Lucent Logic · Light Puzzles vs Lumen Nodes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lucent Logic · Light Puzzles
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Brighten your day with Lucent Logic! Discover Lucent Logic, a minimalist logic puzzle game inspired by the classic Akari (Light Up). Your goal is simple yet engaging: illuminate every cell on the grid by strategically placing lightbulbs. How to Play: - Light the Board: Place bulbs to cast light across rows and columns. - Follow the Walls: Numbers on black blocks indicate how many bulbs must be placed adjacent to them. - No Conflicts: Bulbs cannot shine on each other. Keep their lines of sight clear! - Master the Logic: The puzzle is solved when every empty cell is illuminated and all rules are met. Key Features: - Daily Puzzles: A fresh challenge every single day to keep your brain sharp. - Multiple Difficulties: Choose from Easy, Medium, and Hard levels to suit your skill. - Infinite Mode (Premium): Generate unlimited puzzles for an endless supply of fun. - Detailed Statistics: Track your progress, completion times, and win streaks. - Hint System: Stuck on a tough level? Use a hint to reveal the next correct move. - Premium Design: A clean, modern, and relaxing interface focused on visual excellence. Lucent Logic is the perfect fit for fans of Sudoku, Kakuro, or Nonograms looking for a new kind of mental workout. Download now and start illuminating! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Lumen Nodes
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LUMEN NODES — Route the light. A calm light-routing puzzle for iPhone and iPad. Place lumens, aim their beams, and route light across the board until every extractor hums at its exact target. The first few levels gently show you the ropes — then it's just you and the board. No timers, no pressure. Only the quiet click of a circuit falling into place. — THREE WAYS TO PLAY — CAMPAIGN. One hundred levels across four chapters. Complexity grows from the first quiet square to the legendary 16×16 capstone — every shape unique, every solution discoverable. DAILY. The same puzzle for everyone, every day. Streaks count. Skip a day and start over. A small ritual at local midnight. INFINITE. Endless rounds, one after another. Game Center leaderboards: all-time, weekly, daily. How far can you push? — DESIGNED FOR CALM — • Plays on iPhone and iPad, with iCloud sync — start a board on one device and pick it up on another. • Dozens of visual themes. Cardstock pastels, deep cosmic, animated sakura petals, drifting dust motes, sonar rings over a quiet sea — pick the one that feels like today. • 17 achievements. Hidden trophies for the curious. One legendary unlock that nobody talks about. • Ten languages. English, German, French, Spanish, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Bosnian, Croatian, Slovenian. • Plays offline. No account, no login. • Game Center for achievements and leaderboards. — FAIR MONETISATION — Free download. All 100 campaign levels, the daily challenge, and infinite mode are fully playable without paying anything. Light points are earned through play — every star rating, every daily completion, every infinite round contributes, so you can unlock extras without spending. Optional purchases: • Ad-Free Bundle — $2.99, one-time. Removes ads, unlocks all 15 premium themes, and adds one extra life on every level. • Light Point packs — optional top-ups if you'd like to unlock themes, cosmetics or undos faster. — BUILT BY ONE PERSON — Lumen Nodes is made by an independent developer in Austria. Found a bug? Have an idea? Write directly: support@lumen-nodes.com Privacy Policy: https://lumen-nodes.com/privacy Terms of Use: Apple Standard EULA applies (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) Support: https://lumen-nodes.com/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lucent Logic · Light Puzzles at none against Lumen Nodes's 5. Lumen Nodes's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Lumen Nodes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Lucent Logic · Light Puzzles asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lucent Logic · Light Puzzles ships an update daily, Lumen Nodes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on May 19, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lucent Logic · Light Puzzles | Lumen Nodes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Martinez Gomez | Malik Muric |
In-app purchases
Lucent Logic · Light Puzzles
No in-app purchases
Lumen Nodes
- Starter Spark$0.99
- Save Your Streak$0.99
- Bright Pulse$2.99
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- Support the Developer$2.99
- Solar Surge$4.99





