# Lumy vs FrameSeeker

The clearest difference is price: FrameSeeker at Free against Lumy's $7.99. Lumy's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

FrameSeeker is free to download; Lumy costs $7.99 up front. Lumy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and FrameSeeker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lumy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lumy has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lumy ships an update every 3 days, FrameSeeker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lumy | FrameSeeker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumy/id908905093/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frameseeker/id6804702346/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 259 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Raja Vijayaraman](https://appshunter.io/developer/562575890) | [Benedikt Lezius](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804702679) |

## What reviewers say

### Lumy

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

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Paid · Photo & Video (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


### FrameSeeker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frameseeker/id6804702346)

Plan your photography by visualizing light conditions and terrain. See sun, moon, and Milky Way positions, golden hour, and twilights. Scout locations with 3D terrain and camera field of view simulations before you go.

**Highlights:** Sun, Moon, and Milky Way positioning, Golden hour and twilight visualization, 3D terrain mapping, Camera field of view simulation, Depth of field and hyperfocal distance, Share and view community photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FrameSeeker Plus | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lumy free?

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

### Is FrameSeeker free?

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

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

Lumy is rated higher. Lumy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while FrameSeeker averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lumy or FrameSeeker have ads?

Neither Lumy nor FrameSeeker shows ads.

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

Lumy ships an update every 3 days, and FrameSeeker weekly. Most recently, Lumy was updated on October 26, 2026 and FrameSeeker on October 25, 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.*