LUMÏN vs BuddyOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LUMÏN
Browse and play music from your UPnP AV server. Control your network music player, including configuration options. Enjoy your digital music library with ease.
- Browse UPnP AV music library
- Play music on LUMIN player
- Configure LUMIN player
- Network music playback
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Browse Music Library on UPnP AV Server. Play songs on LUMIN network music player. Configure LUMIN network music player.
BuddyOS
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Welcome to BuddyOS, the groundbreaking app that helps you connect your BuddyOS devices to your WiFi network quickly and conveniently. With BuddyOS, installing WiFi for BuddyOS is simpler than ever. Whether you're new to technology or familiar with smart devices, BuddyOS is suitable for all ages and skills. Download BuddyOS today to experience the convenience and fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LUMÏN at every 2 weeks against BuddyOS's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LUMÏN ships an update every 2 weeks, BuddyOS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LUMÏN | BuddyOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (57 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pixel Magic Systems Ltd. | OLLI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION |
Bugs and requests
LUMÏN
Reported bugs
27 issues- DAC disappeared after upgrade
- Shuffle is broken
- Search function often registers zero
- Picky about displaying artwork metadata
- Song playing interrupted by app switching
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- Sometimes shows offline
- Cannot use search track option
- No sound
- Does not work with streamer
- Crashes after updating
- Auto-stops playback
- Crashes frequently
- Cannot press play
- Rendered streamer useless
- Demands login repeatedly
- App no longer functions
- Album art gets messed up
- Very buggy, crashing and freezing
- Cluttered design
- Handles playlists poorly
- Crashes when manipulating playlists
- Eats storage
- Crashes each time
- Tab options not working
- App does not work well
- Prone to crashing
- Volume control doesn't work on attached Linn preamp
Requested features
13 requests- 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
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- Ability to shuffle entire library
- Add playlist within a playlist
- Add booklets from MinimServer
- Add search by folder
- Ability to select radio stations
- Ability to edit meta tags on music files
- Create random playlists based on genre or artist
- Ability to clear cache and set max storage limit
BuddyOS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LUMÏN
No in-app purchases
BuddyOS
No in-app purchases
