# Roid vs LUMINA

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LUMINA at none against Roid's 1. LUMINA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months). Roid's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LUMINA asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Roid against 5.0 for LUMINA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Roid ships an update every 4 months, LUMINA every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roid | LUMINA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roid-combat/id6761577654/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumina-neon-orbit/id6769130541/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JPEG Forever](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889046933) | [Stephen Choate](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895860916) |

## What reviewers say

### Roid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roid-combat/id6761577654)

Engage in classic space combat, dodging asteroids and enemy fire while battling massive bosses. Utilize a multi-plane system and power-ups to achieve high scores and customize your ship in this retro-inspired arcade shooter.

**Highlights:** Classic space combat gameplay, Multi-plane dodging system, Epic boss battles, Collectible power-ups, Combo multiplier system, High score leaderboards, Ship customization options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### LUMINA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumina-neon-orbit/id6769130541)

Engage in a one-touch arcade survival game where you control your orbit around a core. Dodge a geometric storm, time your flips perfectly for score multipliers, and master increasingly challenging levels. Enjoy offline play with no ads or paywalls.

**Highlights:** One-touch orbit control, Dodge geometric obstacles, Score multipliers with perfect flips, Unlockable orb skins and trails, Daily challenges and leaderboards, 100% offline play, No ads or paywalls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roid free?

Roid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LUMINA free?

LUMINA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Roid or LUMINA?

Roid and LUMINA are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Roid or LUMINA have ads?

Roid shows ads; LUMINA does not.

### Which is updated more often, Roid or LUMINA?

Roid ships an update every 4 months, and LUMINA every 11 days. Most recently, Roid was updated on October 31, 2026 and LUMINA on October 31, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*