# Lumy vs BLOOMIN8

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lumy at 79% against BLOOMIN8's 17%. Lumy also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and ads (none vs shown). BLOOMIN8's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

BLOOMIN8 is free to download; Lumy costs $7.99 up front. Lumy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BLOOMIN8 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lumy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lumy has 2.4K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Lumy's written reviews are positive against 17% of BLOOMIN8's.

Lumy ships an update every 3 days, BLOOMIN8 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lumy | BLOOMIN8 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumy/id908905093/reviews)** | [2.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloomin8/id6737453755/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **79.0% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 259 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raja Vijayaraman](https://appshunter.io/developer/562575890) | [Arpobot Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761770026) |

## What reviewers say

### Lumy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumy/id908905093)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Paid · Photo & Video, #112 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Little Light (Small Tip) | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Light (Medium Tip) | $3.99 | one-time |
| All the Light (Huge Tip) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### BLOOMIN8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloomin8/id6737453755)

Transform your wall into a dynamic display with this app. Upload personal photos, browse curated art, or generate new images with AI. Schedule content to change throughout the day and integrate with smart home devices.

**Highlights:** Upload and edit personal photos, Browse public domain art and artist collaborations, AI image generation, Customizable schedules and playlists, Multi-user and multi-device management, Integrates with Google Photos and iCloud, Display widgets like calendar and weather

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BLOOMIN8 Premium | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lumy free?

Lumy costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is BLOOMIN8 free?

BLOOMIN8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lumy or BLOOMIN8?

Lumy is rated higher. Lumy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while BLOOMIN8 averages 2.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Lumy or BLOOMIN8 have ads?

BLOOMIN8 shows ads; Lumy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lumy or BLOOMIN8?

Lumy ships an update every 3 days, and BLOOMIN8 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lumy was updated on October 24, 2026 and BLOOMIN8 on October 24, 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.*