# Atomic Lumen vs Recall Detective

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Atomic Lumen at none against Recall Detective's 3. Atomic Lumen also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Recall Detective's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recall Detective sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Atomic Lumen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Atomic Lumen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recall Detective has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Atomic Lumen ships an update every 3 days, Recall Detective fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Atomic Lumen | Recall Detective |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atomic-lumen/id898533869/reviews)** | [4.7 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-detective/id6760019268/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Fausto Ristagno](https://appshunter.io/developer/482102205) | [Mcclure Technology Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882345406) |

## What reviewers say

### Atomic Lumen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atomic-lumen/id898533869)

A fast-paced arcade game where players must tap orbiting spheres matching the core's color to keep it lit. Avoid incorrect colors to prevent the nucleus from shutting down and aim for high scores to challenge friends.

**Highlights:** Color matching gameplay, Level progression, High score challenges, Friend leaderboards, Bonus spheres, Immersive colors and sounds

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Recall Detective

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-detective/id6760019268)

A unique game that tests your visual memory, critical thinking, and mystery-solving skills. Study detailed scenes and video clips to uncover clues, remember details, and connect evidence to solve cases. Rise through the ranks and unlock new detective avatars.

**Highlights:** Visual memory challenges, Critical thinking puzzles, Mystery case investigations, Image and video scenarios, Unlockable detective avatars, Progressive difficulty levels

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mystery Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Video Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Recall Detective Ad-free | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Atomic Lumen free?

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

### Is Recall Detective free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Atomic Lumen or Recall Detective?

Atomic Lumen is rated higher. Atomic Lumen averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Recall Detective averages 4.7 from 38 ratings.

### Do Atomic Lumen or Recall Detective have ads?

Recall Detective shows ads; Atomic Lumen does not.

### Which is updated more often, Atomic Lumen or Recall Detective?

Atomic Lumen ships an update every 3 days, and Recall Detective fortnightly. Most recently, Atomic Lumen was updated on October 24, 2026 and Recall Detective on October 28, 2026.

---

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