lumen. vs Gridbusters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
lumen.
Solve intricate puzzles using light, lenses, and mirrors in a charming attic setting. Restore antique inventions with hundreds of family-friendly levels designed for all ages. Enjoy beautiful graphics and a soothing soundtrack.
- Light, lens, and mirror puzzles
- Hundreds of well-designed levels
- Family-friendly gameplay
- Cross-device save functionality
- Beautiful graphics and music
- Easy to learn, hard to master
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lumen. is a puzzle game with unique mechanics where you solve levels using light, lenses, and mirrors. You’ll find yourself in an old attic, discovering the mysterious antique box of Ms. Olivia McLumen — a great inventor who lived in Scotland over a hundred years ago. She preserved her inventions in cinematic frames for you to restore. HUNDREDS OF WELL-DESIGNED FAMILY-FRIENDLY LEVELS Use lights, lenses, and mirrors to solve a variety of levels, from easy to challenging. lumen. is family-friendly and suitable for players of all ages. EASY TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER The game is easy to pick up and play at any time, whether for short or long sessions, on any Apple device with cross-device save functionality. BEAUTIFUL GRAPHICS, MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS Dive into a fascinating atmosphere of soothing piano and saxophone melodies within a handcrafted 1800s box, and enjoy all the small details carved within. Enjoy our game! Lykke Studios Team
Gridbusters
A solo puzzle game where players fill a grid by placing numbers in sequential order. Each move has strict placement rules, testing memory, spatial thinking, and planning skills. Compete globally on leaderboards and replay endlessly with varied challenges.
- Sequential number placement
- Strict move rules
- Memory and spatial training
- Multiple grid sizes
- Global leaderboards
- Undo functionality
- Endless replayability
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Saurez-vous résoudre cette grille ? Gridbusters est un jeu de réflexion solo qui mettra votre cerveau à l'épreuve — et vous donnera envie d'y revenir sans cesse ! Le jeu est jouable en mode avion. COMMENT JOUER Remplissez chaque case de la grille en plaçant les nombres dans l'ordre. Facile ? Détrompez-vous. Chaque mouvement doit respecter une règle stricte : le nombre suivant doit être placé exactement à 3 cases horizontalement ou verticalement, ou exactement à 2 cases en diagonale. Une seule erreur et c'est terminé ! POURQUOI VOUS ALLEZ L'ADORER - Entraînez votre mémoire, votre raisonnement spatial et votre sens de la planification sans même vous en rendre compte - 4 tailles de grille — 5×5, 10×10, 15×15 et 20×20 — de l'échauffement au défi ultime - Affrontez le chronomètre et battez vos records - Grimpez au classement mondial et prouvez que vous êtes le maître incontesté de Gridbusters - Un jeu à la rejouabilité infinie — chaque partie est unique AFFRONTEZ LE MONDE ENTIER Créez votre profil et rejoignez le classement mondial. Avez-vous l'étoffe d'un champion ? Chaque seconde compte. JOUEZ À VOTRE FAÇON Bloqué sur un coup ? Utilisez le bouton Retour pour annuler votre dernier placement et tenter une autre approche. Anticipez ou improvisez — la grille ne pardonne aucune erreur ! Que vous ayez 2 minutes ou 2 heures, Gridbusters est le genre de jeu facile à prendre en main, mais difficile à lâcher. Prêt à faire voler la grille en éclats ? C'est parti !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gridbusters at 100% against lumen.'s 83%. Gridbusters also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). lumen.'s advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 2) and chart position (#119 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
lumen. costs $3.99 and Gridbusters $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gridbusters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: lumen. has 41 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of lumen.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Gridbusters's.
| Parameter | lumen. | Gridbusters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (41 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #119 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 507 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lykkegaard Europe Limited | Rybro Games |
Customer experience
lumen.
Gridbusters
In-app purchases
lumen.
No in-app purchases
Gridbusters
No in-app purchases
