Comparison

Luma View vs BrightVault

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

Head to head
About

Luma View

Monitor your security cameras remotely with live HD video streaming, event playback, and recording capabilities. Features include smart event search with object filtering, customizable grid views, and audio support. Manage multiple devices and access your footage anytime, anywhere from your tablet or mobile.

Highlights
  • HD live viewing (single/split screen)
  • Synchronized playback (up to 16 channels)
  • Smart Event Search (human/vehicle filtering)
  • Push notifications for events
  • Customizable grid views
  • Snapshot and video recording
  • Two-way audio support
Features
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The all new Luma View app offers powerful features at your fingertips, allows you check on what matters – anytime, anywhere. Watch live video, user-friendly event search, playback, and save recordings, or take a snapshot all from your tablet or mobile device. • Enjoy HD live viewing of a single or split screen (4, 9, or 16 channels simultaneously) in both portrait and landscape modes with convenient pinch to zoom • Synchronize playback up to 16 channels • User-friendly Smart Event Search with human and vehicle filtering • Push message offer quick overview of latest events • Auto switch between high or standard resolution depending on your remote connection • Customize your grid views for multi-device management – Drag and drop cameras where you’d like them, even across multiple DVRs/NVRs • Easily scan timeline and playback to find recordings and events • Instantly capture snapshots or record videos with a tap of your finger • Add snapshots and video to your photo library for safe keeping or to share with family, friends, or colleagues • Listen or speak to whoever is on the other end (Audio support varies by camera model) • Remotely control pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) cameras

About

BrightVault

This app manages a luxury residential energy storage system. It offers custom, modular solutions for smart homes, integrating with leading home automation systems for endless energy automation possibilities.

Highlights
  • Luxury residential energy storage
  • Custom modular system
  • Home automation integration
  • Energy automation possibilities
  • Smart home management
Features
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The BrightVault Energy Storage System is the first energy storage system designed for the Luxury Residential market. A custom, modular, energy storage system is the only sensible solution for a custom home. With the ability to integrate with the leading home automation systems already in the home, the energy automation possibilities are endless.

Screenshots

Luma View4 screens
BrightVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BrightVault at every 5 weeks against Luma View's every 8 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luma View ships an update every 8 months, BrightVault every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Luma View versus BrightVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuma ViewBrightVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWirepath Home Systems, LLCBrightVault, LLC

Customer experience

Luma View

Written reviews57 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative82.5%

BrightVault

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Luma View

No in-app purchases

None

BrightVault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luma View free?
Luma View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrightVault free?
BrightVault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Luma View or BrightVault have ads?
Neither Luma View nor BrightVault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luma View or BrightVault?
Luma View ships an update every 8 months, and BrightVault every 5 weeks. Most recently, Luma View was updated on September 19, 2026 and BrightVault on September 24, 2026.

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