Comparison

Vélora vs Lumi

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

Head to head
About

Vélora

Transform your selfie into a personalized makeup look with AI. Get realistic previews, step-by-step guides, and beauty tips tailored to your face and style. Explore various makeup vibes for any occasion.

Highlights
  • AI-powered makeup look generation
  • Photorealistic preview on your face
  • Personalized makeup based on vibe and occasion
  • Step-by-step recreation guide
  • Pro beauty tips
  • Save and revisit favorite looks
Features
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Discover makeup designed for your face, not a one-size-fits-all tutorial. Vélora is a makeup try-on that turns a selfie into a personalized look based on your features, skin tone, style, mood, and occasion. Preview the finished makeup on your own face, then follow clear step-by-step guidance to recreate it in real life. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose your vibe and occasion 2. Add your preferred colors, style, or finish 3. Take or upload a selfie 4. Generate a makeup look tailored to you 5. Follow the tutorial to recreate it MADE FOR YOUR FEATURES • Realistic before-and-after preview on your own face • Face analysis covering skin tone, face shape, and key features • Personalized shades, colors, and makeup placement • Full-face look matched to your vibe and occasion • Step-by-step application guidance • Pro beauty tips tailored to your features • Save and revisit your favorite looks anytime A LOOK FOR EVERY MOOD Explore natural makeup, no-makeup makeup, soft glam, full glam, bold looks, elegant styles, date-night makeup, and themed transformations. Whether you need everyday inspiration, event makeup, or a new aesthetic to try, Vélora helps you see what suits you before you pick up a brush. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND LOOK PACKS • Weekly subscription: 14 looks per week • Annual subscription: 150 looks per year • One-time packs: 10 or 25 looks Payment is charged to your Apple Account when your purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple Account settings. Unused subscription credits do not carry over between subscription periods. Terms of Use: https://makeapp-legal.pages.dev/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://makeapp-legal.pages.dev/privacy/

About

Lumi

Discover makeup recipes from social media. Upload a photo or video and get a step-by-step guide with product details. Save looks to personalized boards and shop products directly.

Highlights
  • AI-powered makeup look analysis
  • Step-by-step tutorials
  • Product identification and shopping
  • Save looks to custom boards
  • Hands-free 'Cook Mode'
  • Personalized advice for steps
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Save any makeup look and get the full recipe. Saw a makeup look on TikTok, Instagram or Pinterest and have no idea how she did it? Share it to Lumi. In seconds you get every product she used and every step, in order, like a recipe. HOW IT WORKS - Share a video, Reel or photo of any look to Lumi - Get the products and the step by step method - Follow along hands free in Cook Mode, one step at a time - Save looks into boards: everyday, date night, glam MADE FOR REAL LIFE - Ask Lumi about any step: easier versions, what suits your skin tone, what to do if it looks wrong - Shop the products from the look in one tap Lumi+ unlocks unlimited looks. Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. Terms: https://thelumi.co/terms Privacy: https://thelumi.co/privacy

Screenshots

Vélora4 screens
Lumi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vélora at none against Lumi's shown. Lumi's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vélora sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Lumi sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vélora against 5.0 for Lumi. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vélora ships an update every 2 months, Lumi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Vélora versus Lumi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVéloraLumi
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB135 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAyoub RhanineLIST OR LIFT LTD

Customer experience

Vélora

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lumi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Vélora

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Yearly$89.991 Year
One-time2
  • Velora 10 Credits$7.99
  • Velora 25 Credits$18.99
6 purchases

Lumi

Subscriptions6
  • Lumi Premium$3.497 Days
  • Lumi Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Lumi Premium$6.997 Days
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  • Lumi Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • lumi_annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Lumi Premium Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Vélora free?
Vélora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lumi free?
Lumi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vélora or Lumi?
Vélora and Lumi are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Vélora or Lumi have ads?
Lumi shows ads; Vélora does not.
Which is updated more often, Vélora or Lumi?
Vélora ships an update every 2 months, and Lumi every 2 days. Most recently, Vélora was updated on October 31, 2026 and Lumi on November 6, 2026.

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