Ride Lumos vs Third Reality
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ride Lumos
This app syncs and controls smart helmets and bike lights, allowing users to customize flashing patterns, brightness, and settings. It also facilitates seamless firmware updates for connected devices.
- Wireless device syncing
- Remote control integration
- Customizable LED patterns
- Brightness control
- Device settings management
- Automatic firmware updates
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The BEST companion app to your Smart Lumos Helmets & Bike Lights. Explore the Lumos Sync ecosystem - Wirelessly connect all your Lumos devices together and watch as they flash together in sync - Connect & control all your devices with only one Lumos Remote Complete Customisation over your Smart Lumos Devices - Compose the LED flashing pattern to your desire - Control brightness of your devices, catered to your needs - Check and change your device settings in clicks Seamless Firmware Updates - Update your Lumos Device automatically whenever a new feature is rolled out. Stay updated! - Updating your Lumos Device is as easy as connecting and pressing a button.
Third Reality
Control your home's lights and switches remotely with smart devices. This app allows you to configure hubs, add smart switches and bulbs, group devices for easy control, and set lighting schedules. Voice assistant integration is also supported.
- Remote control of lights and switches
- Configure smart home hubs
- Add and manage smart switches and bulbs
- Group devices for unified control
- Create lighting schedules
- Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Home)
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THE SIMPLIEST PATH TO A SMARTER HOME Take complete control of your home or apartment’s switches and lights from anywhere with the Reality Series of Smart Home devices. RealityAdapter connects all your Third Reality devices to your home network RealitySwitch turns any existing switch into a smart switch Set lights to reflect your mood with SmartBulbs Use RealityApp to configure and control your Smart Home RealityApp FEATURES Configure RealityAdapter hub to communicate with your home network and connect all Third Reality devices Add, name and configure RealitySwitches and RealityBulbs Group multiple devices to control from your smartphone with one button Create timers to control lighting schedules Connect Amazon Alexa or Google Home voice assistants to manage all your devices with voice commands Apple Notes: The app utilizes Location Services to record the location of your Remote Plus when you add it to your account and also when you ring it. Continue use of GPS or Bluetooth running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ride Lumos at 4.8 against Third Reality's 2.2. Ride Lumos also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 12%) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 29). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Ride Lumos holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ride Lumos has 1.6K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Ride Lumos's written reviews are positive against 12% of Third Reality's.
Ride Lumos ships an update every 5 weeks, Third Reality every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ride Lumos | Third Reality |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better | 2.2 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better | 11.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lumen Labs Inc | Third Reality, Inc |
Customer experience
Ride Lumos
Third Reality
Bugs and requests
Ride Lumos
Reported bugs
4 issues- App fails to pair with helmet
- Remote control stops working after updates
- Firmware update issues
- Unreliable ride tracking
Requested features
4 requests- More lighting pattern options
- Daytime mode for turn signals only
- Ability to control multiple helmets
- Battery percentage on Apple Watch
Third Reality
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ride Lumos
No in-app purchases
Third Reality
No in-app purchases
