Comparison

Lumin vs Batch Control

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

Head to head
About

Lumin

Edit, share, and collaborate on PDF documents in the cloud. This app offers a suite of tools for annotating, organizing, and signing PDFs, with seamless integration for cloud storage and real-time collaboration.

Highlights
  • Seamless document management
  • Cloud integration and auto-save
  • Versatile editing and annotation tools
  • Document organization and conversion
  • Pre-designed templates
  • Real-time collaboration
  • eSignatures and form filling
  • Scanning to PDF
Features
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Lumin for iOS allows you to edit and sync to your Google documents in seconds. Collaborate with colleagues in real-time with a diverse set of editing tools. Lumin auto-saves your changes and syncs them to all your devices. Connect your Google account and stay on top of your documents. You can effortlessly view and share files with anybody via email or shareable links. TRUSTED BY MILLIONS Join over 100 million Lumin users worldwide who use our app to edit, share, and collaborate in the cloud. From note-taking and project management to client onboarding and legal document review, Lumin empowers you across industries. KEY FEATURES - Seamless document management: Import from your favorite storage (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive), edit, and share PDFs effortlessly. - Cloud integration: Automatically save changes and sync across devices. - Versatile editing tools: Highlight, annotate, draw on PDFs and more. - Document organization: Organize, extract pages, merge files, convert to/from PDF,... - Pre-designed templates: Choose from various templates for various purposes and industries, such as real estate, education, job application, etc. - Collaboration: Share files and receive real-time notifications. - eSignatures: Sign and fill out forms with ease. - Scanning: Convert paper documents into portable PDFs. LUMIN IN THE REVIEWS “I use Lumin to mark up PDF drawings and send them to my subcontractors. In my role, time is of the essence. Lumin provides me with a tool to make collaboration and feedback easy.” – Construction site manager, US “We have been using Lumin for a little over two years, and it's been amazing. Using Lumin on-the-go and in-office allows us better turnaround time for our patients' care.” – Director of Services and Operations, US “It s very useful and handful for studying and I feel like they make good improvements with each upgrade. I use it for studying, it's cool that I can connect my university Google Drive to the Lumin account and I can edit, draw, write, highlight and add comments and they always get saved.” – Individual user “Too loud. You can open and edit texts from any device, everything is saved automatically, quickly. Access is very fast. The options for editing documents are diverse.” – Individual user Terms & conditions: https://www.luminpdf.com/terms-of-use/

About

Batch Control

Features
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Batch Control is a bill of materials software platform designed to help with batch traceability within small to medium-sized manufacturing businesses. It allows users to record all the inputs, processes and outputs of their manufacturing plant. The tool is particularly useful for industries where quality control is monitored by strict regulations. The app was built with the knowledge and experience acquired in an internationally accredited food factory. Suggestions for any additional features are welcome within the app, should they benefit the general user in their manufacturing business.

Screenshots

Lumin4 screens
Batch Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lumin at none against Batch Control's 1. Batch Control's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). On price 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. Batch Control sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per month. Lumin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumin ships an update every 8 days, Batch Control daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lumin versus Batch Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuminBatch Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (912 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings912 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size269 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNitrolabs LimitedAvolaunch Technologies

Bugs and requests

Lumin

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lost work and unsaved changes
  • Inability to open/access files
  • Frequent login issues
  • Compatibility problems on mobile

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode support
  • Split-screen functionality
  • Improved highlight/annotation tools
  • Better Google Drive integration

Batch Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lumin

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Batch Control

Subscriptions1
  • Full Version$24.991 Month

Questions

Is Lumin free?
Lumin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Batch Control free?
Batch Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lumin or Batch Control have ads?
Lumin shows ads; Batch Control does not.
Which is updated more often, Lumin or Batch Control?
Lumin ships an update every 8 days, and Batch Control daily. Most recently, Lumin was updated on October 13, 2026 and Batch Control on October 5, 2026.

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