Comparison

Luma Dream Machine vs Flashloop

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

Head to head
About

Luma Dream Machine

Generate stunning images and videos with advanced AI models. This app allows you to create, edit, and explore visual ideas by simply describing them, even referencing existing images or your own style. It's designed for creators to bring their unique visions to life and share them with others.

Highlights
  • Create images and videos with AI
  • Edit visuals by describing changes
  • Reference existing styles and images
  • Generate consistent characters
  • Brainstorm and learn with creative queries
  • Share and remix creations
Features
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Ideate, visualize, create videos, and share your dreams with the world, using our most powerful image and video AI models. Available now on iOS. With Dream Machine in your hands, you will: - Create Beautiful Images and Videos, fast - There is a brand new image model in here that we have trained for those who design and create the world and stories around us — you! It’s very creative, quite intelligent and — for the first time ever — super personalizable! Put it to its paces and try everything that comes to mind! - No prompt engineering, just ask - Talk to Dream Machine like it is your new creative partner. 'Create', 'edit', and 'explore' infinite ideas. Use 'Modify' to edit images and videos by describing your changes. - Reference anything - You can bring your style, previous works, and ideas into Dream Machine through *Reference*. For the first time ever, you can also instruct with up to 4 images, and text and create unique new combinations of ideas! - Consistent characters - 'Reference' a person by giving just a single image of their face to Dream Machine. Now you can create infinitely varied images and videos of them in every setting and scene. - Learn and grow with creative queries - Never run out of ideas and build on your best ones using Creative Query or Brainstorm. - Share and Remix - Share your “behind the scenes” process, show the world your 'Boards' or 'Ideas'. Remix and ideate on boards shared with you and expand the universe of thought. Join tens of millions of users and try Dream Machine to show the world how you see it. Download Dream Machine today. Terms of service and privacy policy: https://lumalabs.ai/legal/tos https://lumalabs.ai/legal/privacy

About

Flashloop

Transform your photos into engaging videos with AI. Add a photo or text prompt to create dynamic content, viral dances, or unique scenes. Perfect for social media creators and anyone wanting eye-catching posts without complex editing.

Highlights
  • Photo to video conversion
  • Text to video generation
  • Viral dance animations
  • Giant pet templates
  • Text and photo to image
  • 1000+ video templates
  • Export for social media
Features
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AI Pet Video Generator — turn one photo into a video people actually stop to watch. Pets, portraits, or any photo you upload: pick a template, tap generate, get a share-ready clip in seconds. Your camera roll is full of moments that never moved. Add a photo, pick a style, and the AI builds the video around it. No editing app, no timeline, no learning curve. PHOTO TO VIDEO Drop in a still and get back real motion. Great for old photos you wish you had filmed — you, your friends, your pet, anything. TEXT TO VIDEO Type an idea and watch it render. Describe the scene, the mood, the style, and let the AI shoot it for you. VIRAL DANCE GENERATOR Give anyone the moves — yourself, your friends, your pet. Pick a dance and watch the performance render in seconds, ready for Reels and TikTok. WALK WITH YOUR GIANT PET One of our most-loved templates. Stand next to a supersized version of your cat or dog. Add a photo of the two of you and the AI builds the whole scene. TEXT AND PHOTO TO IMAGE Start from a prompt or from your own shot. Put yourself, your pet, or your product in places and styles you have never seen before. 1000+ TEMPLATES Not sure where to start? Tap a template, add a photo, done. Trends, portraits, pets, travel, retro looks, and more. New styles get added often. MADE FOR EVERY FEED Export the right size for Reels, TikTok, Shorts, and Stories. One render, ready everywhere. HOW IT WORKS Add a photo. Pick a template or write a prompt. Let the AI make your image or video. Most are ready in about a minute. GREAT FOR Creators and trend chasers, pet parents, small sellers who need scroll-stopping content, and anyone who wants posts that get noticed without learning video editing. Open the app and start with free credits. Want more, grab a credit pack or unlock everything with a subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Manage or cancel anytime in your iTunes Account Settings. ►Privacy Policy: https://snowpex.net/privacy/ ►Terms of Use: https://snowpex.net/terms ►Support: support@snowpex.net Download and make something your followers have not seen before.

Screenshots

Luma Dream Machine4 screens
Flashloop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Luma Dream Machine at 4.5 against Flashloop's 2.3. Luma Dream Machine also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 3). Flashloop's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Luma Dream Machine sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Flashloop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Luma Dream Machine holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luma Dream Machine has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Luma Dream Machine's written reviews are positive against 50% of Flashloop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luma Dream Machine ships an update every 3 weeks, Flashloop every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Luma Dream Machine versus Flashloop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuma Dream MachineFlashloop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews33.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB76 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLuma AI, Inc.Arif Ahmed

Customer experience

Luma Dream Machine

All ratings1,777 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews333 reviews
Positive33.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative60.1%

Flashloop

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Luma Dream Machine

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Video generation not working as expected
  • Prompts not being understood correctly
  • Inconsistent behavior across web and app versions
  • Subscription and account management issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Vertical format option for social media content
  • Improved character creation and customization tools
  • Better integration with external tools and workflows
  • More transparency on queue times and generation credits
  • Ability to downgrade or pause subscription plans

Flashloop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Luma Dream Machine

Subscriptions6
  • Lite$9.991 Month
  • Plus$29.991 Month
  • Unlimited$94.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Lite$95.991 Year
  • Plus$289.991 Year
  • Unlimited$919.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dream Machine Credits$4.00
4 purchases

Flashloop

Subscriptions2
  • All Access$4.997 Days
  • All Access$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pet AI Credits$9.99
  • Pet AI Credits$19.99

Questions

Is Luma Dream Machine free?
Luma Dream Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashloop free?
Flashloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Luma Dream Machine or Flashloop?
Luma Dream Machine is rated higher. Luma Dream Machine averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Flashloop averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Luma Dream Machine or Flashloop have ads?
Flashloop shows ads; Luma Dream Machine does not.
Which is updated more often, Luma Dream Machine or Flashloop?
Luma Dream Machine ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flashloop every 2 weeks. Most recently, Luma Dream Machine was updated on October 16, 2026 and Flashloop on October 7, 2026.

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