# WITHSTAND vs Luminal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luminal at none against WITHSTAND's 3. Luminal also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). WITHSTAND's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WITHSTAND sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Luminal asks for nothing beyond the download.

WITHSTAND ships an update weekly, Luminal fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WITHSTAND | Luminal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hiroaki Takaishi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799552346) | [Ritesh Raj](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801787548) |

## What reviewers say

### WITHSTAND

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/withstand/id6799552134)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Plus (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |


### Luminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminal-focus-and-sleep/id6801787546)

This app uses mood-based soundscapes with binaural tones and nature sounds to help you focus, sleep, or relax. It offers a unique retro-inspired interface with seamless transitions between sounds.

**Highlights:** Mood-based sound selection, Binaural tone layers, Seamless sound transitions, Customizable nature sounds, Retro-inspired interface, No ads or tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WITHSTAND free?

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

### Is Luminal free?

Luminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do WITHSTAND or Luminal have ads?

Neither WITHSTAND nor Luminal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WITHSTAND or Luminal?

WITHSTAND ships an update weekly, and Luminal fortnightly. Most recently, WITHSTAND was updated on October 29, 2026 and Luminal on October 16, 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.*