Comparison

KAGIBAN vs LUMARGE

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

Head to head
About

KAGIBAN

Features
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Please put in order the parts which suit unevenly to set a key. A bonus is obtained by continual destruction! (150 stages are included. 12 stages are Free.) Since it is game over when a lower end is reached, it destroys by then.

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LUMARGE

Features
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Merge by merge, it breathes. LUMARGE is a bioluminescent merge puzzle. Gently stack the glowing drops โ€” when two of the same color touch, they fuse into the next light. Follow eleven colors down to the deepest glow. HOW TO PLAY - One finger. Aim, and let go. - Same-colored drops fuse into the next rank. - Overflow and it's over. How deep you grow is up to you. FEATURES - Soft bioluminescent glow and satisfying, weighty merges - Keep fusing to fill the special white drop โ€” it blends with any color - Today's Light (Daily): the whole world gets the same board. Only your choices differ. - Zen Mode: endless, gentle, no game over - Tilt control (optional): lean your device to nudge the drops - Gameplay recording: capture your best moments as clips - Unlockable skins as your total score grows QUIET BY DESIGN - Fully offline except for optional ad and purchase requests - Optional rewarded ads unlock revive & color previews โ€” skip anytime, or remove ads entirely with a one-time purchase - No account needed. Download and descend. Available in English, Japanese, Traditional/Simplified Chinese, and Korean.

Screenshots

KAGIBAN4 screens
LUMARGE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: KAGIBAN at none against LUMARGE's shown. KAGIBAN also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). LUMARGE's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 10 months). On price, 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. KAGIBAN sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and LUMARGE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KAGIBAN ships an update every 10 months, LUMARGE daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
KAGIBAN versus LUMARGE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKAGIBANLUMARGE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsDaily โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroyuki SasayamaNaomichi Yoshikawa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

KAGIBAN

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • All:150 STAGEs$1.99
1 purchases

LUMARGE

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is KAGIBAN free?
KAGIBAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LUMARGE free?
LUMARGE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KAGIBAN or LUMARGE have ads?
LUMARGE shows ads; KAGIBAN does not.
Which is updated more often, KAGIBAN or LUMARGE?
KAGIBAN ships an update every 10 months, and LUMARGE daily. Most recently, KAGIBAN was updated on October 13, 2026 and LUMARGE on October 25, 2026.

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