Comparison

Lumi Master vs Aniimo

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

Head to head
About

Lumi Master

Embark on a cozy creature-collecting adventure in a hand-drawn world. Enjoy quick, one-handed gameplay sessions perfect for busy players. Catch, train, and evolve hundreds of unique creatures, explore diverse environments, and trade to build your ultimate team.

Highlights
  • Catch hundreds of Lumis
  • Train and evolve companions
  • Bite-sized roguelike exploration
  • Trade Lumis with players
  • Decorate your sanctuary
  • Weekly minigames and seasonal updates
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Download now to claim an Ultimate Rainbow Lumi Egg & bonus Energy at launch! Lumi Master is a cozy, creature-collecting adventure set in a charming hand-drawn world. Tailored for busy players, enjoy instant discovery with simple one-handed controls in 5-minute bite-sized sessions! -Catch Hundreds of Lumis for Free Explore rainforests, deserts, and volcanoes with a simple tap! Catch wild Lumis and complete your ultimate Lumi-Dex. -Train, Evolve & Bond Watch your cute companions evolve! Unlock new forms, elemental skills, and battle potential as your bond deepens. -Bite-Sized Roguelike Exploration Spend energy to trigger instant random encounters—uncover treasure, challenge Bosses, and mine rare resources in just 2 steps. -Trade to Become the Champion A true non-P2W path to glory! Auction rare Lumis and trade with players worldwide to build your dream team. -Decorate Your Haven Build a fairytale sanctuary where your Lumis can relax, play, and live alongside you. -Lightweight & Ever-Evolving 200MB Global Package: Runs smoothly on virtually any device. Weekly Minigames: Pinball, Lumi Feeding, Co-op Raids & more. Seasonal Updates: New maps weekly, with 60–80 new Lumis added every season! Follow Us Website: https://lumi.biligames.com/en Facebook: lumimasteren Discord: https://discord.gg/JF86YUP8tu X: @lumimasterEN YouTube: @LumiMaster TikTok: @lumimasteren Instagram:@lumimasteren

About

Aniimo

Explore a vast open world, capture and collect unique creatures, and twine with them to gain new abilities. Engage in thrilling battles, customize your personal space, and embark on an epic journey of discovery and adventure.

Highlights
  • Open-world exploration
  • Creature capturing and collecting
  • Twine with creatures for abilities
  • Real-time battles (PvEVP)
  • Personal RV customization
  • Multiplayer interaction
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Aniimo is a free-to-play, next-gen creature-catching open-world RPG. On the vast continent of Idyll, you'll encounter countless unique creatures known as Aniimo. Twine with them and experience the beauty of this world from a completely new perspective and with new abilities. You can also travel to a metropolis floating in the sky, where you'll meet other Pathfinders, share stories, and engage in thrilling competitive battles. Choose your Aniimo and embark on an epic journey - one full of exploration, discovery, and adventure! Seize every chance to capture and collect Aniimo to your heart's desire! When embarking on an adventure on Idyll, anyone you meet can become a companion! Catch Aniimo using Aniipods, set traps and time your catch perfectly - enjoy the thrill and uncertainty of every moment! Unique Aniimo will appear according to the environment, weather, phenomena and time of day. Most Aniimo can evolve, making collecting and discovering Aniimo even more exciting. Twine with Aniimo to feel the world like they do On your journey of adventure you can Twine with Aniimo and essentially become any Aniimo that you collect. Use the Aniimo’s skills to solve puzzles, win battles and overcome challenges! Twine with Aniimo, to see the world from a brand new perspective. Jump into the adventure and enjoy exploring an expansive open world The continent of Idyll is expansive and alive with beauty and the perfect setting to capture, to Twine, to find answers and for the Aniimo to reach their full potential. Challenge, race, discover... immersive exploration ensures every step of the journey is engaging. Whether you're gliding, diving, burrowing... you can step foot anywhere. Join exciting real-time challenges with Aniimo In the vast world of Aniimo, every real-time challenge is full of unknowns and surprises. The PVEVP mode "Egg Heist" allows you to join a 3-player team anytime to engage in real-time searches and battles in the Lost Isles. Whether you're solo, multiplayer, adventuring, battling, or simply looking to quickly become stronger, here, every challenge is real and instantaneous! Enjoying camping and roadtrips with your friends Each Pathfinder now owns a personal RV on the vast continent of Idyll, parked at a campsite in this open world, where they can meet and interact with other players. When you return to Homeland with your RV, you can plant crops, build decorations, and freely arrange your space with Aniimo to transform the entire Homeland into a warm, fun, and interactive immersive paradise.

Screenshots

Lumi Master4 screens
Aniimo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aniimo at weekly against Lumi Master's every 3 weeks. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Lumi Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Aniimo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Lumi Master against 4.7 for Aniimo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 9.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Lumi Master's written reviews are positive against 72% of Aniimo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumi Master ships an update every 3 weeks, Aniimo weekly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Lumi Master versus Aniimo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumi MasterAniimo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.8K ratings) — better4.7 (9.5K ratings)
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better71.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K9.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#49#20 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB3.7 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBILIBILI HK LIMITEDPAWPRINT INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD

Customer experience

Lumi Master

All ratings3,556 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews448 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative16.7%

Aniimo

All ratings8,631 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews555 reviews
Positive71.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative21.6%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Lumi Master

One-time10
  • Special Offer Pack_01$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Daily Pack_6$0.99
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  • Energy Pack_10$4.99
  • Starter Pack_3$4.99
  • Starlit Journal_03$4.99
  • Monthly Membership$4.99
  • Daily Pack_30$4.99
  • S1-Knight's Journey-Starlit Journal$10.99
  • Value Packs_2$14.99
10 purchases

Aniimo

One-time10
  • Aniimo: 60 Lumin Crystals$0.99
  • Aniimo: 300 Lumin Crystals$4.99
  • Aniimo: Monthly Pass$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Aniimo: Advanced Comp. Handbook$9.99
  • Aniimo: Collector’s Comp. Handbook$10.00
  • Aniimo: 980 Lumin Crystals$14.99
  • Aniimo: Collector’s Comp. Handbook$19.99
  • Aniimo: 1,980 Lumin Crystals$29.99
  • Aniimo: 3,280 Lumin Crystals$49.99
  • Aniimo: 6,480 Lumin Crystals$99.99

Questions

Is Lumi Master free?
Lumi Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aniimo free?
Aniimo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lumi Master or Aniimo?
Lumi Master is rated higher. Lumi Master averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Aniimo averages 4.7 from 9.5K ratings.
Do Lumi Master or Aniimo have ads?
Neither Lumi Master nor Aniimo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumi Master or Aniimo?
Lumi Master ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aniimo weekly. Most recently, Lumi Master was updated on November 8, 2026 and Aniimo on November 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Lumi Master or Aniimo?
Lumi Master currently peaks at #49 in the App Store charts, and Aniimo at #20. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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