Comparison

Cylux vs Lumenic

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

Head to head
About

Cylux

Features
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About

Lumenic

Stream local and network media on your iPhone and iPad. Connect to your NAS, home servers, and network storage for a smooth audio-visual experience. Supports various formats, subtitles, and advanced playback features.

Highlights
  • Play local and network media
  • Connect to NAS, SMB, WebDAV
  • Supports MKV, MP4, MOV, TS formats
  • External and embedded subtitles
  • HDR and Dolby Vision support
  • Playback progress and resume
  • Picture-in-picture and background audio
Features
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Lumenic, 在 iPhone 和 iPad 上播放本地与网络媒体,连接自己的 NAS、家庭服务器和网络存储,随时享受稳定流畅的影音体验。 主要功能: • 播放本地视频、音频和网络媒体 • 支持 NAS、SMB、WebDAV 等媒体来源 • 支持 MKV、MP4、MOV、TS 等常见格式 • 支持外挂字幕、内嵌字幕和多音轨切换 • 支持 HDR、杜比视界和高质量视频播放 • 支持弹幕、播放进度记录和断点续播 • 支持横屏播放、画中画和后台音频播放 • 支持 iPhone、iPad 以及多设备间的 iCloud 同步

Screenshots

Cylux3 screens
Lumenic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cylux at every 5 days against Lumenic's every 10 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cylux ships an update every 5 days, Lumenic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cylux versus Lumenic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCyluxLumenic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer少青 孔Tsz Hong Ma

In-app purchases

None

Cylux

No in-app purchases

None

Lumenic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cylux free?
Cylux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lumenic free?
Lumenic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cylux or Lumenic have ads?
Neither Cylux nor Lumenic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cylux or Lumenic?
Cylux ships an update every 5 days, and Lumenic every 10 days. Most recently, Cylux was updated on October 28, 2026 and Lumenic on November 6, 2026.

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