# TV8 vs LumiRoast

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TV8 at none against LumiRoast's 4. TV8 also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). LumiRoast's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LumiRoast sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. TV8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

TV8 ships an update every 4 months, LumiRoast daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV8 | LumiRoast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv8/id493256810/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **16** | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MNG TV YAYINCILIK A S](https://appshunter.io/developer/883612717) | [Gokhan Turan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896776493) |

## What reviewers say

### TV8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv8/id493256810)

Access all TV8 contests, shows, and series anytime, anywhere. Watch trailers, short videos, and full episodes on your mobile device. Stay updated with the weekly schedule and enjoy uninterrupted live broadcasts.

**Highlights:** Watch contests, programs, and series, View trailers and short videos, Access full episodes, Follow weekly broadcast schedule, Watch live broadcasts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### LumiRoast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumiroast/id6771274407)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Roasts | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Roasts | $2.49 | one-time |
| 60 Roasts | $3.99 | one-time |
| 120 Roasts | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV8 free?

TV8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LumiRoast free?

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

### Do TV8 or LumiRoast have ads?

Neither TV8 nor LumiRoast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TV8 or LumiRoast?

TV8 ships an update every 4 months, and LumiRoast daily. Most recently, TV8 was updated on November 6, 2026 and LumiRoast on November 5, 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.*
