Lumini Control System vs INKBIRD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lumini Control System
Control Lumini aquarium and grow lights with a clean interface and swift performance. Features include DMX intelligent control, adjustable light intensity from 0-100%, and multiple working modes like Bloom, VEG, and Sunrise/Sunset.
- 4 separate channels with timer and dimmer
- DMX intelligent control
- Adjustable light intensity (0-100%)
- Multiple working modes (Bloom, VEG, Sunrise, Sunset)
- Daisy chain technology for multiple lights
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Lumini Control System is an app with swift performance and clean interface,it applys to both Lumini aquarium light and grow light. Features: 4 separate channels with timer and dimmer DMX intelligent control, steady signal. Light intensity can be set from 0-100% Bloom, VEG, UVB, full spectrum working modes/Sunrise,Sunset,Moonlight,Cloud, Thunderstorm working modes Daisy chain technology, hundreds of lights share same signal. About Lumini Lumini Technology Co.,Ltd specializes in aquarium and grow LED lighting ,we adapted the newest DMX and PWM technology. more information,pls contact us: http://www.luminiaqua.com http://www.luminiaqua.net http://www.luminigrow.com http://www.facebook.com/shenzhenluminicom http://www.facebook.com/luminigrow
INKBIRD
Transform your home into a smart environment with intuitive controls for appliances and automated adjustments of temperature and humidity. Remotely monitor food temperatures and set custom alarms for optimal cooking, creating a more connected and enjoyable life.
- Smart home appliance control
- Automated temperature and humidity adjustment
- Remote food temperature monitoring
- Customizable temperature alarms
- Family network setup
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INKBIRD helps you create a smart home, smart life. We make hard things simple by convenient and fast operation, clear and intuitive interface, considerate and practical functions. Here, you can smartly make home appliances intelligent and automated adjustment of temperature and humidity so as create an optimal environment for your family. Here, you can remotely monitor the food temperature and customize temperature alarms to always cook delicious meals for your family. Here, you can set up a family network of things of your own and experience a more wonderful, more enjoyable life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: INKBIRD at 3.7 against Lumini Control System's 1.0. INKBIRD also leads on ratings volume (6.9K vs 3) and review sentiment (23% vs 0%). Lumini Control System's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
INKBIRD holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: INKBIRD has 6.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Lumini Control System's written reviews are positive against 23% of INKBIRD's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lumini Control System | INKBIRD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 3.7 (6.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 22.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 398 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lumini Technology Co.,Ltd | Shenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. Ltd |
Customer experience
Lumini Control System
INKBIRD
Bugs and requests
Lumini Control System
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
INKBIRD
Reported bugs
5 issues- Custom menu names reset after exiting app
- Widgets not working as expected
- Frequent app crashes and disconnections
- Sensor temperature readings inconsistent
- Unable to remove/delete connected devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve temperature graph functionality
- Allow custom alarm sounds
- Implement low temperature alerts
- Add support for more devices
In-app purchases
Lumini Control System
No in-app purchases
INKBIRD
No in-app purchases
