Comparison

MikuMikuWorld vs LumiWave

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

Head to head
About

MikuMikuWorld

This app is a powerful and intuitive chart editor for rhythm game creators. It allows users to create, edit, and preview music charts with a modern visual interface, supporting various note types and timing management.

Highlights
  • Visual timeline-based chart editing
  • Support for various note types
  • Real-time chart preview
  • BPM and timing management
  • Preset and project management
  • Cross-platform support
Features
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MikuMikuWorld is a powerful and intuitive chart editor designed for rhythm game creators. Create, edit, and preview music charts with a modern visual interface optimized for efficiency and precision. Whether you're designing simple note patterns or complex rhythm gameplay, MikuMikuWorld provides the tools you need to bring your ideas to life. Features Visual timeline-based chart editing Support for Tap, Hold, Flick, Trace, and Guide notes Real-time chart preview BPM and timing management Preset and project management Detailed statistics and analysis Fast and responsive workflow Cross-platform support Perfect for rhythm game enthusiasts, chart designers, and music game developers. Create. Sync. Play.

About

LumiWave

Features
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LumiWave is a music player that lets you see your music, no matter where it comes from. ■ One playlist across every source Files on iCloud Drive, Google Drive and other cloud services, local audio on your iPhone, and Apple Music (including tracks in your library imported from CDs) — LumiWave brings them together into a single playlist built around your mood, not around where each track came from. ■ Visualizers that react to sound The playback screen is more than artwork and a play button. Five visualizers move in real time with your music: - CG: reactive particles and waveforms - Bottle: liquid fills as playback progresses - Creature: little creatures gather when you tap - Slide: your chosen photos or playlist artwork slowly pan and zoom - Aquarium: a school of fish swims to the music and gathers when you tap to drop food Pinch out for full-screen mode: nothing but the visualizer and minimal controls, so you can sink into the music. For late-night listening, focus sessions, or just changing the mood of a room. ■ Honest about audio The more striking the visuals, the more the sound has to be trustworthy. LumiWave treats the audio path with care. - Supports WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, AAC and MP3 (up to 192kHz / 24-bit) - Plays imported files at their original quality - Lossless and Hi-Res tracks are clearly badged, with format, sample rate and bit depth shown - Playback comes first: under load, rendering quality drops automatically to protect the sound ■ Privacy No account, no servers. Imported audio, playlists, photos and settings stay on your device, and audio analysis runs locally. Nothing is collected. ■ Visualizer Pro (one-time purchase) All playback features, the CG and Slide visualizers, playlists and quality display are free. A one-time Pro purchase — not a subscription — unlocks the Bottle, Creature and Aquarium visualizers and any Pro features added later. You can preview the Pro visualizers for free before buying. Music, set free.

Screenshots

MikuMikuWorld1 screens
LumiWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MikuMikuWorld at none against LumiWave's 1. MikuMikuWorld also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). LumiWave's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). 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. LumiWave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MikuMikuWorld asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MikuMikuWorld ships an update monthly, LumiWave every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MikuMikuWorld versus LumiWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMikuMikuWorldLumiWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Aixili Trading Co., Ltd.PAOSystem

In-app purchases

None

MikuMikuWorld

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LumiWave

One-time1
  • Visualizer Pro$4.99

Questions

Is MikuMikuWorld free?
MikuMikuWorld is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LumiWave free?
LumiWave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MikuMikuWorld or LumiWave have ads?
Neither MikuMikuWorld nor LumiWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MikuMikuWorld or LumiWave?
MikuMikuWorld ships an update monthly, and LumiWave every 4 days. Most recently, MikuMikuWorld was updated on November 9, 2026 and LumiWave on November 5, 2026.

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