Comparison

Luma Surveillance vs EvalBud

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Luma Surveillance

Monitor your security cameras remotely with live video streaming, easy playback, and recording capabilities. Manage multiple devices, customize views, and capture important moments from your tablet or mobile device.

Highlights
  • Live video viewing (single/split screen)
  • Search and playback recordings
  • Capture snapshots and record video
  • Unified app for NVRs and DVRs
  • Customize grid views
  • Remote PTZ camera control
  • Audio support (model dependent)
Features
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The Luma Surveillance app makes it easy to check on what matters – anytime, anywhere. Watch live video, easily search, play back, and save recordings, or take a snapshot all from your tablet or mobile device. • One unified app for all Luma products – including both NVRs and DVRs • Enjoy crystal-clear live viewing of a single or split screen (4, 9, or 16 channels simultaneously) in both portrait and landscape modes with convenient pinch to zoom • Switch between high or standard resolution depending on your remote connection • Customize your grid views for multi-device management – Drag and drop cameras where you’d like them, even across multiple DVRs/NVRs • Easily scan timeline and playback to find recordings and events • Instantly capture snapshots or record videos with a tap of your finger • Add snapshots and video to your photo library for safe keeping or to share with family, friends, or colleagues • Listen or speak to whoever is on the other end (Audio support varies by camera model) • Remotely control pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) cameras • Swipe to quickly and easily switch between cameras

About

EvalBud

Capture and organize achievements throughout the year to easily generate performance statements for evaluations and award packages. This tool helps reduce last-minute scrambling by providing structured source material for reviews.

Highlights
  • Track accomplishments as they happen
  • Record action, impact, result, and affected parties
  • Organize entries by date, category, and tags
  • Export data to Excel
  • Generate EPB, OPB, and award package drafts
  • AI-assisted follow-up questions
  • Revise generated drafts
Features
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Your next evaluation starts with what you do today. EvalBud helps military members capture accomplishments while the details are fresh, organize their impact, and turn saved work into evaluation and award drafts. For supervisors, it brings shared accomplishments, feedback, and package preparation into one place. Built for the Air Force, Space Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. CAPTURE THE WORK Save accomplishments throughout the year, from daily responsibilities and major projects to training, leadership, and volunteer work. Record what you did, who it helped, and the results you achieved. Prefer to talk it through? Tell AI helps Pro users turn typed or spoken notes into organized entries, with follow-up questions to capture missing details. Review the entry before saving. FIND THE DETAILS WHEN YOU NEED THEM Keep dates, categories, measurable results, and supporting context together. Search and filter your log to find the right accomplishments for an evaluation cycle, award period, or specific package. TURN YOUR RECORD INTO A DRAFT Select saved accomplishments and use AI to help prepare evaluation narratives, performance statements, and award drafts with terminology and workflows tailored to your service. Save your drafts, review the wording, and refine them before use. WORK WITH YOUR TEAM Connect with your supervisor or direct reports through Team invitations. Share selected accomplishments, collaborate on packages, and exchange review notes and feedback. Control which accomplishments remain shared in EvalBud. BUILD TEAM AWARD PACKAGES Bring shared contributions together for package preparation. Pro users with the required Team permissions can use Team Award Package AI to help turn their team's accomplishments into a draft for review. START FREE Start with a free plan for accomplishment tracking and limited AI generation. Optional EvalBud Pro subscriptions unlock Tell AI and additional AI tools. Team AI requires Pro and the appropriate Team permissions. View current plans and pricing in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your Apple account settings. Manage or cancel your subscription in the App Store. Keep the work. Keep the details. Be ready when it is time to write. EvalBud is an independent productivity tool, not an official military system. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or any military service. Do not enter classified information, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), or other sensitive information. Review all AI output for accuracy and compliance with current official guidance before use. Privacy Policy: https://evalbud.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://evalbud.com/terms.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Luma Surveillance2 screens
EvalBud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EvalBud at 100% against Luma Surveillance's 5%. EvalBud also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). Luma Surveillance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (290 vs 6). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. EvalBud sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Luma Surveillance asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EvalBud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luma Surveillance has 290 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Luma Surveillance's written reviews are positive against 100% of EvalBud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luma Surveillance ships an update every 11 months, EvalBud weekly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Luma Surveillance versus EvalBud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuma SurveillanceEvalBud
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (290 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings290 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWirepath Home Systems, LLCEVALBUD LLC

Customer experience

Luma Surveillance

All ratings262 ratings
Positive19.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative77.1%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive4.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative91.3%

EvalBud

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Luma Surveillance

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App freezes and requires restart to load cameras
  • Remote playback feature non-functional
  • Login issues and authentication failures
  • App crashes when viewing multiple DVRs simultaneously
  • Crashes when switching to 32 camera view
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  • WiFi connectivity fails despite strong internet
  • App only works with cellular data, not WiFi
  • Buffering and 'No Data' errors during playback
  • Recent update wiped out clipped files
  • Screen orientation flips unexpectedly during playback
  • App incompatible with latest iOS versions
  • Battery drains to zero during playback
  • Night camera feeds show nothing
  • App stuck in infinite loop
  • Playback stops when switching between cameras
  • Time zone playback limitations
  • Motion detection sends only email alerts with garbled images

Requested features

14 requests
  • Complete app redesign from scratch
  • Mac OS native support
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • VCR-like playback controls (skip forward/backward)
  • Motion-detected clip auto-population
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  • Video export to phone capability
  • Sound on video reviews
  • Push notifications for motion detection
  • Improved landscape/portrait orientation handling
  • Faster camera feed loading
  • Better grid view quality settings
  • Multi-DVR simultaneous viewing support
  • Simplified login process
  • Better technical support responsiveness

EvalBud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Luma Surveillance

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

EvalBud

Subscriptions2
  • EvalBud Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • EvalBud Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Luma Surveillance free?
Luma Surveillance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EvalBud free?
EvalBud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Luma Surveillance or EvalBud?
EvalBud is rated higher. Luma Surveillance averages 1.8 out of 5 from 290 ratings, while EvalBud averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Luma Surveillance or EvalBud have ads?
Neither Luma Surveillance nor EvalBud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luma Surveillance or EvalBud?
Luma Surveillance ships an update every 11 months, and EvalBud weekly. Most recently, Luma Surveillance was updated on October 21, 2026 and EvalBud on October 21, 2026.

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