Combust Media vs Lumo Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Combust Media
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Combust Media brings everything you listen to and watch into one beautifully simple app β on your iPhone, iPad and in the car. PODCASTS Search millions of shows, subscribe to your favourites and pick up every episode exactly where you left off. Line up what's next with an Up Next queue, and keep listening in the background or from the lock screen. RADIO Thousands of stations with live now-playing info, background audio and lock-screen controls β plus hands-free listening in the car with CarPlay. LIVE TV & YOUR PLAYLISTS Import your own M3U / M3U8 / PLS playlists by URL or file, sort them into folders and favourites, and watch live channels in a fast, easy grid. A built-in TV guide shows what's on now and next. HEARTH - YOUR MEDIA, FROM HOME Stream the movies, series and music on your own computer straight to your phone - private, on your home network, with posters and descriptions that make your files feel like a streaming service. CUSTOM MODES Unlock extra libraries with a code β movies, series and audio served by independent developers. CAST & AIRPLAY Send anything to the big screen with AirPlay or Chromecast, and keep using your phone while it plays. SLEEP TIMER Drift off to anything β set a timer and playback gently fades out and lets your screen sleep. LINK YOUR TV Signing in on the TV app? Just scan a QR code with your phone β no typing passwords with a remote.
Lumo Player
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Lumo is a multimedia player for streaming video and audio from your own media service. It does not include any channels, playlists or media content. To get started, add your own playlist by entering the server address (DNS), username and password provided by your media service provider. Once your playlist is loaded, Lumo lets you: β’ Watch live television channels with an electronic program guide (EPG) β’ Replay past broadcasts from the archive (catch-up), where supported by your provider β’ Browse and play movies and TV series β’ Listen to radio stationsΒ IMPORTANT: Lumo does not provide, sell or host any content. A subscription with a third-party media service provider is reUsers are solely responsible for the content they los to access it. We do not endorse streamingcopyrighted content without permission.
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Verdict
Combust Media and Lumo Player are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Combust Media ships an update monthly, Lumo Player every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Combust Media | Lumo Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Black Flame Digital LTD | Lumo Player |
In-app purchases
Combust Media
No in-app purchases
Lumo Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Combust Media free?
Is Lumo Player free?
Do Combust Media or Lumo Player have ads?
Which is updated more often, Combust Media or Lumo Player?
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