Comparison

Ride Lumos vs Radio

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

Head to head
About

Ride Lumos

This app synchronizes your smart helmets and bike lights, allowing you to control all your Lumos devices with a single remote. Customize LED patterns, adjust brightness, and update firmware seamlessly to enhance your cycling experience.

Highlights
  • Wireless device synchronization
  • Single remote control for all devices
  • Customizable LED flashing patterns
  • Adjustable device brightness
  • Seamless firmware updates
Features
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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.

About

Radio

This application is exclusively for use with hardware developed by Shenzhen Dispo Technology Co., Ltd. All software ownership belongs to Shenzhen Dispo Technology Co., Ltd. Commercial use requires explicit permission.

Highlights
  • Hardware integration
  • Exclusive device compatibility
  • Commercial use licensing
  • Proprietary software
Features
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本软件只提供给深圳市迪斯普科技有限公司开发配套的硬件使用, 软件所有权为深圳迪斯普科技有限公司,其他商业应用需要经过许可!

Screenshots

Ride Lumos4 screens
Radio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ride Lumos at 4.8 against Radio's 4.0. Ride Lumos also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 6). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ride Lumos holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ride Lumos has 1.6K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Ride Lumos's written reviews are positive against 43% of Radio's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ride Lumos versus Radio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRide LumosRadio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better6
Update frequencyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumen Labs IncShenzhen Dispo Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Ride Lumos

All ratings1,568 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive45.9%
Neutral11.2%
Negative42.9%

Radio

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

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

Radio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ride Lumos

No in-app purchases

None

Radio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ride Lumos free?
Ride Lumos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Radio free?
Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ride Lumos or Radio?
Ride Lumos is rated higher. Ride Lumos averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Radio averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Ride Lumos or Radio have ads?
Neither Ride Lumos nor Radio shows ads.

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