LifeSG vs LUME Auth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LifeSG
Access government services and information for life's key moments and daily needs. Manage applications, view benefits, and stay updated on government schemes, all in one place.
- Digital government services access
- Manage applications and tasks
- View government benefits
- Report and track neighbourhood issues
- Stay updated on government schemes
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LifeSG gives you simpler access to services for life's key moments and for daily life. Discover digital government services and information from multiple government agencies, consolidated into a single app. Check off your to-do list, manage your applications, and view your government benefits. Use LifeSG to: • apply for birth registration and Baby Bonus online • report issues in your neighbourhood and track their status (OneService) • view your benefits from the government, including SkillsFuture Credit, Workfare Income Supplement, NS benefits and more • view your personal information, appointments and tasks easily • stay updated with the latest government schemes and updates Simpler Services, Better Lives. Download LifeSG and give it a try today. Having trouble? Please contact us at helpdesk@life.gov.sg This app is optimised for official releases of iOS 15.0 and above. You may experience problems using the app with beta versions of iOS.
LUME Auth
Secure your digital life with an all-in-one app that combines multi-factor authentication, password management, and encrypted messaging. Access all your sensitive data using only your face, with no master password or PIN required.
- Face-locked multi-factor authentication
- AES-256 encrypted password manager
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Offline functionality for vault and MFA
- Post-quantum resistant encryption
- Secure password generator
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LUME is an all-in-one security application, offering TOTP/MFA authenticator, password management, and end-to-end encrypted messaging features — only your face decrypts and reveals sensitive data. No biometrics stored No master password. No PIN. --- MFA Authenticator --- TOTP tokens (RFC 6238) managed alongside stored credentials — no separate authenticator app required. Codes are generated locally with no cloud dependency. --- Password Manager --- AES-256 encrypted credential storage with support for username, URL, password, and notes per entry. A built-in cryptographically secure password generator produces high-entropy credentials on demand. --- End-to-End Encrypted Chat --- All messages are end-to-end encrypted in transit and at rest. A tap-to-reveal mode blurs incoming messages until explicitly unlocked, preventing passive exposure. Face authentication is required to enter any chat session. -- Key Specifications -- - Credential encryption: AES-256 - MFA standard: TOTP (RFC 6238) - Key derivation: SensePrint — face-derived, runtime-only, never stored - Post-quantum resistant encryption (NIST PQC standards) - Biometric data: never stored, never transmitted - Messaging: End-to-end encrypted - Architecture: Local-first; vault and MFA function fully offline
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LUME Auth at 5.0 against LifeSG's 3.8. LUME Auth also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). LifeSG's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 1). 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.
LUME Auth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LifeSG has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LifeSG ships an update monthly, LUME Auth every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LifeSG | LUME Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Government Technology Agency | Seventh Sense Artificial Intelligence Private Limited |
In-app purchases
LifeSG
No in-app purchases
LUME Auth
No in-app purchases
