# LUMÏN vs NAD A/V Remote

The clearest difference is rating: LUMÏN at 3.6 against NAD A/V Remote's 2.2. LUMÏN also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 21%). NAD A/V Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of LUMÏN's written reviews are positive against 21% of NAD A/V Remote's.

LUMÏN ships an update every 2 weeks, NAD A/V Remote every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LUMÏN | NAD A/V Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumin/id524332800/reviews)** | [2.2 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nad-av-remote/id626998469/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 20.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 28 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pixel Magic Systems Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/429349005) | [NAD Electronics](https://appshunter.io/developer/516102940) |

## 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


### NAD A/V Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nad-av-remote/id626998469)

Control and configure your NAD AV Receiver with a beautiful and intuitive interface. Adjust power, volume, sources, listening modes, and customize your home theater settings from anywhere in your house.

**Highlights:** Power, volume, and source control, Zone control, Source naming and presets, Tone and trim level adjustment, Tuner control, Audyssey room equalization

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LUMÏN free?

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

### Is NAD A/V Remote free?

NAD A/V Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LUMÏN or NAD A/V Remote?

LUMÏN is rated higher. LUMÏN averages 3.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while NAD A/V Remote averages 2.2 from 22 ratings.

### Do LUMÏN or NAD A/V Remote have ads?

Neither LUMÏN nor NAD A/V Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LUMÏN or NAD A/V Remote?

LUMÏN ships an update every 2 weeks, and NAD A/V Remote every 6 months. Most recently, LUMÏN was updated on October 17, 2026 and NAD A/V Remote on October 16, 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.*