Luminom vs Surfmate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Luminom
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Luminom is your digital memorial page - a protected, dignified place where memories are preserved, shared and experienced together. Create a personal memorial, collect photos, stories and videos, and connect family and friends in common commemoration. Highlights & Functions: β’ Feed β See what others share and react to it. β’ Shared Gallery & Albums β Collect photos, videos and stories in one place, clearly and chronologically. β’ Funeral diary - A private room just for you to capture thoughts and process feelings. β’ Trauer-Hub β Helpful content and impulses that accompany you in the grieving process. β’ Access & social circles - Invite people, forgive individual rights and organize different circles (e.g. Family, close friends, acquaintances). β’ Notifications - Adjust them to your current situation and stay connected with your loved ones without being overwhelmed. Why Luminom: Memories deserve a permanent place. Luminom helps you to preserve the essentials and make them visible together - respectfully, safely and accessible at all times. Who is Luminom for? For families, circles of friends and communities looking for a protected space for shared remembrance and digital remembrance. Download Luminom now and create a permanent place for what matters. Privacy policy and Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Surfmate
Connect with fellow surfers, log your sessions with detailed notes and photos, and discover local surf events. Find new surf buddies nearby and share real-time beach updates. Keep all your surf memories, favorite spots, and connections in one organized place.
- Log surf sessions with photos and notes
- Find and connect with local surfers
- Discover surf events worldwide
- Share live spot checks
- Organize and save favorite surf spots
- Build a surfer profile and journal
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Welcome to the Surfmate Community - where surfers connect. Capture your sessions, discover surf events, and find your next surf buddy. Capture your surf journey Log every session with photos, notes, ratings, boards, and conditions. Tag your surf mates so they can copy the session into their own journal. Build your personal surf diary and relive every waveβfrom your very first ride to your best day ever. Find surfers nearby Meet surfers who share your favorite spots, have surfed the same breaks, or are attending the same events. Turn on **Open to Connect** to find surf buddies nearby, control who can discover you, and receive personalized surfer recommendations. Stay connected Follow friends, chat 1:1 or in groups, customize your feed, receive notifications when friends log new sessions, and stay connected with your surf community. Discover surf events Explore contests, festivals, film tours, community meetups, surf trips, and local events around the world. See events directly on the surf map, join community chats, publish that you'll attend, and connect before you even arrive. Share live spot checks Post real-time beach updates with videos and current conditions. Spot Checks are linked to surf spots and disappear automatically after 24 hours. Organize your surf spots Forget your Google Maps list. Save your favorite surf spots with tides, wave type, webcam links, photos, and personal notes. Keep spots private, share them only with friends, or discover more than 4,000 surf spots worldwide. Your surf life, organized Track the countries you've surfed, collect your favorite spots, build your surfer profile, and keep all your surf memories in one place. Built around your privacy Use Surfmate however you like. Keep everything private as your personal surf journal, or become part of a global surf community. You decide what you share and who can discover you. Your surf memories, favorite spots, surf mates, and surf events β all in one place. Your Surf. Your Story.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Surfmate at none against Luminom's 4. Luminom's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Luminom sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Surfmate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Luminom ships an update every 11 days, Surfmate weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Luminom | Surfmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Piry UG | Jolie Bast |
In-app purchases
Luminom
- Luminom Plus Monatlich$4.991 Month
- Luminom Premium Monatlich$8.991 Month
- Luminom Plus JΓ€hrlich$49.991 Year
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- Luminom Premium JΓ€hrlich$89.991 Year
Surfmate
No in-app purchases









