# Shining Mask vs Luminoid

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shining Mask | Luminoid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (396 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shining-mask/id1528108780/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminoid/id6479835762/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **396** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 84 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076063818) | [Glowy Zoey, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737328833) |

## What reviewers say

### Shining Mask

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shining-mask/id1528108780)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good artist
- 🚀 Amazing app
- 💡 DIY and music features
- 👍 Comfortable to wear
- 👍 Cruise use is great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Mask switches faces constantly
- 🐛 Music doesn't work
- 🐛 DIY doesn't work
- 🐛 App doesn't load
- 🐛 Mask glitches and stops working

**Reported bugs**

- DIY mode doesn't work
- App gets stuck loading
- App doesn't connect to mask
- Mask stops working after some time
- Bluetooth connection issues

**Requested features**

- 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


### Luminoid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminoid/id6479835762)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*