LUMINESS vs Five ®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LUMINESS
Explore airbrush makeup and skincare. Virtually try on shades to find your perfect match. Shop products by category, discover expert tutorials, and access exclusive offers.
- Virtual try-on for makeup shades
- Customized product recommendations
- Shop products by category
- Expert tutorials and tips
- Exclusive app-only offers
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Download the mobile app & discover the world of LUMINESS. Find your favorite airbrush, cosmetic, and skincare products – plus use our virtual try-on tool to find your perfect foundation or cosmetic shade. Easily shop all LUMINESS products by category, latest arrivals, and best sellers! Discover the best tips and tricks for Airbrushing and hear from LUMINESS Beauty Experts with Get the Look Tutorial Videos. View Offers Exclusive to you. View weekly sales, gift with purchases, and other special offers, including APP-only exclusives. Get customized product recommendations by using LUMINESS Virtual Services, including Virtual Try-On for products, and the LUMINESS Perfect Shade Match tool for foundations.
Five ®
This app provides exclusive discounts and early access to new product launches. Browse a wide range of fashion items, from loungewear to activewear, and enjoy a fast, secure checkout process. Get instant notifications for special offers and app-user-only events.
- Exclusive discounts
- Early access to launches
- Easy browsing of catalog
- New arrivals notifications
- Secure and fast checkout
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Download the Five app to access exclusive discounts, early access to collection launches. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. EASY BROWSING Shop the freshest new arrivals across our entire catalog including tops, dresses, loungewear, swimwear, active and more. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Be first to know about exclusive offers and launches through first-to-know notifications and app-user-only early access. SECURE CHECKOUT IN A FLASH Tap, swipe, shop and secure your new products in an instant with our super easy checkout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LUMINESS at none against Five ®'s shown. LUMINESS also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). Five ®'s advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 42%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Five ® holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of LUMINESS's written reviews are positive against 68% of Five ®'s.
LUMINESS ships an update monthly, Five ® fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LUMINESS | Five ® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1K ratings) | 4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.2% of reviews | 68.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 198 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Luminess Direct LLC | Medterra |
Customer experience
LUMINESS
Five ®
User reviews
LUMINESS
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Helpful tutorials and videos
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Convenient mobile shopping
- 🤩 Excellent makeup products
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 🤬 Poor customer service and cancellation issues
- 💸 Expensive with hidden costs
- 🤔 Inconsistent product quality
Five ®
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great taste and quality
- 💤 Helps with sleep
- 🌿 Effective CBD/THC products
- 🤑 Good value and pricing
Room to improve
- 🐛 App issues (crashes, glitches, login problems)
- 🤖 Difficult app navigation
- 🤑 Subscription issues
Bugs and requests
LUMINESS
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and inability to access accounts
- Pricing discrepancies between app and website
- Tutorials and videos not working properly
- Checkout and ordering process problems
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to track orders and account details
- Improved app stability and performance
- Better color matching and selection tools
- Seamless integration between app and website
Five ®
Reported bugs
2 issues- Checkout page issues
- Subscription management problems
Requested features
2 requests- Improve app stability and user experience
- Offer more product variety and customization
In-app purchases
LUMINESS
No in-app purchases
Five ®
No in-app purchases
