OneNS vs LUME Auth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OneNS
This app provides a centralized digital platform for National Service (NS) related services. Users can manage their NS details, apply for deferments, book IPPT, and track their progress. It aims to make the NS experience more convenient and engaging.
- Digital NS services portal
- QR Code/Geolocation check-in
- View ICT and Mobilisation details
- Apply for deferment
- Book IPPT
- Track NS milestones and awards
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This application is a service of the Government of Singapore, proudly brought to you by MINDEF/SAF. OneNS serves as a one-stop touchpoint for NS-related digital services to make the NS experience a more engaging and convenient one. You can use OneNS to: - In-Pro speedily via instant QR Code/Geolocation for ICT and Mobilisation - Stay updated on relevant matters like your ICT, Manning and Mobilisation details and excuse/deferment status - Apply for deferment, book IPPT conveniently from your mobile phone - Track your progress easily by viewing key NS milestones like awards and monetary disbursements - And many more features to come With OneNS, you can access your NS services easily and get things done on the go. Having trouble? Please contact us at contact@ns.gov.sg. This app is optimised for iOS 11.0 and above.
LUME Auth
Secure your digital life with an all-in-one app that combines multi-factor authentication, password management, and encrypted messaging. Access all your sensitive data using only your face, with no master password or PIN required.
- Face-locked multi-factor authentication
- AES-256 encrypted password manager
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Offline functionality for vault and MFA
- Post-quantum resistant encryption
- Secure password generator
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LUME is an all-in-one security application, offering TOTP/MFA authenticator, password management, and end-to-end encrypted messaging features — only your face decrypts and reveals sensitive data. No biometrics stored No master password. No PIN. --- MFA Authenticator --- TOTP tokens (RFC 6238) managed alongside stored credentials — no separate authenticator app required. Codes are generated locally with no cloud dependency. --- Password Manager --- AES-256 encrypted credential storage with support for username, URL, password, and notes per entry. A built-in cryptographically secure password generator produces high-entropy credentials on demand. --- End-to-End Encrypted Chat --- All messages are end-to-end encrypted in transit and at rest. A tap-to-reveal mode blurs incoming messages until explicitly unlocked, preventing passive exposure. Face authentication is required to enter any chat session. -- Key Specifications -- - Credential encryption: AES-256 - MFA standard: TOTP (RFC 6238) - Key derivation: SensePrint — face-derived, runtime-only, never stored - Post-quantum resistant encryption (NIST PQC standards) - Biometric data: never stored, never transmitted - Messaging: End-to-end encrypted - Architecture: Local-first; vault and MFA function fully offline
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LUME Auth at 5.0 against OneNS's 1.8. LUME Auth also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). OneNS's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LUME Auth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OneNS has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
OneNS ships an update every 2 weeks, LUME Auth every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OneNS | LUME Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MINDEF/SAF | Seventh Sense Artificial Intelligence Private Limited |
In-app purchases
OneNS
No in-app purchases
LUME Auth
No in-app purchases
