Comparison

Lumy vs WatchVideo Player

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

Head to head
About

Lumy

Track sunrise, sunset, and golden hour for optimal outdoor activities and photography. This app offers personalized profiles, weather forecasts, and on-device data processing for privacy. Plan your day with natural light in mind.

Highlights
  • Personalized activity profiles (Modes)
  • Sunrise, sunset, and golden hour tracking
  • Moon phase and rise/set times
  • 7-day weather forecasts
  • On-device data processing
  • Apple Watch complications and Live Activities
  • Customizable notifications
Features
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Lumy is a modern sun tracker + outdoor activity planner. - Perfect lighting for photos or videos? Done. - Sunrise hike or sunset walk? Easy. - Outdoor yoga or sunlight breaks? Covered. Whether you’re chasing golden hour* or keeping an eye on moon phases for a night under the stars, Lumy helps you make the most of natural light. Now redesigned from the ground up - Lumy feels more personal, purposeful, and in sync with how we live. Introducing Modes: Switch between profiles like Daily, Photography, or Meditation to shape Lumy around your routine. See only what matters to you. Lumy also supports iOS’s State of Mind feature, offering sunlight suggestions based on your mood entries in the Health app - a gentle nudge to step out and connect with nature. And with weather forecasts for the next seven days, you can plan with confidence. Lumy calculates all sun and moon data entirely on-device. No tracking. No server calls. Only the weather needs internet. Lumy works seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and HomePod. One purchase, full family access. Features - Modes: Switch profiles based on your needs... from weekday planning to weekend golden hour. - Sun + Moon Tracking: Accurate data, solar compass, and future predictions. - Season Info: Both astronomical and meteorological seasons. - Remainders: Custom repeatable notifications. - Apple Watch: Complications, Double-tap, and Live Activities. - Widgets + Control Center: Quick access via Smart Stack and more. - Interaction Upgrades: Time travel slider, Quick Access Button, fluid animations. - Visual Feel: Simulated light, shimmering glows, and enhanced Classic visuals. - Accessibility: VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, Reduce Motion, and more. - Privacy First: Fully offline (except weather). Your data stays with you. - Localization: Available in Japanese, Chinese, French, and German. Lumy helps photographers, outdoor lovers, and wellness seekers stay in sync with the sun and moon. *What's Golden Hour? Golden Hour (or Magic Hour) is the short time after sunrise or before sunset when the light is soft, warm, and perfect for capturing stunning photos or videos. Sun Information Available: Sunrise, Sunset, First Light, Last Light, Golden Hour, Blue Hour, Astronomical Twilight, Nautical Twilight, Civil Twilight, Solar Noon, Solar Midnight. Moon Information Available: Moonrise, Moonset, Altitude, Azimuth, Transit, Transit Elevation, Weekly Moon Phase, Next Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter, Last Quarter. Got feedback or suggestions? We’d love to hear from you! Reach out at hello@waplestuff.com.

About

WatchVideo Player

Play videos and audio directly on your Apple Watch, even offline. Organize your media with folders and resume playback from where you left off. Supports various file formats and cloud storage integrations.

Highlights
  • Play videos and audio on Apple Watch
  • Offline playback support
  • Organize media with folders
  • Resume playback from last position
  • Supports MP4, MOV, M4V, MP3, M4A, and more
  • Add media from cloud storage and URLs
Features
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WatchVideo is a dedicated Apple Watch video player. ● Play videos at high quality ● Play offline at any time ● Use the Apple Watch speaker or headphones ● Play all & shuffle options ● Resume playback from last position ● Organize with folders ● Now Playing app support ● Add podcasts & audiobooks ● Play directly from your watch faces ● Sort by recently played, name, duration, or when added ● Choose from four different display options ● Fast forward or rewind videos, by tapping the player progress bar Add media: ● From iPhone, iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, & more sources ● Using a url (YouTube not currently supported) ● From other apps, such as Photos and Mail Video supported: ● MP4, MOV, M4V For audio we recommend our dedicated audio app WatchAudio. Audio files supported: ● MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, AIF, AIFF, AU, CAF, FLAC ● M4B (audiobooks non-protected)

Screenshots

Lumy4 screens
WatchVideo Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WatchVideo Player at none against Lumy's 3. WatchVideo Player also leads on price ($1.99 vs $7.99). Lumy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 385). On rating, review sentiment and ads 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

Lumy costs $7.99 and WatchVideo Player $1.99 up front. Lumy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. WatchVideo Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Lumy against 4.8 for WatchVideo Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lumy has 2.5K ratings behind it against 385, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 79% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumy ships an update every 3 days, WatchVideo Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Lumy versus WatchVideo Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumyWatchVideo Player
Price$7.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better4.8 (385 ratings)
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews79.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better385
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#22 — better#190
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.0 — better27.1
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaja VijayaramanAtlum Limited

Customer experience

Lumy

All ratings2,410 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews687 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative11.5%

WatchVideo Player

All ratings385 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative15.8%

User reviews

Lumy

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Beautifully designed
  • 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🎨 Elegant and visually appealing
  • ⏱️ Provides valuable time-sensitive information
  • 📱 Seamless integration with Apple Watch

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🌍 Limited location support
  • 🕰️ Inaccurate or outdated information in some cases
  • 🔌 Battery drain issues on Apple Watch
  • 🧭 Compass/direction information not always reliable

WatchVideo Player

From 385 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well and worth the price
  • 🚀 Great video player for Apple Watch
  • 🎥 Allows watching videos on Apple Watch
  • 💡 Convenient preview on phone
  • 🎧 Supports audio playback through watch speakers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔍 Limited video controls (no scrubbing)
  • 🔌 Slow video transfer speeds
  • 🔍 No option to delete individual videos

Bugs and requests

Lumy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Widgets not working or displaying incorrect information
  • Complications not updating properly on Apple Watch
  • Crashes and freezes on certain iOS versions
  • Location services not functioning as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • More customization options for widgets and complications
  • Ability to manually set location
  • Integration with other weather/astronomy apps
  • Expanded information on moon phases and celestial events
  • Improved Apple Watch complications and support

WatchVideo Player

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with older Apple Watch models
  • Video playback sometimes fails to start
  • Occasional watch disconnection during video transfer

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to create and manage video playlists
  • Implement auto-play for next video
  • Allow video rotation to landscape mode
  • Increase volume output from watch speakers
  • Integrate with cloud storage services for video uploads

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lumy

One-time3
  • A Little Light (Small Tip)$0.99
  • More Light (Medium Tip)$3.99
  • All the Light (Huge Tip)$9.99
None

WatchVideo Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lumy free?
Lumy costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is WatchVideo Player free?
WatchVideo Player costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lumy or WatchVideo Player?
Lumy is rated higher. Lumy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while WatchVideo Player averages 4.8 from 385 ratings.
Do Lumy or WatchVideo Player have ads?
Neither Lumy nor WatchVideo Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumy or WatchVideo Player?
Lumy ships an update every 3 days, and WatchVideo Player monthly. Most recently, Lumy was updated on November 6, 2026 and WatchVideo Player on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Lumy or WatchVideo Player?
Lumy currently peaks at #22 in the App Store charts, and WatchVideo Player at #190. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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