# LUMÏN vs MoonOutpost

The clearest difference is price: LUMÏN at Free against MoonOutpost's $2.99. LUMÏN also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). MoonOutpost's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

LUMÏN is free to download; MoonOutpost costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MoonOutpost holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LUMÏN has 57 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LUMÏN | MoonOutpost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumin/id524332800/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonoutpost/id1511014098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 28 MB | 756 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pixel Magic Systems Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/429349005) | [Outer Planet Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/304428595) |

## 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


### MoonOutpost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonoutpost/id1511014098)

Explore the challenges and opportunities of returning to and colonizing the Moon. This app delves into the future of lunar habitation and the scientific endeavors involved.

**Highlights:** Lunar colonization challenges, Opportunities for moon habitation, Future of space exploration, Scientific endeavors on the moon

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LUMÏN free?

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

### Is MoonOutpost free?

MoonOutpost costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

MoonOutpost is rated higher. LUMÏN averages 3.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while MoonOutpost averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do LUMÏN or MoonOutpost have ads?

Neither LUMÏN nor MoonOutpost shows ads.

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

LUMÏN ships an update every 2 weeks, and MoonOutpost every 2 weeks. Most recently, LUMÏN was updated on October 13, 2026 and MoonOutpost 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.*