# LumiDrama vs PlotJoy

The clearest difference is rating: LumiDrama at 2.5 against PlotJoy's 1.7. PlotJoy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (23 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LumiDrama sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days and PlotJoy sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LumiDrama holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 23 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

LumiDrama ships an update every 9 days, PlotJoy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LumiDrama | PlotJoy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumidrama/id6762442629/reviews)** | [1.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotjoy/id6764505522/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 127 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Storyspark media limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894157718) | [Guangzhou Zeyu Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895810851) |

## What reviewers say

### LumiDrama

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumidrama/id6762442629)

Access a vast library of short dramas across various genres, perfect for quick entertainment breaks. Enjoy high-quality, mobile-optimized vertical videos with new episodes added daily and personalized recommendations.

**Highlights:** Thousands of short dramas, New episodes added daily, Vertical video format, High-quality productions, Personalized recommendations, Seamless streaming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Coin Subscription | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Gold Coin Subscription | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| week Subscription | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| week Subscription - 50% OFF | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| 50% off  monthly subscription | $49.99 | per month |
| Year Subscription | $199.99 | per year |
| year Subscription 50% OFF | $199.99 | per year |
| 100coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| coin200 | $1.99 | one-time |
| coin900 | $8.99 | one-time |
| coin_2000 | $19.99 | one-time |
| coin_3000 | $29.99 | one-time |
| coin_5000 | $49.99 | one-time |


### PlotJoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotjoy/id6764505522)

Discover trending story experiences and exclusive content with a wide collection of dramas and fiction. Enjoy immersive entertainment anytime, anywhere with regular updates and diverse categories.

**Highlights:** Trending story experiences, Exclusive content collection, Diverse story-driven content, Regular content updates, Seamless mobile viewing, Wide range of categories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Coin Pack $018.99(C1) 2 | $18.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack $019.99(C1) 1 | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $29.90 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $39.90 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $046.99(0) 2 | $46.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack $046.99(C0) 2 | $46.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $059.99(0) 2 | $59.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $069.99(0) 2 | $69.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $079.99(0) 2 | $79.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $89.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $99.90 | per 7 days |
| Membership | $99.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $199.99(0) 2 | $199.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $199.99(1) 2 | $199.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $199.99(2) 2 | $199.99 | per 7 days |
| Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $59.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LumiDrama free?

LumiDrama is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PlotJoy free?

PlotJoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LumiDrama or PlotJoy?

LumiDrama is rated higher. LumiDrama averages 2.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PlotJoy averages 1.7 from 23 ratings.

### Do LumiDrama or PlotJoy have ads?

LumiDrama shows ads; PlotJoy does not.

### Which is updated more often, LumiDrama or PlotJoy?

LumiDrama ships an update every 9 days, and PlotJoy fortnightly. Most recently, LumiDrama was updated on September 30, 2026 and PlotJoy on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*