Lumos TV vs VSYN+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lumos TV
Stream live and local TV channels directly to your favorite devices without extra equipment. Record shows to the cloud for easy access and never miss an episode with 72-hour replay. Personalized profiles and recommendations enhance your viewing experience.
- Live and local channel streaming
- Cloud DVR recording
- 72-hour Replay TV
- Personalized profiles
- Show recommendations
- No set-top box required
Read full descriptionHide full description
Lumos TV is a fully functioning streaming TV service available exclusively to Lumos Networks internet subscribers. Enjoy the TV programming you love without the hassle of set top boxes, cords and wires. Lumos TV is the app that runs on today's most popular streaming media devices. No matter what streaming device you are using at the time, your favorite TV programming is available at your fingertips. - Live and Local: Your favorite local broadcast channels along with national broadcast channels are all available. - Cloud DVR: Record your favorite shows for later viewing all in the cloud so easy to access on virtually all of your devices. - Replay TV: Never miss your favorite programs with this great feature because we store 72 hours in the cloud for instant access. - Profiles and Recommendations: Lumos TV learns your preferences and gives you suggestions on new shows and movies based on your preferences. Set up profiles for all family members so everyone in the house gets a personalized and customized experience.
VSYN+
Access a diverse library of entertainment content specifically designed for sign language users. Explore movies, TV shows, documentaries, and children's programs in a fully accessible format.
- Sign language movies
- Sign language TV shows
- Documentaries
- Children's programming
- Accessible entertainment
Read full descriptionHide full description
With VSYN+, unlock a world of sign language entertainment – from movies, shows, documentaries, children's programming, and more!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VSYN+ at every 3 weeks against Lumos TV's every 5 months. Lumos TV's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 50%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Lumos TV against 3.7 for VSYN+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Lumos TV's written reviews are positive against 50% of VSYN+'s.
Lumos TV ships an update every 5 months, VSYN+ every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on June 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Lumos TV | VSYN+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (12 ratings) — better | 3.7 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | Signed Studios, Inc. |
Customer experience
Lumos TV
VSYN+
In-app purchases
Lumos TV
No in-app purchases
VSYN+
No in-app purchases
