# Atomic Lumen vs Thread the Bolt

The clearest difference is rating: Atomic Lumen at 5.0 against Thread the Bolt's 4.1. Atomic Lumen also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Thread the Bolt's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Atomic Lumen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thread the Bolt has 100 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Atomic Lumen ships an update every 3 days, Thread the Bolt fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Atomic Lumen | Thread the Bolt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atomic-lumen/id898533869/reviews)** | [4.1 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-the-bolt/id6760549827/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **100** |
| Positive reviews | — | 34.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 15 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fausto Ristagno](https://appshunter.io/developer/482102205) | [RAHMAN BIN ADEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1177342882) |

## 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


### Thread the Bolt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-the-bolt/id6760549827)

A strategic puzzle game where players must fit colored blocks into a designated area. Blocks can only be cleared when placed under a matching colored nut, requiring careful planning and color matching to solve each level.

**Highlights:** Color-matching block placement, Strategic move planning, Limited space management, Board clearing puzzles, Precision fitting challenges

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Atomic Lumen free?

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

### Is Thread the Bolt free?

Thread the Bolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Atomic Lumen or Thread the Bolt?

Atomic Lumen is rated higher. Atomic Lumen averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Thread the Bolt averages 4.1 from 100 ratings.

### Do Atomic Lumen or Thread the Bolt have ads?

Thread the Bolt shows ads; Atomic Lumen does not.

### Which is updated more often, Atomic Lumen or Thread the Bolt?

Atomic Lumen ships an update every 3 days, and Thread the Bolt fortnightly. Most recently, Atomic Lumen was updated on October 24, 2026 and Thread the Bolt on October 24, 2026.

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