Comparison

Shining Mask vs Luminoid

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

Head to head
About

Shining Mask

Control your LED display mask with this app. Customize text, effects, and choose from various animations and pictures. You can even capture or import images to display on your mask, making your device stand out.

Highlights
  • Change display text
  • Customize display effects
  • Select animations and pictures
  • Read display from photos
  • Import from photo album
  • Unique mask customization
Features
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Shining Mask is a cool app to control LED display mask. It can change the display text and display effect in the app, provide various interesting animations and pictures to meet your desire for performance. You can also take photos or read the display effect from photo album pictures. Cool and diverse playing methods make your mask equipment unique. Shining Mask是一款控制LED显示面具的酷炫App,实现在app中更改显示文字以及显示效果,提供各种有趣的动画和图片,满足你的表演欲,更可拍照或从相册图片读取显示效果,酷炫多样的玩法,让您的面具设备独一无二。

About

Luminoid

Control your wearable LED products with a mobile app. Customize colors, effects, and brightness to match your style. Sync lights with music and save favorite looks for any occasion.

Highlights
  • 24 customizable LED effects
  • Color, speed, and brightness adjustment
  • 12 dynamic music sync modes
  • Save favorite effects
  • Sync multiple controllers
  • Personalize wearable LED style
Features
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Introducing Luminoid – the ultimate control hub for all your wearable LED products! Elevate your style and make a statement with vibrant lights that move with you, whether you're out for a night on the town or simply walking your pet. With 24 mesmerizing effects at your fingertips, Luminoid offers infinite possibilities for personalization. Customize colors, create unique palettes, adjust speed and brightness – all with a simple tap on your phone. Your style, your way. But that's not all. Luminoid also boasts 12 dynamic music modes that sync with your favorite tunes. Let the rhythm of the music pulse through your LEDs, turning any gathering into an unforgettable experience. Keep your favorite looks close with our convenient favorites section. Save and access your preferred effects with ease, ensuring you're always ready to shine. And for those extra special moments, sync up multiple controllers to create dazzling displays that synchronize effortlessly across your entire group. Whether you're at a festival, walking your furry friend, or hitting the dance floor, Luminoid ensures you stand out in style. Download Luminoid now and unleash the power of wearable LED lighting. Shine bright, wherever you go.

Screenshots

Shining Mask4 screens
Luminoid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Luminoid at 5.0 against Shining Mask's 3.2. Shining Mask's advantage is ratings volume (396 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Luminoid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shining Mask has 396 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shining Mask ships an update every 5 weeks, Luminoid every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shining Mask versus Luminoid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShining MaskLuminoid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (396 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings396 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB33 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperShenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd.Glowy Zoey, LLC

Customer experience

Shining Mask

All ratings396 ratings
Positive49.0%
Neutral14.4%
Negative36.6%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral20.4%
Negative34.8%

Luminoid

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Shining Mask

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • DIY mode doesn't work
  • App gets stuck loading
  • App doesn't connect to mask
  • Mask stops working after some time
  • Bluetooth connection issues
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  • Text feature issues
  • Gesture switching issues

Requested features

9 requests
  • Ability to upload custom animations/GIFs
  • Ability to create custom designs
  • Ability to sync with Spotify
  • More mask designs and animations
  • Ability to control light patterns
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  • Ability to make a playlist of animations
  • Ability to upload videos
  • Ability to draw on the mask
  • Ability to freeze animated images

Luminoid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shining Mask

No in-app purchases

None

Luminoid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shining Mask free?
Shining Mask is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Luminoid free?
Luminoid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shining Mask or Luminoid?
Luminoid is rated higher. Shining Mask averages 3.2 out of 5 from 396 ratings, while Luminoid averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shining Mask or Luminoid have ads?
Neither Shining Mask nor Luminoid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shining Mask or Luminoid?
Shining Mask ships an update every 5 weeks, and Luminoid every 5 months. Most recently, Shining Mask was updated on September 19, 2026 and Luminoid on September 9, 2026.

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