Need VPN vs Lumo VPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Need VPN
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Need VPN helps protect your connection and improve your online privacy โ at home, while traveling, and on public Wi-Fi. Connect to a VPN server in just one tap. Need VPN encrypts traffic routed through the VPN and gives you control over how your connection is used. Key features - Simple and intuitive interface - One-tap connection and disconnection - VPN servers across multiple locations - Automatic selection of the best available server - Flexible routing โ choose which websites use the VPN - Connection status at a glance with Live Activities on supported iPhones Get started - Open the app and sign in or create an account. - Select a location or use automatic server selection. - Tap Connect to establish your VPN connection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Lumo VPN
This app provides a secure and fast VPN connection with detailed network testing before you connect. It offers an intuitive interface to manage your connection, showing real-time traffic and latency. No account is needed to start using the service.
- Network baseline testing
- Public IP address reporting
- Download and upload capacity tests
- Auto Select or listed route options
- Real-time traffic and latency monitoring
- System VPN permission flow
- No account or sign-in required
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Lumo VPN is a connection workspace for people who want context before they turn a tunnel on. Start with a network baseline. Network Test reports the public IP address visible to the test service, round-trip response, download capacity, and upload capacity while the VPN is off. See the starting conditions before you connect. Choose Auto Select or a listed route. The home screen keeps the selected route, tunnel state, elapsed time, live traffic, latency, and node level together instead of hiding them behind separate screens. When you are ready, Lumo VPN uses Apple's system VPN permission flow. No account or sign-in step is required to reach the core connection flow. Use Settings to reset the VPN configuration. About contains the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lumo VPN at none against Need VPN's 4. Need VPN's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Need VPN sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Lumo VPN asks for nothing beyond the download.
Need VPN ships an update every 2 days, Lumo VPN weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Need VPN | Lumo VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Monetization | โ | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Need Services | Free Fox Network Limited |
In-app purchases
Need VPN
- VPN 1 month 2 devices$3.991 Month
- VPN 3 months 2 devices$8.993 Months
- VPN 6 month 2 devices$17.996 Months
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- VPN 12 months 2 devices$29.991 Year
Lumo VPN
No in-app purchases





