Comparison

Around the World vs Lilu

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

Head to head
About

Around the World

Embark on a magical Victorian-era adventure to find a legendary treasure. Explore six continents, uncover hundreds of hidden objects in vibrant locations, and solve puzzles. Combine items into collections to progress through an exciting storyline filled with steam-powered wonders and overcome challenges.

Highlights
  • Hidden object gameplay
  • Victorian era setting
  • Explore six continents
  • Combine items into collections
  • Exciting storyline
  • Mini-games
Features
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The Clues are right in front of your Eyes! Find the Great Treasure - a Magic Stone that can make your dreams come true! Based in the magical Victorian era, help a young girl discover ancient mysteries, overcome numerous enemies and find the magical stone. A beautiful Victorian world full of steam and electricity, airships and hot air balloons, heavy machines and frozen progress awaits. Immerse yourself and enjoy finding hundreds of Hidden Objects in every colorful corner of the World. Explore six continents! Discover items in every town, then combine them in collections and find the way to the great treasure! - Fantastic gameplay - Dozens of hidden object locations - Exciting storyline - Fun mini-games

About

Lilu

Uncover family secrets and find your missing twin sister in this captivating match-3 puzzle adventure. Explore a mysterious castle, solve intricate puzzles, and find hidden artifacts to reveal a centuries-old truth. Your investigation begins now.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle levels
  • Hidden artifact collection
  • Castle exploration
  • Captivating story
  • Investigate clues
  • Restore abandoned rooms
Features
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Family secrets never die. Lilu returns to her family castle to find her missing twin sister. But it won’t be easy—shadows of the past and a butler who knows entirely too much stand in her way. To save her sister, Lilu must uncover a secret her family has kept hidden for centuries. Dive into a captivating story where every match-3 level brings you one step closer to the truth. Find hidden artifacts and restore abandoned rooms. What awaits you: Investigation: Search for clues and ancient artifacts. Match-3: Beat colorful puzzle levels to advance the story. Atmosphere: Explore mysterious rooms and secret passageways. Mechanisms: Collect all the pieces of this puzzle. Intrigue: Who is Sebastian—a loyal servant or the ultimate villain? Download now and uncover the secret of Blackwood Manor before it’s too late!

Screenshots

Lilu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lilu at 5.0 against Around the World's 4.0. Lilu also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Around the World's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Around the World sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Lilu sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lilu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Around the World ships an update every 20 months, Lilu every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Around the World versus Lilu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAround the WorldLilu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 11 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size532 MB279 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoyBits Co Ltd.Stanislav Buchkov

Customer experience

Around the World

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lilu

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Around the World

One-time8
  • Traveler's Suitcase$3.99
  • Researcher's Suitcase$4.99
  • Silver Pack$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Small Gold Pack$4.99
  • Medium Gold Pack$9.99
  • Discoverer's Suitcase$12.99
  • Big Gold Pack$49.99
  • Extra Gold Pack$99.99
7 purchases

Lilu

One-time7
  • Tiny Pack$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Small Pack$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Medium Pack$4.99
  • Large Pack$9.99
  • Huge Pack$24.99
  • Mega Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Around the World free?
Around the World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lilu free?
Lilu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Around the World or Lilu?
Lilu is rated higher. Around the World averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Lilu averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Around the World or Lilu have ads?
Lilu shows ads; Around the World does not.
Which is updated more often, Around the World or Lilu?
Around the World ships an update every 20 months, and Lilu every 11 months. Most recently, Around the World was updated on October 18, 2026 and Lilu on October 24, 2026.

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