Comparison

Lumë vs Hi Drum

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

Head to head
About

Lumë

This app offers a personalized ambient lo-fi listening experience with calming visuals. Users can customize their environment with different themes and save favorite tracks for seamless playback across devices. It's designed to provide a focused and tranquil atmosphere for work, relaxation, or quiet moments.

Highlights
  • Personalized ambient lo-fi
  • Responsive visual themes
  • Save and sync favorite tracks
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Focus and relaxation modes
  • Multiple customizable themes
Features
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Lumë (Loo·May) Lofi done your way. Lumë isn't another radio, it's a space to settle into. If your mind runs fast, jumps around, or just won't quiet down, Lumë gives it somewhere soft to land. Ambient lofi paired with visuals that breathe with the sound, so there's always something gentle to focus on instead of a blank screen or a scroll. A different kind of listening experience Most lofi apps are just a stream you forget is playing. Lumë is built to actually hold your attention... calm, responsive, and easy to sink into, whether you need five minutes of stillness or five hours in the background while you work. Make it yours Choose from multiple themes: Ember, Veridian, Violet, and more, to match your mood or your headspace. Save your favorite tracks and pick up right where you left off, synced across your devices, so you never lose the vibe you had going. Focus your way No clutter, no notifications, no decisions to make. Whether you're deep in a task, trying to wind down, or just need one quiet moment in a loud day, Lumë meets you there. Sound and stillness, nothing else competing for your attention. Lumë Pro — $2.99/month The reactive orb, unlocked. Visuals that move and breathe with the music, something for restless eyes to hold onto. Lumë Unlimited — $4.99/month or $49.99/year Everything Pro includes, plus the full theme library, all game modes (including Pulse), and offline listening. What you get free: Ambient lofi, curated for focus and calm Favorites synced across your devices Core themes (Nebula, Solstice, Void) Welcome to Lumë. Terms of Use (EULA): http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Visit our website: Lumë.com (or the unicode version: https://xn--lum-lma.com)

About

Hi Drum

Features
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Hi Drum turns your iPhone and iPad into a professional electronic drum kit — fully featured, studio-quality sound, and a virtual band always ready to play with you. Whether you're a seasoned drummer or just picking up the sticks for the first time, Hi Drum delivers a real music-making experience — no rehearsal room, no band required. — COMPLETE ELECTRONIC DRUM KIT Intuitive interface, responsive pads, ultra-low latency. Play instantly with a variety of kits: Rock, Jazz. Each kit is recorded and processed to studio standards. — MIDI CONTROLLER SUPPORT Hi Drum supports MIDI controller connection via USB. The app automatically detects your device and maps the pads within seconds — no complex setup required. Compatible with most popular MIDI drum pads and electronic drum kits available today. — CREATE A VIRTUAL BAND Pick your instruments, choose a genre, and start playing. Hi Drum's virtual band features drums, beats, and vocals — all automatically following your rhythm and tempo in real time. Hi Drum — No rehearsal room. No band. Just music, starting right here.

Screenshots

Lumë4 screens
Hi Drum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hi Drum at none against Lumë's 3. Hi Drum also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). Lumë's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price and device support 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. Lumë sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hi Drum asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumë ships an update fortnightly, Hi Drum every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lumë versus Hi Drum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumëHi Drum
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew SalibaNguyen Hieu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lumë

Subscriptions3
  • Lumë Pro$2.991 Month
  • Lumë Unlimited$4.991 Month
  • Lumë Unlimited (Yearly)$49.991 Year
None

Hi Drum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lumë free?
Lumë is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hi Drum free?
Hi Drum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lumë or Hi Drum have ads?
Hi Drum shows ads; Lumë does not.
Which is updated more often, Lumë or Hi Drum?
Lumë ships an update fortnightly, and Hi Drum every 2 months. Most recently, Lumë was updated on October 31, 2026 and Hi Drum on October 14, 2026.

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