# Lumy vs Glendos

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lumy | Glendos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumy/id908905093/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glendos/id6807935530/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#22** | — |
| Size | 259 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raja Vijayaraman](https://appshunter.io/developer/562575890) | [WALTER R KUBAY](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807935532) |

## What reviewers say

### Lumy

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

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Paid · Photo & Video, #160 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


### Glendos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glendos/id6807935530)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*