Comparison

Lumio vs onLive

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

Head to head
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.

About

onLive

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onLive - Stream Simulator is a native studio simulator for practicing the flow of a live session without broadcasting to the internet. Set a stream title, choose a channel style, enable overlay widgets, and start a local simulation. During each session, onLive shows a camera preview, simulated viewer chat, viewer counts, goals, and alerts so you can rehearse how a stream might feel before you go public. After a session, review clear summary metrics such as duration, peak viewers, chat activity, and earned XP. Daily quests, levels, and customization options help you keep practicing with different setups while your progress stays saved on your device. Key features: Local stream simulation with no account required Camera preview for a studio-style practice surface Simulated chat, viewer metrics, goals, and alerts Session summaries and analytics history Daily quests, XP, levels, soundboard effects, themes, and overlay customization

Screenshots

Lumio4 screens
onLive4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lumio and onLive are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Lumio versus onLive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumioonLive
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 6 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size21 MB4 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSerhiy BilokinLong Dam Phuoc

In-app purchases

None

Lumio

No in-app purchases

None

onLive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lumio free?
Lumio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is onLive free?
onLive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lumio or onLive have ads?
Both Lumio and onLive show ads.

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