Comparison

Berliner Philharmoniker vs Lumos

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

Head to head
About

Berliner Philharmoniker

Experience classical music performances from a world-renowned orchestra, live and on demand. Access hundreds of concert videos, interviews, documentaries, and educational content in high-quality audio and video. Enjoy a 7-day free trial to explore the extensive archive.

Highlights
  • Live concert broadcasts
  • On-demand concert archive
  • Interviews and documentaries
  • Educational concerts
  • 4K UHD Video and Hi-Res Audio
  • Chromecast support
Features
Currently charting
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Treat yourself to a guest performance by the Berliner Philharmoniker – live and on demand Closer to the music: In the Digital Concert Hall, you always have the best seat in the house! Each season, over 40 concerts are broadcast live and then offered in the on-demand archive. There are already hundreds of concert videos featuring all the stars of classical music, plus interviews, films and playlists. Register now and test the Digital Concert Hall for 7 days – free of charge and without obligation! The Digital Concert Hall at a glance: • Over 40 live broadcasts per season with all the stars of classical music • Hundreds of archive concerts from six decades on demand • Free interviews and concert introductions • Fascinating documentaries, portraits and playlists • Free educational concerts for the whole family • Highest Quality: 4K UHD Video, Hi-Res Audio, Immersive Audio (Dolby Atmos) Conductors: Kirill Petrenko, Sir Simon Rattle, Claudio Abbado, Herbert von Karajan, Daniel Barenboim, Herbert Blomstedt, Pierre Boulez, Semyon Bychkov, Sergiu Celibidache, Riccardo Chailly, Gustavo Dudamel, Iván Fischer, Daniele Gatti, Valery Gergiev, Alan Gilbert, Bernard Haitink, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Mariss Jansons, Vladimir Jurowski, Zubin Mehta, Riccardo Muti, Andris Nelsons, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Seiji Ozawa, Donald Runnicles, Tugan Sokhiev, Christian Thielemann, John Williams and many others Soloists: Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Piotr Anderszewski, Martha Argerich, Emanuel Ax, Joyce DiDonato, Isabelle Faust, Sol Gabetta, Christian Gerhaher, Hélène Grimaud, Barbara Hannigan, Janine Jansen, Jonas Kaufmann, Leonidas Kavakos, Evgeny Kissin, Magdalena Kožená, Katia and Marielle Labèque, Yo-Yo Ma, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Murray Perahia, Maria João Pires, Maurizio Pollini, Thomas Quasthoff, András Schiff, Baiba Skride, Christian Tetzlaff, Mitsuko Uchida, Yuja Wang, Frank Peter Zimmermann and many others. For optimal use, the Digital Concert Hall app requires access to the following elements: - Local network: For playing via Chromecast Terms of use: https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/terms

About

Lumos

Experience classical adaptations of popular music in magical, candlelit settings. Discover upcoming concerts, purchase tickets, and stay updated on exclusive offers and event announcements.

Highlights
  • View upcoming events
  • Purchase tickets
  • Discover exclusive offers
  • Receive event announcements
  • Find magical venues
Features
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A magical candlelight experience coming to a town near you. Welcome to Lumos. Discover your love for candlelight concerts by experiencing classical adaptations of your favourite artists. Whether it is homage to Coldplay or a night dedicated to Christmas music, there is a Lumos concert for everyone to enjoy. Each venue is handpicked to create an uplifting & magical environment for you. Be the first to hear about new events, exclusive offers, app-only ticket deals and much more. Key Features: View Events: Stay up-to-date with all upcoming events happening across multiple UK cities. Buy Tickets: Easily purchase tickets for your favourite events directly within the app. View Latest News: Get all the latest on special events, exclusive deals and content. Get Updates: Turn on notifications and never miss out on event announcements and ticket releases.

Screenshots

Berliner Philharmoniker4 screens
Lumos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Berliner Philharmoniker at 85% against Lumos's 0%. Berliner Philharmoniker also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). Lumos's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Berliner Philharmoniker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Lumos asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Berliner Philharmoniker holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Berliner Philharmoniker has 3K ratings behind it against 141, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Berliner Philharmoniker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lumos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Berliner Philharmoniker ships an update weekly, Lumos every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Berliner Philharmoniker versus Lumos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBerliner PhilharmonikerLumos
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3K ratings) — better4.3 (141 ratings)
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better141
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBerliner PhilharmonikerLumos Live

Customer experience

Berliner Philharmoniker

All ratings3,037 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews788 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative10.9%

Lumos

All ratings136 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative85.7%

Bugs and requests

Berliner Philharmoniker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Video playback issues
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Subscription renewal problems
  • Unreliable streaming on some platforms

Requested features

6 requests
  • Personalized playlists
  • Improved search and browsing
  • Surround sound audio
  • Seamless Chromecast/AirPlay integration
  • Offline concert downloads
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  • Subtitles for operas/concerts

Lumos

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Berliner Philharmoniker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Annual subscription1 Year trial$199.991 Year
One-time6
  • 7 days2 variants$9.99
  • 30 days2 variants$19.99
  • 12 months$149.99
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  • 12 Months$174.99
  • 12 months$179.99
  • 12 Months$194.99
None

Lumos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Berliner Philharmoniker free?
Berliner Philharmoniker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lumos free?
Lumos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Berliner Philharmoniker or Lumos?
Berliner Philharmoniker is rated higher. Berliner Philharmoniker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Lumos averages 4.3 from 141 ratings.
Do Berliner Philharmoniker or Lumos have ads?
Neither Berliner Philharmoniker nor Lumos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Berliner Philharmoniker or Lumos?
Berliner Philharmoniker ships an update weekly, and Lumos every 6 months. Most recently, Berliner Philharmoniker was updated on November 8, 2026 and Lumos on November 8, 2026.

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