Comparison

Nowa Online World vs LUMEN

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

Head to head
About

Nowa Online World

Embark on an epic MMORPG adventure in a magical realm filled with limitless journeys, intense battles, and unique friendships. Choose your race and class, level up your character, and explore dangerous dungeons. Participate in exciting events and compete with other players in this immersive world.

Highlights
  • Two legendary races (Orc, Human)
  • Four unique classes (Warrior, Rogue, Priest, Mage)
  • Character progression and item upgrades
  • Participate in exciting in-game events
  • Challenge dangerous dungeons for loot
  • Breathtaking graphics and immersive world
Features
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Nowa Online World: Epic MMORPG Adventure! Embark on an extraordinary journey in Nowa Online World, where limitless adventures, fierce battles, and unique friendships await you in this magical realm. Key Features: Two Legendary Races Orc: Strong and resilient Human: Skillful and adaptable Which side will you choose? Four Unique Classes Warrior: Brave soul fighting on the front lines Rogue: Master of shadows Priest: Healer wielding holy powers Mage: Elementalist controlling forces of nature Progress and Development Gain experience by defeating monsters Level up and strengthen your character Upgrade your items, forge legendary equipment Exciting Events Participate in special events, win valuable rewards Compete with other players, prove you're the best Dangerous Dungeons Challenge treacherous dungeons Discover hidden treasures, collect unique loot What Awaits You in Nowa Online World? Breathtaking graphics and an immersive world Dynamic combat system Play together with your friends Constantly updated content and new adventures Download now, create your character, and start writing your own story in the epic world of Nowa Online World! Are you ready for the endless adventure that awaits you? Join thousands of players in this thrilling MMORPG experience. Level up, customize your hero, and become a legend in Nowa Online World today!

About

LUMEN

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
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One thumb. One rule. Flip gravity and thread the gap. LUMEN is a neon arcade game about a single decision made over and over, faster and faster: fall up, or fall down. Chain the motes without clipping a gate and the world slips into slow motion — that is flow, and it is the whole reason to keep going. WHAT IS IN IT • 14 game modes. The corridor turns, mirrors, darkens, or only shows you a gate a heartbeat before it arrives. • 23 worlds. Nearly all of them change a rule, not just the colour — a tide that breathes the corridor, a world where every flip is heavier. • A daily challenge: the same course for everyone, everywhere, every day. • Signatures — what your flip, your flow and your death look like. The rarest one cannot be bought at any price; you earn it with a 70 chain. • Four languages, a colour-vision palette, reduced-motion support, and full one-handed play. HOW IT IS BUILT No banners. No interstitials. No ad ever interrupts a run. The only ads are rewarded videos you go looking for: tap the "Free shards" card in the shop, or take the offer to continue a run that has already ended. Skip every one of them and nothing in the game closes to you. No loot boxes. No countdown timers designed to make you anxious. The shop sells looks, and it also sells shields and slows if you want them — earned with shards you can play for, or buy outright if you would rather not. A set never charges you twice for a piece you already own, and the rarest signature in the game cannot be bought at any price. Plays offline. Small enough to download on a bad connection.

Screenshots

Nowa Online World4 screens
LUMEN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LUMEN at 100% against Nowa Online World's 42%. LUMEN also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Nowa Online World's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. LUMEN sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Nowa Online World asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LUMEN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nowa Online World has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Nowa Online World's written reviews are positive against 100% of LUMEN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nowa Online World ships an update monthly, LUMEN every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Nowa Online World versus LUMEN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowa Online WorldLUMEN
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (25 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNOWA GAMES TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETIKaan Ipek

Customer experience

Nowa Online World

All ratings17 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative52.9%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive41.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative57.1%

LUMEN

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Nowa Online World

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent server connection issues
  • Inability to access certain game modes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improved character balancing
  • Better support for non-native language users

LUMEN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nowa Online World

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

LUMEN

One-time6
  • 1,200 Shards$1.99
  • Rimefall Set$3.99
  • 6,500 Shards$4.99
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  • Nightfall Set$5.99
  • Spectra Set$5.99
  • 15,000 Shards$9.99

Questions

Is Nowa Online World free?
Nowa Online World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LUMEN free?
LUMEN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nowa Online World or LUMEN?
LUMEN is rated higher. Nowa Online World averages 3.2 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while LUMEN averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Nowa Online World or LUMEN have ads?
LUMEN shows ads; Nowa Online World does not.
Which is updated more often, Nowa Online World or LUMEN?
Nowa Online World ships an update monthly, and LUMEN every 3 days. Most recently, Nowa Online World was updated on October 22, 2026 and LUMEN on October 7, 2026.

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