Comparison

Miniotaur vs Asterlume

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

Head to head
About

Miniotaur

Features
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Miniotaur lets you create, share, and escape mazes in a fun and accessible way. Build your own maze with simple touch gestures, then invite friends and family to try escaping. Every attempt records both time and steps, so you can compare results and see who finds the smartest route. Miniotaur is designed for quick play sessions but with plenty of depth for those who love experimenting and improving. Itโ€™s easy enough for kids and engaging enough for adults, making it perfect for families, friends, or anyone who enjoys puzzles. Features: โ€ข Create your own mazes with simple touch tools โ€ข Share mazes instantly with friends and family โ€ข Escape mazes while tracking time and steps โ€ข Built-in color-blind support for clearer visibility Made by a father and his 7-year-old son, Miniotaur brings creativity, challenge, and family fun together in one app.

About

Asterlume

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Asterlume is a calm logic puzzle inspired by the night sky. Drag the stars. When two lines cross, they glow hot. Move the stars until every line cools to teal โ€” and the hidden constellation reveals itself. No timers. No lives. No pressure. Just one quiet puzzle at a time, at your own pace. THE NIGHTLY RITUAL A new daily constellation appears every midnight โ€” the same one for everyone. Solve it, keep your streak glowing, and watch your personal sky fill in night after night. ENDLESS, ALWAYS SOLVABLE Every level is built by an algorithm that guarantees a solution exists โ€” you'll never hit an impossible board. A gentle, rising difficulty keeps each session a balance of challenge and calm. A SKY TO COLLECT Untangle your way through a growing atlas of hundreds of real constellations โ€” from the familiar zodiac to deep-sky wonders โ€” each with a short piece of star lore. MADE TO FEEL GOOD โ€” Beautiful in both dark and light themes โ€” Full VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support โ€” Color-blind friendly mode โ€” Reduce Motion respected everywhere โ€” Customizable star shapes, backgrounds, and sound packs โ€” Share your solved sky as an elegant card โ€” Available in 45 languages โ€” Local reminders only โ€” we never push from a server Asterlume is free to play and supported by ads. A gentle space, every night.

Screenshots

Miniotaur4 screens
Asterlume4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Asterlume at none against Miniotaur's 2. Miniotaur's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Miniotaur sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Asterlume asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Miniotaur ships an update weekly, Asterlume monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Miniotaur versus Asterlume: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiniotaurAsterlume
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterMonthly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size19 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMorten GregersenErge Akova

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Miniotaur

One-time2
  • Pro$4.99
  • Miniotaur Pro (generous)$9.99
None

Asterlume

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Miniotaur free?
Miniotaur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Asterlume free?
Asterlume is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Miniotaur or Asterlume have ads?
Asterlume shows ads; Miniotaur does not.
Which is updated more often, Miniotaur or Asterlume?
Miniotaur ships an update weekly, and Asterlume monthly. Most recently, Miniotaur was updated on October 14, 2026 and Asterlume on October 3, 2026.

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