Comparison

CarLoop vs Lumen

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

Head to head
About

CarLoop

A unique sorting puzzle game where you guide colorful blocks from cars onto a track, automatically sorting them by color onto different cars. Enjoy simple tap controls, captivating animations, and a peaceful, engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Unique car sorting puzzle gameplay
  • Intuitive tap controls
  • Visually stunning car physics
  • Creative level design
  • Gradually unveil car collection
  • Soothing sound effects and vibrant visuals
Features
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Explore CarLoop, a unique sorting puzzle game. In the game, you guide colorful blocks from cars onto a track, automatically sorting them onto different cars. The controls are simple; you just need to observe, think, and enjoy the captivating effects. Whether you want to unwind after a long day or experience a simple yet engaging puzzle game, CarLoop offers a peaceful respite with every click. How to Play: Click on a car, and the different colored blocks on it will fly onto the track. The track automatically collects and sorts the blocks based on the car's position and the color of the blocks, much like water sorting, but in CarLoop, the controls are simpler and the animations are more enjoyable. Your goal is to group each color with the same car. Easy to pick up, but the game gets increasingly fun as new challenges appear! Why You'll Love CarLoop: Experience the perfect balance of relaxation and puzzle-solving. Each level is meticulously designed to guide you steadily forward with just a tap of the screen. Smooth animations and visually appealing effects deliver a relaxing yet rewarding gaming experience. Game Features: Unique car sorting puzzle gameplay with intuitive tap controls Visually stunning car physics and smooth conveyor belt movement Creative level design filled with exciting obstacles and mechanics Gradually unveil an amazing car collection Soothing sound effects and vibrant visual style Smooth gameplay Play anytime, anywhere, at your own pace Give yourself a break. Let the cars roll, complete each level, and enjoy a truly relaxing puzzle game experience. Download CarLoop now and start your journey.

About

Lumen

Features
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Place a mirror. Bend the beam. Light the crystal. Explore an optics workshop, a prism laboratory, an observatory, a light tower and a conservatory. Each building has its own atmosphere, with brass instruments, stone floors and rooms to discover. Start on a small board, learn how reflections work and move on to larger puzzles. Walls block your path, mirrors change its direction, and every placement matters. Higher up, the light plays by new rules. In the observatory, lenses change its color and colored glass lets only the matching color through. In the light tower, portals carry the beam across the board and a splitter sends it two ways at once. In the conservatory, a prism splits the light into red and blue, and a dark crystal must stay dark. Take your time in most rooms. In others, the light can travel only so far, or slowly burns down while you find a route. Catch coins with the beam and spend them on hints when you need a hand. Return to completed rooms to try another path and earn more stars. Tap to place and turn a mirror. Hold it to remove it. Simple controls leave room for the puzzle. The optics workshop is free to play. Lumen Unlimited, a one-time purchase, opens the prism laboratory, the observatory, the light tower, the conservatory and every building still to come. If you played before this update, every building you reached stays open. Every building you finish offers walks: fresh puzzles made on the spot from that building's pieces. Three a day for free, or as many as you like with Lumen Unlimited. Play offline on your phone or tablet. Available in English, Polish, Ukrainian and Russian. No ads and no account required.

Screenshots

CarLoop4 screens
Lumen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lumen at none against CarLoop's shown. CarLoop's advantage is chart position (#62 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CarLoop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Lumen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CarLoop ships an update every 9 days, Lumen every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
CarLoop versus Lumen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarLoopLumen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size406 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUUTEAM Technology LimitedUpFlyDev

In-app purchases

10 purchases

CarLoop

One-time10
  • Gold 1$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Gold 2$4.99
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  • Remove ADS$5.99
  • Limited Pack$5.99
  • Big Bundle$6.99
  • Gold 3$9.99
  • Great Bundle$12.99
  • Gold 4$19.99
  • Ultra Bundle$24.99
1 purchases

Lumen

One-time1
  • Lumen Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is CarLoop free?
CarLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lumen free?
Lumen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CarLoop or Lumen have ads?
CarLoop shows ads; Lumen does not.
Which is updated more often, CarLoop or Lumen?
CarLoop ships an update every 9 days, and Lumen every 6 days. Most recently, CarLoop was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lumen on October 25, 2026.

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