Comparison

Link Audio Bridge vs Luminair Lights

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

Head to head
About

Link Audio Bridge

Features
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Your iPhone, live in the session. Link Audio Bridge streams your iPhone's microphone, or any audio interface you plug in, straight into an Ableton Link session over your local network. It's metered, compressed and locked to the shared tempo. No cables to the computer and no account. STREAM โ€ข Send mono or stereo audio to Ableton Live, or any Link peer that supports Link Audio, over Wi-Fi โ€ข Pick any connected input: built-in mic, USB interface or headset โ€ข Watch it the whole way with a stereo input meter on a true dB scale, with peak hold SHAPE โ€ข A compressor built in, so the signal is under control before it leaves the phone โ€ข Threshold, ratio, attack, release and make-up gain โ€ข A live gain reduction meter shows exactly how hard it's working โ€ข Your settings are remembered between sessions SYNC โ€ข Locked to Link: shared tempo and beat position with every peer on the network โ€ข Start and stop the Link transport from the phone โ€ข A Link-synced click on the phone to play along to โ€ข MIDI clock out, with start and stop, to keep other MIDI gear and apps in time WHAT YOU NEED โ€ข Ableton Live 12.4 or later, or another compatible Link peer โ€ข Your iPhone and computer on the same local network Something not working in your setup? Email hi@happyorbitlabs.com and tell us what you're running. The click only plays through the phone's own speaker or headphones and isn't sent into the stream, so the copy doesn't say it reaches Live.

About

Luminair Lights

Features
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Luminair is the ultimate lighting controller app, giving you complete control over your LED lights from the palm of your hand. Whether you're setting the mood for a holiday, automating your lights on a schedule, or crafting a custom design pixel by pixel โ€” Luminair makes it effortless. Hundreds of Presets Browse curated lighting collections for every occasion. From Architectural and New Year to Canada Day, Halloween, Christmas, and more โ€” the perfect look is always one tap away. Dynamic Effects Bring your lights to life with stunning animated effects. Choose from Calm, Festive, and Dynamic categories, then fine-tune speed, intensity, and color palette to match your vibe. Individual Pixel Control Go beyond basic lighting. Luminair lets you customize each bulb individually โ€” paint specific pixels with any color for a truly unique display. Flexible Scheduling Set your lights to follow the sun with Sunset to Sunrise mode, or define your own custom on/off times. Your lights work for you, automatically. Simple & Intuitive Control brightness, color, and power from one clean home screen. Luminair is designed to be powerful without being complicated.

Screenshots

Link Audio Bridge4 screens
Luminair Lights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Luminair Lights at every 3 weeks against Link Audio Bridge's every 6 months. Luminair Lights also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Link Audio Bridge ships an update every 6 months, Luminair Lights every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Link Audio Bridge versus Luminair Lights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLink Audio BridgeLuminair Lights
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominic McPhee2799198 Alberta Inc

In-app purchases

None

Link Audio Bridge

No in-app purchases

None

Luminair Lights

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Link Audio Bridge free?
Link Audio Bridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Luminair Lights free?
Luminair Lights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Link Audio Bridge or Luminair Lights have ads?
Neither Link Audio Bridge nor Luminair Lights shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Link Audio Bridge or Luminair Lights?
Link Audio Bridge ships an update every 6 months, and Luminair Lights every 3 weeks. Most recently, Link Audio Bridge was updated on November 5, 2026 and Luminair Lights on November 5, 2026.

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