FABRIQ vs Lumos Wi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FABRIQ
This app allows you to connect and control portable Alexa-enabled speakers. Stream music wirelessly, manage multiple speakers for synchronized or independent playback, and keep your device updated with the latest firmware.
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth music streaming
- Connect and control multiple speakers
- Synchronized or independent room audio
- Alexa Voice Service integration
- Firmware updates
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FABRIQ is an Alexa-enabled portable speaker designed for any environment. It packs incredible sound and streams music from your favorite sources over Wi-fi or Bluetooth. Connect multiple FABRIQ speakers to play music synchronously throughout your home or choose different sounds for different rooms. The FABRIQ App will help you: Connect your FABRIQ speaker to your Wi-fi network in seconds Login to your Amazon account to enable Alexa Voice Service Connect and control multiple FABRIQ speakers simultaneously Stay up-to-date with Firmware upgrades for your FABRIQ About Alexa Amazon's Alexa Voice Service puts you in full control of your surroundings. Order a Pizza, set a timer, turn up a song. Just tap the mic button and ask away. Alexa can play music, read the news, and provide you with weather updates and sports scores and because it's connected to the cloud, Alexa is always getting smarter. As you use your FABRIQ, Alexa will adapt and better recognize to your speech patterns and vocabulary. Don’t have a FABRIQ speaker yet? Find us on Amazon.com or Facebook. http://www.thefabriq.com/
Lumos Wi
Manage and personalize your home Wi-Fi network. Control all connected devices from a central dashboard, with features like parental controls, security enhancements, and device prioritization.
- Device control dashboard
- Parental controls
- Network security features
- Device prioritization
- Wi-Fi personalization
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Take control of your home network with Lumos Wi-Fi. Personalize your home Wi-Fi experience with this easy to navigate application. Control all the devices in your home network from the main dashboard and use additional features in the main menu. Take advantage of parental controls, protecting your devices with security features, and setting device priorities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lumos Wi at 4.4 against FABRIQ's 2.4. Lumos Wi also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 11%). FABRIQ's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Lumos Wi holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 266 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of FABRIQ's written reviews are positive against 27% of Lumos Wi's.
FABRIQ ships an update every 2 months, Lumos Wi every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FABRIQ | Lumos Wi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (103 ratings) | 4.4 (266 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.5% of reviews | 27.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 103 | 266 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wonders Technology Co.,Ltd | Lumos Fiber |
Customer experience
FABRIQ
Lumos Wi
User reviews
FABRIQ
From 103 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎶 Great sound quality
- ✨ Nice aesthetic/design
- 🗣️ Alexa functionality (when working)
Room to improve
- ❌ Extremely difficult setup
- ⏳ Time-consuming setup process
- 🔌 Frequent connection issues (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth)
- 🔄 App instability and crashes
- 📱 Incompatibility with newer iPhones
Lumos Wi
From 266 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy and manageable app
- 👍 Can disconnect devices on WiFi
- 👍 Works as advertised
- 👍 Fast and reliable internet service
- 👍 Basic control of WiFi
Room to improve
- 🐛 App is buggy and crashes
- 🐛 Cannot click without errors
- 🐛 Basic functions unavailable
- 🐛 Application is worthless for device management
- 🐛 Cannot edit devices after update
Bugs and requests
FABRIQ
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes on startup
- Speaker disconnects from Wi-Fi frequently
- Speaker requires re-setup after shutdown
- Firmware update fails/loops
- Location permission issues
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- Music playback stops after first song
- Speakers go out of sync
- App does not recognize successful connection
- Alexa function requires physical button press
- Bluetooth pairing issues
Requested features
6 requests- Simplify connection process
- Improve app stability
- Ensure compatibility with latest iOS versions
- Add Apple Music support
- Improve battery life
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- Provide clearer instructions
Lumos Wi
Reported bugs
15 issues- Delay error message
- Cannot click almost anything without getting an error
- Cannot see Wi-Fi due/pay bill
- Cannot edit devices
- Parental controls don't work
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- Constantly states errors in application process
- Spotty performance, requires phone updates
- App login issues, cannot find account
- App cannot connect
- App has bugs where it can't connect
- App errors, keeps going in circles
- App used to work, no longer does
- Old network name still appearing (disconnected)
- Items found as IP address instead of actual item
- Stuff not double up once disconnected and reconnected
Requested features
11 requests- Ability to pay bill via app
- Alerts for outages
- ETA for service restoration
- Contact Customer Service option
- More advanced features for WiFi control
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- Ability to edit offline devices
- Disconnect devices completely
- Prevent items from doubling up
- Identify devices by name, not just IP address
- Add same devices to multiple people lists
- Ability to set specific usage limits
In-app purchases
FABRIQ
No in-app purchases
Lumos Wi
No in-app purchases
Questions
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