LUMÏN vs The Modern Devil's Dictionary
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.
The Modern Devil's Dictionary
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"The Modern Devil's Dictionary" is a satirical dictionary app inspired by Ambrose Bierce's classic literary work, The Devil's Dictionary. 【Key Features】 • AI Definition Generation — Enter any word to automatically generate witty, sarcastic, and chuckle-worthy definitions. • Community Sharing — Publish your favorite definitions and share them with other users. • Like System — Give a "Like" to hilarious definitions and explore trending entries. • History Management — Automatically save your generated definitions so you can revisit them anytime. • SNS Sharing — Easily share definitions on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. 【Recommended For】 • Anyone seeking a fresh, unconventional perspective on everyday words. • Fans of humor, irony, and satire. • People who love sharing amusing content on social media. • Anyone interested in literature, philosophy, or wordplay. 【About Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary】 Originally published in 1911, The Devil's Dictionary is a celebrated satirical dictionary that offers witty, cynical reinterpretations of everyday terms. This app revives that legendary spirit for the modern era, using the power of AI to generate endless humorous definitions. Come explore the hidden truths behind everyday words!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LUMÏN at none against The Modern Devil's Dictionary's shown. The Modern Devil's Dictionary's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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, The Modern Devil's Dictionary every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LUMÏN | The Modern Devil's Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Pixel Magic Systems Ltd. | GEN MASUBUCHI |
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
The Modern Devil's Dictionary
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LUMÏN
No in-app purchases
The Modern Devil's Dictionary
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LUMÏN free?
Is The Modern Devil's Dictionary free?
Do LUMÏN or The Modern Devil's Dictionary have ads?
Which is updated more often, LUMÏN or The Modern Devil's Dictionary?
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