# Luminos Map vs GUPTOMES

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GUPTOMES at none against Luminos Map's 3. GUPTOMES also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Luminos Map's advantage is ratings volume (297 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Luminos Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. GUPTOMES asks for nothing beyond the download.

GUPTOMES holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luminos Map has 297 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Luminos Map ships an update every 3 weeks, GUPTOMES every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luminos Map | GUPTOMES |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminos-map-twilight-nav-tool/id490077695/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guptomes/id6754668566/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **297** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mapnitude Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/473558784) | [Gehman Future (shenzhen) Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863907579) |

## What reviewers say

### Luminos Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminos-map-twilight-nav-tool/id490077695)

This app provides precise global data on sun and moon positions, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times. It features an interactive map and time-chart for easy visualization of celestial paths and seasonal shifts, with offline calculations for current location.

**Highlights:** Real-time Sun/Moon data, Sunrise/sunset and moonrise/moonset times, Celestial path visualization, Global location search, Twilight data, Moon phase information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Upgrade | $0.99 | per month |
| Plus Upgrade | $5.49 | per 6 months |
| Plus Upgrade | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for sunbathing
- 👍 Great for photography
- 👍 Detailed sun/moon info
- 👍 Good for teaching navigation
- 👍 Tracks sun/moon anywhere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes after updates
- 🐛 Ads are intrusive
- 🐛 Inaccurate moonrise/set
- 🐛 No English option/Thai popup
- 🐛 Location search difficult

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes seconds after losing
- App crashes on launch
- Popup in Thai, no English option
- Does not update on Apple Watch
- Useless on Apple Watch

**Requested features**

- Add Azimuth for sun/moon
- Add option to remove ads
- Add city search feature
- Add input for coordinates
- Add new moon date and time


### GUPTOMES

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guptomes/id6754668566)

Track your hunting dogs in real-time with live GPS mapping and intelligent alerts. Monitor their movements, receive notifications for unusual stops, and review past routes. Precisely draw and manage virtual fences for efficient management.

**Highlights:** Real-time dog tracking, Live satellite and terrain maps, Intelligent stop alerts, Distance measurement, Track playback, Electronic fence drawing and management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Luminos Map free?

Luminos Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GUPTOMES free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Luminos Map or GUPTOMES?

GUPTOMES is rated higher. Luminos Map averages 4.6 out of 5 from 297 ratings, while GUPTOMES averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Luminos Map or GUPTOMES have ads?

Luminos Map shows ads; GUPTOMES does not.

### Which is updated more often, Luminos Map or GUPTOMES?

Luminos Map ships an update every 3 weeks, and GUPTOMES every 6 weeks. Most recently, Luminos Map was updated on October 18, 2026 and GUPTOMES on October 2, 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.*