Comparison

Ersti App vs Lumi Learning

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

Head to head
About

Ersti App

Features
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Starting with the new winter semester 2026, we offer all new students a freshman app ("Ersti App") as part of the introduction days. With our "Ersti App" you will receive all important information for the start of your studies at Hof University. With dates, events, and news you will always be up to date and will not miss any important event. You will find all relevant contact persons and can network with them directly. You will be informed about important new information via push notifications. The Ersti App was developed by students of the Mobile Computing course at Hof University.

About

Lumi Learning

Features
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Lumi Learning is the flashcard app that remembers what you forget. Instead of grinding through cards you already know, Lumi shows you the ones that still need work. With spaced repetition you review tricky cards more often and easy ones less — so you remember more in less time. LEARNING THAT STICKS • Spaced repetition schedules your reviews automatically • Flip a card, rate how hard it felt — that's it • Focus on what you don't know yet, not what you already do YOUR DECKS, YOUR RULES • Create your own decks in seconds • Import your existing Anki decks (.apkg) in one tap • Discover public community decks and make them yours OFFLINE-FIRST • Study with or without internet • Your progress syncs automatically the moment you're back online BETTER TOGETHER • Add friends and keep streaks going together • Share, fork and rate decks • Motivation that actually lasts START WITH ZERO FRICTION • Jump in instantly — no sign-up required • Sign in whenever you want (email, Google or Apple) Whether it's vocabulary, exam prep, medical terms or your favorite hobby: Lumi turns mindless memorization into a system that works. Download Lumi Learning and start learning smarter. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ersti App4 screens
Lumi Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ersti App at none against Lumi Learning's 2. Lumi Learning's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Lumi Learning sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Ersti App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ersti App ships an update every 6 months, Lumi Learning every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Ersti App versus Lumi Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterErsti AppLumi Learning
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB69 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHochschule fur angewandte Wissenschaften HofLumi Software GbR

In-app purchases

None

Ersti App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lumi Learning

Subscriptions2
  • Lumi Plus monatlich$3.991 Month
  • Lumi Pro monatlich$8.991 Month

Questions

Is Ersti App free?
Ersti App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lumi Learning free?
Lumi Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ersti App or Lumi Learning have ads?
Neither Ersti App nor Lumi Learning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ersti App or Lumi Learning?
Ersti App ships an update every 6 months, and Lumi Learning every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ersti App was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lumi Learning on October 31, 2026.

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