Comparison

Lumo Player vs PI Events

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

Head to head
About

Lumo Player

Features
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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.

About

PI Events

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PI Events is the first app built specifically for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people to find live events with BSL (British Sign Language) and ISL (Irish Sign Language) interpreters across the UK and Ireland. Browse hundreds of interpreted events - concerts, theatre, sports, comedy, festivals and more - all in one place. No more searching venue websites one by one. We gather the information so you can focus on finding your next event. AT THE EVENT TOOLS PI Events gives you practical tools to use at live events: - Show Staff cards - pre-written messages to show venue staff, bar staff, or restaurant staff - Drinks and food ordering cards you can show at the bar - Emergency cards to show staff if you need urgent help - Speech to Text - real-time speech recognition on your phone screen FIND EVENTS YOUR WAY - Browse by category: concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, festivals, conferences - Search by artist, venue, or event name - Filter by date, location, and interpretation type (BSL or ISL) - See events across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Ireland HOW TO BOOK A complete booking guide with venue-by-venue contact information for over 100 venues. Learn how each venue handles access bookings, what to expect, and practical tips from the Deaf community. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Clear, plain-English information about your rights under the Equality Act 2010 (England, Scotland, Wales), the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Northern Ireland), and the Equal Status Acts 2000-2018 (Ireland). Know what venues should provide and how to request it. FESTIVAL CHECKLIST A practical checklist for Deaf festival-goers covering everything from before you go to when you arrive. WORKS OFFLINE Event data is cached on your device so you can browse events even without signal - essential for large venues and festival sites where connectivity is often poor. BSL & ISL VIDEO CONTENT Watch key information in your sign language. ACCESSIBILITY FIRST PI Events is built with accessibility at its core: - High contrast text and colours throughout - Large touch targets for easy navigation - Full keyboard navigation support - Screen reader compatible with ARIA labels throughout - Skip-to-content navigation - Plain English, short sentences - friendly for people whose first language is BSL or ISL Built by Performance Interpreting Ltd, a BSL and ISL interpretation company that works at live events across the UK and Ireland. We know this community because we work in it every day. Website: performanceinterpreting.co.uk

Screenshots

Lumo Player3 screens
PI Events4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PI Events at every 2 days against Lumo Player's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumo Player ships an update every 3 weeks, PI Events every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Lumo Player versus PI Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumo PlayerPI Events
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size54 MB163 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLumo PlayerPerformance Interpreting Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Lumo Player

No in-app purchases

None

PI Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lumo Player free?
Lumo Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PI Events free?
PI Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lumo Player or PI Events have ads?
Neither Lumo Player nor PI Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumo Player or PI Events?
Lumo Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and PI Events every 2 days. Most recently, Lumo Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and PI Events on October 25, 2026.

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