Comparison

Anime boxes vs Lumina IPTV Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Anime boxes

Browse and discover thousands of anime-related images with this comprehensive client. Features include tag searching, local favorites, offline viewing, and customizable display options. Save images, manage your collection, and enjoy a personalized browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Tag searching with autocomplete
  • Local favorites and offline viewing
  • Configurable server and home screen
  • Slideshow mode
  • Save images to Photos or Files
  • Support for animated GIFs and Pools
Features
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Anime boxes is a fully featured Gelbooru and Danbooru client that allows you to browse among thousands of anime related pictures. Features: -Search using tags -Tag autocomplete -Share option -Local favorites, search and view them offline -Configurable server list -Configurable home screen. Pin any search to the Home Screen and organize them with folders -Configurable blacklist rules -Search history log -Passcode lock -Slideshow mode -Save to Photos or Files App -Backup/Restore local data to a file -Support for Pools -Support for animated gifs -Configurable gestures and Themes You can contact us by email to support@bisimplex.com.

About

Lumina IPTV Player

This media player allows you to stream live TV, movies, and series from your own IPTV service. Simply add your provider's login or playlist to enjoy content with a built-in EPG and audio/subtitle track selection.

Highlights
  • Live TV with EPG
  • Movies and Series (VOD)
  • Audio & subtitle track selection
  • Xtream Codes and M3U playlist support
  • Favorites and recent channels
  • Fast stream loading
  • Dark design
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Lumina IPTV is a premium player for your own IPTV service. Add your provider's Xtream Codes login or M3U playlist and enjoy Live TV, Movies and Series in a fast, elegant IOS interface. This player is mainly for IPhone, iPad support, if you want TV support see Lumina Plus IPTV Player. IMPORTANT: Lumina IPTV does not provide, sell or include any channels, content or subscriptions. It is a media player only. You must have your own IPTV subscription or playlist from a provider you are legally authorised to use. FEATURES • Live TV with a built-in Electronic Program Guide (EPG) • Movies and Series (VOD) with posters and details • NEW: Audio & subtitle track selection — switch spoken language or turn captions on/off when your stream provides them • Xtream Codes and M3U / M3U8 playlist support • Smooth, distraction-free player • Favorites and quick access to recent channels • Fast stream loading with clear status and error messages • Beautiful dark design BRING YOUR OWN SERVICE Enter the credentials or playlist URL supplied by your provider to start watching your own content. No channels or media are bundled with this app. Note: Availability, quality and content depend on your provider and network. Some networks (including certain VPN and satellite connections such as Starlink) may be blocked by your provider. © RAZZA MEDIA

Screenshots

Anime boxes3 screens
Lumina IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Anime boxes at Free against Lumina IPTV Player's $2.99. Lumina IPTV Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Anime boxes is free to download; Lumina IPTV Player costs $2.99 up front. Anime boxes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Lumina IPTV Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anime boxes ships an update every 4 months, Lumina IPTV Player every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Anime boxes versus Lumina IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnime boxesLumina IPTV Player
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (335 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings335 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB88 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBisimplex TechnologiesRYAN JAMES CURTIS

Customer experience

Anime boxes

All ratings321 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral12.3%
Negative20.0%

Lumina IPTV Player

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Anime boxes

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login errors
  • Images failing to load
  • Webm playback issues
  • Disappearing 'save' buttons

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more image boards
  • Sync favorites across devices
  • Customizable categories for favorites
  • Sort by date/score for 'Hot Now' feature
  • Option to disable content filters

Lumina IPTV Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Anime boxes

One-time4
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Anime boxes Pro$1.99
  • Cupcake$2.99
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  • Cake$4.99
None

Lumina IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anime boxes free?
Anime boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lumina IPTV Player free?
Lumina IPTV Player costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Anime boxes or Lumina IPTV Player have ads?
Neither Anime boxes nor Lumina IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anime boxes or Lumina IPTV Player?
Anime boxes ships an update every 4 months, and Lumina IPTV Player every 5 days. Most recently, Anime boxes was updated on November 5, 2026 and Lumina IPTV Player on November 5, 2026.

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