Comparison

Luminary AI vs Luma Vision

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

Head to head
About

Luminary AI

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Luminary AI is a private, on-device AI chat app. Every conversation runs locally on your iPhone using optimized machine learning models. Nothing is sent to the cloud. Choose from a curated library of compact AI models from leading open-source families including Llama, Gemma, Qwen, and more. Each model is optimized for Apple silicon, so you get fast, responsive conversations without an internet connection. KEY FEATURES • 100% On-Device: All inference runs locally. Your data stays on your phone. • Multiple Models: Browse, download, and switch between AI models to find the best fit. • No Account Required: Start chatting immediately. • Real-Time Performance: See tokens-per-second metrics and benchmark models on your hardware. • Conversation Management: Pin favorites, search across chats, and export conversations. • Device-Aware Recommendations: The app identifies which models run best on your specific iPhone. • Dark Mode: Full light and dark theme support. Luminary AI is designed for people who value privacy and want to explore what on-device AI can do without giving up their data to do it.

About

Luma Vision

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Luma is the companion app for your AI camera glasses — a calm, hands-free assistant for asking, seeing, and translating the world in front of you. Pair your glasses over Bluetooth and Luma turns them into a voice-first assistant. Say "Hi Luma" to start, ask about what you're looking at, or have a conversation translated as it happens. WHAT LUMA DOES • AI chat — ask by voice or text and get spoken answers • Live translation — translate conversations and signs, on-device when your languages support it • Look & describe — point your glasses and ask what you're seeing • Capture — take photos, videos, and voice memos on your glasses with a tap or a gesture • Gallery — pull your captures onto your phone over the glasses' own Wi-Fi, then keep, share, or delete them • Gestures — map a nod or a shake to capture, cancel, or pause PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Speech is transcribed on your device when your language supports it; otherwise it is processed by Apple's speech-recognition service. Captured photos and videos stay on your phone until you choose to share them. When you use cloud AI, only what's needed to answer your request is sent to our service — see the in-app Privacy Policy. TRANSLATES ACROSS NINE LANGUAGES Luma's live translation works between English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. YOUR ACCOUNT Sign in with Apple or an email link to sync and unlock cloud AI chat. Camera and translation work without an account. Delete your account and data anytime from Settings. REQUIRES COMPATIBLE GLASSES Luma is a companion app and needs supported AI camera glasses, paired over Bluetooth, for capture, vision, and live voice features. Luma is an everyday assistant. AI answers and translations can be imperfect — don't rely on them for safety-critical, legal, or medical decisions. When using camera features, respect the privacy of people around you and local recording laws.

Screenshots

Luminary AI4 screens
Luma Vision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Luma Vision at 18.0 against Luminary AI's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Luminary AI versus Luma Vision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuminary AILuma Vision
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRebecca DespoiuEnso Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Luminary AI

No in-app purchases

None

Luma Vision

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luminary AI free?
Luminary AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Luma Vision free?
Luma Vision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Luminary AI or Luma Vision have ads?
Neither Luminary AI nor Luma Vision shows ads.

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