Comparison

Data Transfer vs Lumina Deck

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

Head to head
About

Data Transfer

Features
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Experience the future of file sharingβ€”no cables, no data, just fast and secure transfers between your devices. Share photos, videos, apps, and more instantly with our offline sharing app. Perfect for quick transfers, even without Wi-Fi or mobile data!

About

Lumina Deck

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Your iPhone is already on your desk. It might as well do something. LuminaDeck turns it into a customizable grid of buttons that fire real actions on your Windows PC over local Wi-Fi. Keyboard shortcuts, app launchers, OBS scene switches, Discord controls, media keys, multi-step macros β€” one tap, no hardware. WHAT YOU GET β€’ Custom button grids, 2x4 up to 8x8 (Pro) β€’ 55+ action types: keybinds, system commands, app launchers, media controls, OBS scenes, Discord commands, clipboard actions, soundboard audio β€’ Auto-profile switching β€” when OBS, VS Code, or Spotify takes focus on the PC, the deck swaps to that layout automatically β€’ Trackpad mode β€” turn the phone into a precision trackpad for the PC β€’ Phone-as-keyboard β€” type from your phone keyboard directly into any focused Windows window β€’ Multi-page decks with swipe navigation β€’ Five themes: Obsidian (free) plus Aurora, Daylight, Retro Neon, and Slate (Pro) NO ACCOUNT, NO CLOUD Pair with a QR scan. The phone and PC talk directly over your Wi-Fi network β€” TLS-encrypted, no relay server, no sign-in. Latency stays under 30 ms because nothing leaves your network. Setup takes under a minute: install LuminaDeck Studio on the PC, scan the QR code, and the deck works. WHO IT'S FOR β€’ Streamers who want OBS scene switching and Discord controls without buying dedicated hardware β€’ Developers who want a build/test/format/commit row of tiles next to their keyboard β€’ Knowledge workers who want clipboard tools, app launchers, and shortcuts they actually remember β€’ Anyone whose iPhone is already sitting on a stand next to their monitor PLUGIN PACKS β€’ OBS β€” scene switching, source toggles, recording start/stop, stream start/stop β€’ Discord β€” mute, deafen, push-to-talk, channel switching β€’ Coder Pack β€” git status, run tests, format buffer, common dev shortcuts β€’ Soundboard β€” trigger audio clips on the PC instantly β€’ Trackpad Mode β€” phone becomes a precision pointer ONE-TIME PRO, NO SUBSCRIPTION The free tier is fully usable: build a deck, fire actions, switch profiles. Pro is a one-time $9.99 unlock that adds the larger 8x8 grid, premium themes, and the plugin packs. No monthly fee, no recurring charge, no account required. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT β€’ No telemetry. No analytics. No ad SDKs. β€’ No data leaves your local network. β€’ No login required to use the app. β€’ Open WebSocket protocol β€” third-party clients welcome. REQUIREMENTS β€’ iPhone or iPad on iOS 16 or later β€’ Windows 10 (2004+) or Windows 11 PC running the free LuminaDeck Studio companion β€’ Phone and PC on the same Wi-Fi network Studio download: https://luminaaio.com/luminadeck QUESTIONS Email hello@luminaaio.com. We answer. LuminaDeck is an independent product. Not affiliated with any hardware macro deck manufacturer.

Screenshots

Data Transfer4 screens
Lumina Deck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Data Transfer at none against Lumina Deck's 1. Data Transfer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Lumina Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Data Transfer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Data Transfer versus Lumina Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterData TransferLumina Deck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size50 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGinnieWorks Inc.Ceasar Esquivel

In-app purchases

None

Data Transfer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lumina Deck

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Data Transfer free?
Data Transfer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lumina Deck free?
Lumina Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Data Transfer or Lumina Deck have ads?
Neither Data Transfer nor Lumina Deck shows ads.

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