Comparison

Lumy vs Masterpiece Mouth

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

Masterpiece Mouth

Features
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Masterpiece Mouth puts your mouth inside famous paintings. Choose from 64 classic portraits and line up your mouth with the sitter. Talk, smile, sing, pull faces — whatever you do appears live inside the painting. Getting the perfect fit is part of the fun. Move closer to make your mouth bigger, lean left or right to reposition it, and tilt your head to match the portrait. **MAKE PAINTINGS TALK** Your mouth appears live inside the artwork while you speak. **TAKE FUNNY PHOTOS** Tap the shutter to save your masterpiece to Photos. **RECORD VIDEOS** Hold the shutter to record up to 20 seconds with sound. **64 CLASSIC PAINTINGS** Meet portraits from Leonardo da Vinci, Vermeer, Rembrandt, Holbein, Ingres and other old masters. **SWIPE THROUGH THE GALLERY** Move from one painting to the next with a 3D cube transition. **PRIVATE BY DESIGN** No accounts. No advertising. No tracking. No uploads. Your camera stays on your device.

Screenshots

Lumy4 screens
Masterpiece Mouth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Masterpiece Mouth at Free against Lumy's $7.99. Masterpiece Mouth also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). Lumy's advantage is chart position (#23 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumy ships an update every 3 days, Masterpiece Mouth daily. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Lumy versus Masterpiece Mouth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumyMasterpiece Mouth
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaja VijayaramanMarius Virbickas

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

Masterpiece Mouth

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

Masterpiece Mouth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lumy free?
Lumy costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Masterpiece Mouth free?
Masterpiece Mouth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lumy or Masterpiece Mouth have ads?
Neither Lumy nor Masterpiece Mouth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumy or Masterpiece Mouth?
Lumy ships an update every 3 days, and Masterpiece Mouth daily. Most recently, Lumy was updated on November 13, 2026 and Masterpiece Mouth on November 13, 2026.

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