Comparison

PopcornCrew vs Lumen

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

Head to head
About

PopcornCrew

Features
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Movies and TV shows made for you. Organize, share, and discover something new every day. PopcornCrew is your home for tracking movies and TV series: mark what you've watched, build your watchlists, discover new titles tailored to your taste, and share it all with friends. • POP, YOUR ASSISTANT - Ask what to watch tonight: Pop knows your taste and answers with the right titles, on the services you have. There's also a new game to play with Pop every day. • MOVIES & TV SHOWS - Track films and series episode by episode. Always know where you are and which episode is next. • WATCHLIST & WATCHED - Organize what you want to see and keep a history of everything you've already watched. • DISCOVER - Personalized recommendations based on your taste. Find the perfect movie or show for tonight. • FRIENDS & COMMUNITY - Follow friends, see what they're watching, comment, and share. • HOME SCREEN WIDGETS - Continue watching, upcoming episodes, tonight's pick, discover, your stats and Pop's game with your streak, right on your Home Screen at a glance. • NOTIFICATIONS - We'll tell you when a new episode of a show you follow airs, or when a movie on your watchlist becomes available. • STATS - How many movies, how many shows, how many hours: discover your habits. Download PopcornCrew and never wonder what to watch again.

About

Lumen

Features
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Benvenuto su Lumen, la piattaforma di streaming dedicata al Cinema Indipendente. Lumen non è solo un’app per guardare film: è un progetto culturale nato per dare voce e visibilità alle opere che sfuggono alle logiche commerciali di massa, riportando al centro la qualità artistica e il rispetto per i creatori. IL CINEMA INDIPENDENTE COME NON L'HAI MAI VISTO Esplora un catalogo curato di film, documentari e cortometraggi selezionati con passione. Dalle opere prime di registi emergenti alle storie di "periferia", su Lumen trovi racconti autentici, coraggiosi e fuori dal coro. COSA TROVI NELL'APP: • Streaming di Alta Qualità: Goditi film e cortometraggi senza interruzioni. • Lumen Blog (NUOVO): Leggi articoli, approfondimenti e interviste esclusive sul mondo del cinema direttamente in app. • Notifiche Premiere (NUOVO): Attiva le notifiche per sapere esattamente quando inizia una diretta o viene rilasciato un nuovo film evento. • Supporto ai Creator: Crediamo in una distribuzione equa. Guardando i film su Lumen, supporti direttamente i produttori e i registi indipendenti. Entra a far parte della community di Lumen. Scarica l'app e scopri il cinema che fa la differenza.

Screenshots

PopcornCrew4 screens
Lumen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lumen at weekly against PopcornCrew's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PopcornCrew ships an update every 2 months, Lumen weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
PopcornCrew versus Lumen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopcornCrewLumen
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDavide Bortoloni35MM

In-app purchases

None

PopcornCrew

No in-app purchases

None

Lumen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PopcornCrew free?
PopcornCrew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lumen free?
Lumen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PopcornCrew or Lumen have ads?
Neither PopcornCrew nor Lumen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PopcornCrew or Lumen?
PopcornCrew ships an update every 2 months, and Lumen weekly. Most recently, PopcornCrew was updated on November 5, 2026 and Lumen on October 25, 2026.

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