Comparison

Lumiere vs Codex AI

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

Head to head
About

Lumiere

Manage and orchestrate multiple AI agents and models from a single interface. Automate complex tasks, teach custom skills, and connect to various AI providers with a user-friendly design. Supports on-device AI for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • AI agent orchestration
  • OpenClaw protocol support
  • Skills marketplace and custom skill teaching
  • Multi-step task planning and execution
  • Cron scheduler for automated jobs
  • Connects to multiple AI providers
  • Voice input and multimodal conversations
Features
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Lumiere is an AI orchestration client powered by the OpenClaw protocol. Manage skills, run missions, schedule tasks, and spawn sub-agents — all from a beautifully designed interface. Also connects to Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Ollama, and other popular AI providers. OPENCLAW PROTOCOL — YOUR AI COMMAND CENTER • Skills marketplace — browse, install, and manage AI skills from ClawHub • Teach custom skills to your AI with code and natural language • Mission control — plan and execute complex multi-step tasks with AI-driven subtask decomposition • Sub-agents — spawn parallel workers for distributed task execution • Interactive canvas — rich HTML/JavaScript UI components powered by AI • Cron scheduler — create, manage, and monitor recurring automated jobs • Gateway monitoring — real-time logs, health status, and server configuration • MCP server integration — extend AI capabilities with Model Context Protocol tools INTELLIGENT AGENTS • Configure multiple agents with custom identities, models, and workspaces • Built-in tools: web search, web fetch, and code execution • Real-time streaming responses with rich markdown rendering • Multi-session support with custom aliases POWERFUL CHAT EXPERIENCE • Voice input with native speech recognition • Image and file attachments for multimodal conversations • 38+ slash commands for power users • Message favoriting to save important responses WORKS WITH YOUR FAVORITE AI • Connects to Claude, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, OpenRouter, Ollama, Kimi, and more • Use on-device AI with Apple Intelligence (iOS 18+) • Switch between models and servers instantly • Manage multiple AI backends with easy server configuration AUTOMATE YOUR WORKFLOW • Create triggers with deep links for one-tap prompts • Home screen quick actions for fast access • Apple Shortcuts integration for seamless automation • Schedule recurring tasks with the built-in cron scheduler PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE • 8 stunning color themes: Default, Pink, Green, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, and Glass • Light and dark mode with automatic system detection • Available in 11 languages SECURITY FIRST • Face ID and Touch ID biometric authentication • Encrypted API key storage using iOS Keychain • Cryptographic device identity with nonce-based authentication • On-device AI options for complete privacy • No telemetry or remote data collection BUILT FOR IPAD • Responsive layouts optimized for larger screens • Form sheet modals for natural multitasking • Full landscape and portrait support Whether you're orchestrating AI agents with OpenClaw, automating complex workflows, or chatting with your favorite AI — Lumiere puts it all in your pocket.

About

Codex AI

This AI-powered assistant helps you organize tasks, plan projects, and draft content. Simply describe your needs in plain language to generate structured plans, notes, and summaries, streamlining your workflow from idea to action.

Highlights
  • AI assistant for everyday tasks
  • Structured results from simple descriptions
  • Create plans, notes, and summaries
  • Organize work into projects
  • Save and return to sessions
  • Draft content and manage workflows
Features
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Remote Codex is your personal AI agent for everyday tasks, planning, writing, and project organization. Describe what you need in simple words, and the app helps you turn ideas into clear actions, structured plans, notes, and saved sessions. Use Klyro Forge to organize work, create drafts, plan projects, summarize information, and keep your conversations in one place. With Klyro Forge, you can: • Chat with an AI assistant for everyday tasks • Describe what you need and get structured results • Create plans, notes, summaries, and task lists • Use quick actions for common workflows • Organize work into projects • Save sessions and return to them later • Draft content, prepare ideas, and manage personal workflows Whether you are planning a trip, organizing work tasks, preparing a brief, writing content, or structuring a new project, Klyro Forge helps you move from idea to action faster. Subscription Information Payment: Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase and at the beginning of each renewal period. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled. Cancellation: You can cancel your subscription in your iTunes settings at least 24 hours before the end of the next subscription cycle. Cancellation will take effect on the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free version of the service. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QXAJqPc0PVbsuVqhS7z-b29eVGOOkvZGtjt8GiRGjDw/edit?usp=sharing Terms and Conditions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P6TmjCyH6O897A1_gUd7aKfI8Fd-uchReJmNYn2ogM0/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Lumiere4 screens
Codex AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lumiere at 5.0 against Codex AI's 4.3. Lumiere also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Codex AI's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Codex AI sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Lumiere asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lumiere holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Codex AI has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lumiere's written reviews are positive against 60% of Codex AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumiere ships an update every 2 days, Codex AI weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Lumiere versus Codex AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumiereCodex AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings212 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB50 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperReceiptInAriadni Deligianni

Customer experience

Lumiere

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Codex AI

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lumiere

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Codex AI

Subscriptions2
  • Forge Pro$6.997 Days
  • Forge Pro$49.991 Year
One-time5
  • Tokens$9.99
  • Tokens$19.99
  • Tokens$34.99
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  • Tokens$59.99
  • Tokens$99.99

Questions

Is Lumiere free?
Lumiere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Codex AI free?
Codex AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lumiere or Codex AI?
Lumiere is rated higher. Lumiere averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Codex AI averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Lumiere or Codex AI have ads?
Neither Lumiere nor Codex AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumiere or Codex AI?
Lumiere ships an update every 2 days, and Codex AI weekly. Most recently, Lumiere was updated on October 23, 2026 and Codex AI on October 24, 2026.

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