Comparison

Lumy vs Glendos

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

Glendos

Discover and share photography locations with a collaborative map. See example shots, light conditions, and access information before you go. Plan your shoots and save private spots.

Highlights
  • Shared map of photo locations
  • User-submitted photos for context
  • Light condition tracking
  • Location access information
  • Private spot saving
  • Location planning boards
  • Shot list creation
Features
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Scouting shouldn't mean guessing. Glendos is a shared map of locations worth photographing, pinned by photographers who have already shot them. Every pin carries their own photos, so you see the light, the background and the frame before you drive out. Open any location and see how the light moves through the day — first light, golden hour, blue hour, sunset. Save private spots only you can see. Build boards of locations you're considering. Keep a shot list for the day. Check access before you go — parking, permits, drones, the walk from the car. Made for wedding, portrait and engagement photographers. No pins around you? Be the first. Every location on here was added by a photographer who went there — the more of us who share, the better it gets for all of us.

Screenshots

Lumy4 screens
Glendos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Glendos at Free against Lumy's $7.99. Glendos also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Lumy's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 1) and chart position (#22 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence 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

Glendos is free to download; Lumy costs $7.99 up front. Lumy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Glendos asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glendos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Lumy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Glendos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumy ships an update every 3 days, Glendos every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Lumy versus Glendos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumyGlendos
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (2.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaja VijayaramanWALTER R KUBAY

Customer experience

Lumy

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

Glendos

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Glendos

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Glendos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lumy free?
Lumy costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Glendos free?
Glendos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lumy or Glendos?
Glendos is rated higher. Lumy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Glendos averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lumy or Glendos have ads?
Neither Lumy nor Glendos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumy or Glendos?
Lumy ships an update every 3 days, and Glendos every 5 days. Most recently, Lumy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Glendos on October 26, 2026.

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