# Luminair vs TagReCon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TagReCon at none against Luminair's 4. TagReCon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Luminair's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Luminair sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. TagReCon asks for nothing beyond the download.

TagReCon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luminair has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luminair | TagReCon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminair/id920440588/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagrecon/id6762234708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synthe FX, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/285556080) | [Rijo George](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849830021) |

## What reviewers say

### Luminair

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminair/id920440588)

This professional lighting control platform offers advanced DMX and smart light management for designers, filmmakers, musicians, and artists. It supports multiple DMX universes, RDM, and HomeKit integration, allowing for complex scene creation and playback.

**Highlights:** Multi-universe DMX control, RDM support, Apple HomeKit integration, Fixture Cloud library, DMX FX Engine, Sound Active mode, Luminair Remote for Apple Watch

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Luminair Standard Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Luminair Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Luminair Standard Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Luminair Pro Yearly | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Reliable performance
- 🚀 Flexible lighting control
- 👍 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Subscription model concerns
- 🔒 Paid updates for existing users
- 🔋 Slow network performance

**Reported bugs**

- Scenes not loading properly
- Ethernet connectivity problems
- Unexpected settings changes during use

**Requested features**

- Allow one-time purchase option
- Improve fixture profile management
- Add more advanced effects and animation
- Enhance multi-device/project workflow


### TagReCon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagrecon/id6762234708)

This app provides a real-time list view for efficient scanning with instant feedback. It features secure authentication, duplicate prevention, and automated workflows designed for ease of use by volunteers and supervisors.

**Highlights:** Live ReCon List View, Fast barcode scanning, Instant audio + haptic feedback, Duplicate prevention, Face-based login, Auto-populate logic, Station-based workflows

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Luminair free?

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

### Is TagReCon free?

TagReCon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Luminair or TagReCon?

TagReCon is rated higher. Luminair averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while TagReCon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Luminair or TagReCon have ads?

Neither Luminair nor TagReCon shows ads.

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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.*