Comparison

lumina vs Auzi

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

Head to head
About

lumina

Features
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Lumina: A minimalist HiFi music player crafted for audiophiles. In the digital era, Lumina returns to the essence of listening, providing a pure playback experience for both local and cloud-based audio. Whether it’s lossless FLAC, DSD, or massive cloud libraries, Lumina presents them with elegance. 【Core Features】 ● Pro-Grade Decoding: Deeply optimized engine supporting major lossless formats for a studio-level experience. ● Universal Cloud Access: Seamlessly mount Google Drive, OneDrive, WebDAV, and SMB/NFS. Your NAS is now a personal streaming service. ● Smart Metadata: Auto-matches high-res covers, album info, and dynamic lyrics to organize your collection. ● Ultimate Privacy: No central servers. Your library and credentials are encrypted and stored locally or in the System Keychain. ● Fluid Interface: Modern UI with powerful search and playlist management for effortless navigation. 【Why Lumina?】 Unlike bloated platforms, Lumina is driven by "Respect Music, Respect Privacy." No social distractionsβ€”just you and the notes.

About

Auzi

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Auzi for iOS is the companion app for your Auzi desktop music library. Pair your device with Auzi on your desktop, sync selected music, and listen wherever you go. While you play, you can update track ratings and sentiment, then send feedback and playback history back to your desktop library. Auzi for iOS is designed for people who already manage their music in the Auzi desktop app. It is not a streaming service, music store, or standalone library manager. Your music and listening activity stay tied to your own Auzi library and sync over your local network with devices you choose to pair.

Screenshots

lumina4 screens
Auzi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Auzi at none against lumina's 3. lumina's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence, 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 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Auzi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

lumina ships an update every 3 days, Auzi every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
lumina versus Auzi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterluminaAuzi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.6 β€” better26.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerζ˜₯θ‹— εΈ­Courtney Tompos

In-app purchases

3 purchases

lumina

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
None

Auzi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is lumina free?
lumina is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auzi free?
Auzi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do lumina or Auzi have ads?
Neither lumina nor Auzi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, lumina or Auzi?
lumina ships an update every 3 days, and Auzi every 5 days. Most recently, lumina was updated on September 18, 2026 and Auzi on September 10, 2026.

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