# LUMÏN vs Micromega

The clearest difference is update cadence: LUMÏN at every 2 weeks against Micromega's every 2 months. LUMÏN also leads on rating (3.6 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (57 vs 4). Micromega's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

LUMÏN holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LUMÏN has 57 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of LUMÏN's written reviews are positive against 40% of Micromega's.

LUMÏN ships an update every 2 weeks, Micromega every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LUMÏN | Micromega |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumin/id524332800/reviews)** | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micromega/id1122967903/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 28 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pixel Magic Systems Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/429349005) | [AUDIS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122967902) |

## What reviewers say

### 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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Best and most flexible
- 👍 Very good
- 👍 Superb
- 👍 Great app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Unwanted ads
- 🐛 DAC disappeared after upgrade
- 🐛 Terrible app on a phone
- 🐛 Clunky and counter-intuitive playlist adding
- 🐛 Bad UI design

**Reported bugs**

- DAC disappeared after upgrade
- Shuffle is broken
- Search function often registers zero
- Picky about displaying artwork metadata
- Song playing interrupted by app switching

**Requested features**

- Add universal Apple iPhone/iPad widget for track control
- Ability to play a song in the middle of an album and have following tracks continue
- Add repeat 1 song feature
- Full Tidal features from the full app version
- Deezer integration


### Micromega

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micromega/id1122967903)

Control your M-One integrated amplifier from your smartphone. Adjust settings like input selection, volume, and network name. Stream internet radio, music from your devices, or QOBUZ and TIDAL.

**Highlights:** Remote amplifier power control, Input selection and customization, Volume and balance adjustment, Network name modification, Bluetooth pairing, Internet radio streaming, Music streaming from NAS/computer, QOBUZ and TIDAL integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LUMÏN free?

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

### Is Micromega free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LUMÏN or Micromega?

LUMÏN is rated higher. LUMÏN averages 3.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Micromega averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do LUMÏN or Micromega have ads?

Neither LUMÏN nor Micromega shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LUMÏN or Micromega?

LUMÏN ships an update every 2 weeks, and Micromega every 2 months. Most recently, LUMÏN was updated on October 17, 2026 and Micromega on October 11, 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.*