# LUMÏN vs HR Audio Player for iOS

The clearest difference is rating: HR Audio Player for iOS at 5.0 against LUMÏN's 3.6. HR Audio Player for iOS also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). LUMÏN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HR Audio Player for iOS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LUMÏN asks for nothing beyond the download.

HR Audio Player for iOS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LUMÏN has 58 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of LUMÏN's written reviews are positive against 36% of HR Audio Player for iOS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

LUMÏN ships an update every 2 weeks, HR Audio Player for iOS every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LUMÏN | HR Audio Player for iOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumin/id524332800/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hr-audio-player-for-ios/id847103886/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **58** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **49.0% of reviews** | 35.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pixel Magic Systems Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/429349005) | [TEAC CORP.](https://appshunter.io/developer/579501503) |

## 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


### HR Audio Player for iOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hr-audio-player-for-ios/id847103886)

This app enables high-resolution audio playback on iOS devices, supporting DSD and PCM formats. It features a powerful graphic equalizer with customizable settings and can work with TEAC portable DACs or standalone with an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Hi-Res Audio Playback (DSD, PCM), High-Precision HD Equalizer, Customizable EQ Curves, Support for TEAC Portable DACs, Cross-fade Playback, Album Artwork and Lyrics Display, Playlist Management

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HR Player Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LUMÏN free?

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

### Is HR Audio Player for iOS free?

HR Audio Player for iOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LUMÏN or HR Audio Player for iOS?

HR Audio Player for iOS is rated higher. LUMÏN averages 3.6 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while HR Audio Player for iOS averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do LUMÏN or HR Audio Player for iOS have ads?

Neither LUMÏN nor HR Audio Player for iOS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LUMÏN or HR Audio Player for iOS?

LUMÏN ships an update every 2 weeks, and HR Audio Player for iOS every 4 months. Most recently, LUMÏN was updated on October 24, 2026 and HR Audio Player for iOS on October 24, 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.*