app purchases

None

Lums

No in-app purchases

None

Alto's Adventure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lums free?
Lums costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alto's Adventure free?
Alto's Adventure costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lums or Alto's Adventure?
Lums is rated higher. Lums averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Alto's Adventure averages 4.6 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Lums or Alto's Adventure have ads?
Neither Lums nor Alto's Adventure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lums or Alto's Adventure?
Lums ships an update every 17 months, and Alto's Adventure every 4 months. Most recently, Lums was updated on November 1, 2026 and Alto's Adventure on November 9, 2026.

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