# 8player vs LUMÏN

The clearest difference is rating: LUMÏN at 3.6 against 8player's 2.8. LUMÏN also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 8player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. LUMÏN asks for nothing beyond the download.

LUMÏN holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 167 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of 8player's written reviews are positive against 50% of LUMÏN's.

8player ships an update fortnightly, LUMÏN every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 8player | LUMÏN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8player/id375860275/reviews) | **[3.6 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumin/id524332800/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **167** | 56 |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 95 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [8soft Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/425721905) | [Pixel Magic Systems Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/429349005) |

## What reviewers say

### 8player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8player/id375860275)

This versatile media player allows you to stream, download, and enjoy videos, music, and photos from various sources. It offers a clean interface, offline playback, and supports a wide range of file formats across iOS and Apple TV devices.

**Highlights:** Stream from cloud and network services, Download for offline playback, Supports DLNA/UPnP, SMB, FTP, Wide range of video, audio, and image format support, Create and manage music playlists, Cast to DLNA and Chromecast devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Supports wide range of file formats
- 🎨 Elegant and visually appealing interface
- 🔌 Seamless DLNA/UPnP connectivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🚫 Lack of support for certain video codecs
- 🔍 Limited search and browsing functionality
- 🔇 Unreliable Bluetooth speaker connectivity
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly during use

**Reported bugs**

- SMB connectivity issues after recent updates
- Subtitles not displaying correctly for some video files
- Playback freezes or stops when minimizing the app
- Inconsistent behavior when playing next/previous tracks

**Requested features**

- Add gapless playback for music
- Implement a more robust file sorting/browsing system
- Integrate Chromecast support
- Introduce an equalizer for audio customization
- Add password/security protection options


### LUMÏN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumin/id524332800)

Browse and play music from your UPnP AV server. Control your network music player, including configuration options. Enjoy your digital music library with ease.

**Highlights:** Browse UPnP AV music library, Play music on LUMIN player, Configure LUMIN player, Network music playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 8player free?

8player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LUMÏN free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 8player or LUMÏN?

LUMÏN is rated higher. 8player averages 2.8 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while LUMÏN averages 3.6 from 56 ratings.

### Do 8player or LUMÏN have ads?

Neither 8player nor LUMÏN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 8player or LUMÏN?

8player ships an update fortnightly, and LUMÏN every 2 weeks. Most recently, 8player was updated on September 24, 2026 and LUMÏN on September 8, 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.*