# Lume vs M3UHub

The clearest difference is rating: Lume at 4.9 against M3UHub's 4.5. Lume also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (45 vs 2). M3UHub's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lume sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and M3UHub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lume holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lume has 45 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Lume's written reviews are positive against 92% of M3UHub's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Lume ships an update every 5 days, M3UHub daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lume | M3UHub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lume-iptv-player-xtream-m3u/id6779551584/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m3uhub/id6820008763/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 134 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Philipp Bischoff](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779551586) | [玲 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576320454) |

## What reviewers say

### Lume

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lume-iptv-player-xtream-m3u/id6779551584)

This app is a native IPTV player for Apple devices that transforms your existing playlists into a cinematic library. It supports live TV, movies, and series with detailed program guides, artwork, and ratings. Customize your viewing experience with profiles, favorites, and parental controls.

**Highlights:** Native Apple device design, Multiple playback engines, 4K HDR support, Full program guide, Season/episode tracking, Multiple user profiles, Parental controls

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lume Pro (Monthly) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lume Pro (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |


### M3UHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m3uhub/id6820008763)

This app allows users to play live TV streams by importing their own M3U or TXT playlists. It supports various video formats and web content, offering a customizable viewing experience without pre-loaded channels.

**Highlights:** Import M3U and TXT playlists, Supports web video playback, Plays M3U8 streams, No pre-loaded channels, Customizable viewing experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| M3UHub Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lume free?

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

### Is M3UHub free?

M3UHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lume or M3UHub?

Lume is rated higher. Lume averages 4.9 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while M3UHub averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Lume or M3UHub have ads?

Neither Lume nor M3UHub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lume or M3UHub?

Lume ships an update every 5 days, and M3UHub daily. Most recently, Lume was updated on October 28, 2026 and M3UHub on October 29, 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.*