Comparison

Dasher Mobile vs Lumo Remote

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

Head to head
About

Dasher Mobile

This app offers a unique text input method where the display zooms into letters based on your pointer. It uses a language model to predict probable text, making common words easier to select. The interface is mode-free and can be trained on custom writing styles.

Highlights
  • Zooming interface for text entry
  • Predictive language model
  • Mode-free operation
  • Customizable writing style training
  • Efficient text selection
Features
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Dasher is a zooming interface. You point where you want to go, and the display zooms in wherever you point. The world into which you are zooming is painted with letters, so that any point you zoom in on corresponds to a piece of text. The more you zoom in, the longer the piece of text you have written. You choose what you write by choosing where to zoom. To make the interface efficient, we use the predictions of a language model to determine how much of the world is devoted to each piece of text. Probable pieces of text are given more space, so they are quick and easy to select. Improbable pieces of text (for example, text with spelling mistakes) are given less space, so they are harder to write. The language model learns all the time: if you use a novel word once, it is easier to write next time. A big advantage of Dasher over other predictive text-entry interfaces that offer word-completions to the user is that it is mode-free: the user does not need to switch from a writing mode to an "accept-model-predictions" mode. Another advantage is that it is easy to train the model on any writing style: simply load up an example file, then write away! More information can be found here: http://www.inference.org.uk/dasher/ Note that this is a port of the original Dasher for iPhone which no longer runs on iOS 11. This port has been funded by donations to the Ace Centre. To support this, ask for feature requests and help fund future development please see https://acecentre.org.uk/project/dasher-for-ios/

About

Lumo Remote

Control your Bluetooth LED strip lights with an intuitive remote. Easily scan, connect, and adjust colors, brightness, and effects without needing an account or hub. Save favorite settings and use Siri for hands-free operation.

Highlights
  • Scan and connect to nearby Bluetooth LED lights
  • Intuitive color wheel and brightness control
  • Control built-in lighting effects
  • Save favorite colors and lighting scenes
  • Hands-free control with Siri commands
  • Automatic controller type identification
Features
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Control your Bluetooth LED lights with a fast, intuitive remote designed for everyday use. Lumo Remote is designed for many popular Bluetooth LED strip controllers, letting you scan for nearby lights, check compatibility and start controlling them in seconds—without creating an account or connecting a separate hub. Features: • Turn compatible lights on and off • Pick colours with an intuitive colour wheel • Adjust brightness from 1% to 100% • Control built-in lighting effects supported by your controller • Save favourite colours and recently used shades • Create and reuse lighting scenes • Save, nickname and quickly reconnect to your lights • Automatically identify supported controller types • Remember your preferred lighting settings between sessions • Use basic Siri commands for hands-free control Smart Compatibility: Not all Bluetooth LED lights use the same controller. Lumo Remote analyses your device and automatically selects the most suitable supported control system. Compatibility depends on the controller inside your lights—not only the brand printed on the packaging. Supported controller families currently include: • HappyLighting, Triones, QHM-Light and duoCo Strip controllers • ELK-BLEDOM and Lotus Lantern controllers • ELK-BLEDOB and LotusLamp X controllers • SP110E and LED Hue controllers • LED Lamp and Magic Lantern controllers • BanlanX SP63xE and SP64xE controllers • Keepsmile KS03-series controllers Additional controller support will continue to be added through future updates. Private by Design: Lumo Remote communicates directly with your lights using Bluetooth. No account, cloud service or external hub is required for basic control. Designed specifically for iOS, Lumo Remote delivers a clean, responsive experience for compatible Bluetooth LED controllers. Whether you’re replacing the manufacturer’s app, have lost the original remote, or manage several LED strips, Lumo Remote makes everyday lighting control simple. Compatibility: Not all Bluetooth LED controllers use the same communication protocol. Some Bluetooth lights, and many Wi-Fi-only, Matter, Philips Hue, Govee and other proprietary lighting systems, require their own apps or integrations. Compatibility depends on the hardware inside your controller and cannot be guaranteed for every device.

Screenshots

Dasher Mobile2 screens
Lumo Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dasher Mobile at none against Lumo Remote's 1. Dasher Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. Lumo Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dasher Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dasher Mobile against 5.0 for Lumo Remote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Dasher Mobile versus Lumo Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDasher MobileLumo Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAce CentreKelechi Chima

Customer experience

Dasher Mobile

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lumo Remote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dasher Mobile

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lumo Remote

One-time1
  • Lumo Remote Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Dasher Mobile free?
Dasher Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lumo Remote free?
Lumo Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dasher Mobile or Lumo Remote?
Dasher Mobile and Lumo Remote are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Dasher Mobile or Lumo Remote have ads?
Lumo Remote shows ads; Dasher Mobile does not.

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