# Luma View vs The Associate

Luma View and The Associate are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Luma View | The Associate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 104 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Wirepath Home Systems, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/441873560) | [PeopleVine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548245069) |

## What reviewers say

### Luma View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luma-view/id1611462989)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Huge improvement over old app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Event snooze function is a home run
- 🚀 Faster and more user-friendly
- 🌟 Waterfall view is great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on open/launch
- 🐛 Constantly crashing
- 🐛 Unreliable
- 🐛 App changes settings
- 🐛 Completely breaks and won't open

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on open
- App changes settings
- App breaks and won't open
- Issues with showing recordings or playback
- Misses footage

**Requested features**

- Distinguish between people, animal, car, package
- Facial recognition and saving
- Ability to search by name
- Search with a single word
- Add skip ahead function


### The Associate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-associate/id6479624335)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Luma View free?

Luma View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Associate free?

The Associate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Luma View or The Associate have ads?

Neither Luma View nor The Associate shows ads.

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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.*