Comparison

WorkBuddy vs Lumio

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

Head to head
About

WorkBuddy

Features
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WorkBuddy is your virtual coworker companion β€” a fun, smart buddy that lives on your phone, tracks your real-time earnings, reminds you to take exercise breaks, and chats with you throughout the workday. Whether you're counting down to payday or trying to stay healthy at your desk, WorkBuddy has your back. REAL-TIME SALARY TRACKER Watch your income grow second by second. Set your monthly salary and work schedule, and WorkBuddy calculates your earnings in real-time. Progress bar shows how close you are to your daily target. Supports multiple currencies: $, Β₯, €, Β£. SMART EXERCISE REMINDERS Sitting too long is bad for you. WorkBuddy sends friendly reminders at customizable intervals (every 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes) with 12 office-friendly exercises β€” from eye rest and neck stretches to meditation and leg exercises. Each exercise comes with step-by-step instructions and a countdown timer. AI CHAT BUDDY Chat with your virtual coworker "Buddy" anytime. Buddy has a warm, encouraging personality that changes with the time of day β€” sleepy in the morning, excited at lunch, celebratory at the end of the day. Buddy replies in whatever language you write in. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add beautiful widgets to your home screen and lock screen. See your salary update every minute, track exercise progress (e.g. 3/8 completed), and read motivational messages. A privacy toggle lets you hide your salary with one tap β€” right from the widget. MULTI-LANGUAGE Full support for English, Chinese (δΈ­ζ–‡), Japanese (ζ—₯本θͺž), and Korean (ν•œκ΅­μ–΄). All exercise instructions, interface text, and widget messages are fully localized. PRIVACY FIRST All data stays on your device. No account required. No personal data collected. No tracking. No ads. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set your salary and work schedule in Settings 2. Watch your earnings tick up in real-time on the Home screen 3. Get notified when it's time for an exercise break 4. Tap the exercise card to start a guided routine 5. Chat with Buddy to stay motivated throughout the day 6. Add widgets to your home screen for a quick glance

About

Lumio

Features
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Lumio is a friendly social app designed to help people meet, chat and build meaningful connections around shared interests. Discover people who enjoy the same things you do β€” from languages, culture and travel to movies, sports, music, food and books. Choose the topics you care about, explore profiles based on common interests and start conversations with people you may enjoy getting to know. WHY LUMIO β€’ Connect through shared interests Find people who enjoy the same topics and activities. Whether you want to practice a language, exchange movie recommendations, talk about travel, share local tips or find someone interested in the same hobbies, Lumio makes it easier to connect naturally. β€’ Start conversations more easily New conversations include friendly icebreakers inspired by common interests, helping members find something to talk about from the first message. β€’ Discover a playful way to meet people Try β€œWho Said It?” β€” a social icebreaker where you guess which member shared an anonymous note. If you guess correctly, you can continue the conversation from there. β€’ Communicate your way Exchange text messages and, when both members feel comfortable, continue the conversation through voice or video chat. EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS Choose from topics such as: β€’ Language β€” practice speaking and meet language partners β€’ Culture β€” share traditions, local experiences and everyday life β€’ Travel β€” exchange recommendations and discover new places β€’ Movies β€” share favorites and discuss what you are watching β€’ Sports β€” connect around walking, fitness and other activities β€’ Music β€” discover artists, songs and genres β€’ Food β€” exchange recipes and local recommendations β€’ Books β€” discuss stories, authors and new reads A SAFE AND RESPECTFUL COMMUNITY Your comfort and safety come first. β€’ Report profiles or conversations that may violate our community guidelines β€’ Block any member instantly so they can no longer contact you β€’ Harassment, abusive behavior and inappropriate content are not allowed β€’ Manage your profile information and privacy preferences from Settings β€’ Delete your account at any time directly from the app Lumio is built for respectful conversations and genuine social connections between people who share similar interests. Download Lumio and start meeting people through the things you love.

Screenshots

WorkBuddy4 screens
Lumio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WorkBuddy at none against Lumio's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
WorkBuddy versus Lumio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkBuddyLumio
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB21 MB
Age rating9+17+
Developerζ―… 何Serhiy Bilokin

In-app purchases

None

WorkBuddy

No in-app purchases

None

Lumio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WorkBuddy free?
WorkBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lumio free?
Lumio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WorkBuddy or Lumio have ads?
Lumio shows ads; WorkBuddy does not.

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