Comparison

Idle App Studio vs Lumins

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

Head to head
About

Idle App Studio

Features
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Create your own app studio and turn a simple idea into a true digital empire! In Idle App Studio, you start with limited resources, but every line of code, every upgrade, and every new app brings you closer to success. Launch your projects, generate revenue, improve your tools, and grow your studio step by step. Even when you are not playing, your studio keeps making progress. Come back regularly to collect your earnings, unlock new upgrades, and expand your business. Features: โ€ข Develop apps and grow your studio โ€ข Earn money automatically with the idle system โ€ข Upgrade your tools, revenue, and productivity โ€ข Progress step by step through a simple and addictive experience โ€ข Build your own app empire Idle App Studio is an accessible idle game that is quick to learn and designed for anyone who enjoys progression, management, and continuous upgrade games. Launch your studio, code your first apps, and become the next great app creator! EULA: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rVkXuX8cJxIby6jked9g7_CeMR6Dy3ad8kp1nsX0_t8/edit?usp=sharing Support: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pcieoSc86whcXqk5Bt8GvQGfDC3EvEpMMa_mR9CpAsk/edit?usp=sharing

About

Lumins

Restore a shattered world by cultivating a vibrant refuge and nurturing magical creatures. Explore a shared kingdom, join forces with others, and overcome daily challenges to bring life back to the land.

Highlights
  • Cultivate a thriving refuge
  • Collect and evolve 21 Lumins species
  • Explore a shared kingdom map
  • Join or found a Choir for mutual aid
  • Engage in daily challenges and events
Features
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The Fracture broke the Earth. An Ash Mist smothers the worldโ€ฆ but out of the rifts came the Lumins, little creatures of light that bring life back wherever they go. Awaken the Voice, an ancient crystal fed with amber, and turn your refuge into fertile land where the meadow grows back, the ponds run clear and the Lumins come to settle. โ€ข GROW YOUR REFUGE Mossy burrows, berry bushes, undergrowth, amber springs, geodes: every place sprouts, grows and comes alive. Your production keeps going even while you are away. โ€ข COLLECT AND EVOLVE THE LUMINS 21 species to discover, feed, star up and evolve to their third stage with Awakening Stones. Some, extremely rare, are chromatic and shimmer with iridescent colours. โ€ข EXPLORE A SHARED KINGDOM A huge map shared by all players: wild nests, Prowlers, ruins, outposts to gather, rifts to close to bring the planet back to life. โ€ข SING WITH YOUR CHOIR Join or found a Choir: shared Harmonies, mutual aid, offerings, chat, and the conquest of the kingdom's 13 Sanctuaries. โ€ข NEW CHALLENGES EVERY DAY Rotating events, Firefly Pass, Rift Trails, Ash Behemoth, achievements and 15 story chapters. Lumins is free to play. Optional in-app purchases are available (shards, packs, season pass); the odds of chromatic eggs are shown in the shop. An Internet connection is required.

Screenshots

Idle App Studio3 screens
Lumins4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lumins at daily against Idle App Studio's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Idle App Studio sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Lumins sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle App Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, Lumins daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Idle App Studio versus Lumins: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle App StudioLumins
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size63 MB21 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDIMITRI DAVIDSOCLE GROUPE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Idle App Studio

One-time2
  • Nuit blanche de code$0.99
  • Cafรฉ XXL$0.99
10 purchases

Lumins

One-time10
  • Voice Boost 5$1.99
  • Second Shaper$1.99
  • Pumpkin Lanterns$1.99
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  • Daily Deal$1.99
  • Chromatic Egg$2.99
  • Voice Boost 10$3.99
  • Firefly Pass$8.99
  • Voice Boost 15$8.99
  • Chromatic Nest$11.99
  • Voice Boost 20$17.99

Questions

Is Idle App Studio free?
Idle App Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lumins free?
Lumins is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Idle App Studio or Lumins have ads?
Neither Idle App Studio nor Lumins shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle App Studio or Lumins?
Idle App Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lumins daily. Most recently, Idle App Studio was updated on November 7, 2026 and Lumins on November 10, 2026.

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