Luma vs CleanConnect
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Luma is the better app overall, scoring 8.9 to 7.9. Luma wins on 4 of the 5 scores, CleanConnect on 0, with 1 tied.
Community organizers and anyone hosting recurring meetups or classes
Volunteers and groups organising cleanups in India
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Luma | CleanConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Community & Events | Community & Events |
| Category rank | #3 of 12 | #8 of 12 |
| Developer | Luma Labs | The Big Head |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | — |
| Web | ✓ | — |
Common questions
Is Luma better than CleanConnect?
Luma is the better app overall, scoring 8.9 to 7.9. Luma wins on 4 of the 5 scores, CleanConnect on 0, with 1 tied.
Which is cheaper, Luma or CleanConnect?
Luma: Free with a 5% fee on paid tickets; Luma Plus is $59 a month billed yearly. CleanConnect: Free, no ads; optional tips go directly between users. On value for money, Luma scores higher.
Do Luma and CleanConnect work on the same devices?
Only Luma runs on Android, Web.
Which is more private, Luma or CleanConnect?
Luma scores higher on privacy (8.0/10). App Store label: contact info, user content, identifiers, usage and diagnostics may be linked to you. No tracking. Google Play lists app activity and diagnostics shared for analytics.
Strengths and weaknesses
Luma
- Unlimited events and guests on the free plan
- Polished pages with no design work
- Map of events happening nearby
- 5% platform fee on paid tickets without Plus
- Plus is pricey for occasional hosts
Luma is built for the meetups, run clubs and community nights that keep a city social. Hosts make a good-looking event page in seconds, send invites by email, SMS or WhatsApp, sell tickets and check guests in with QR codes. Guests find events on a map, follow calendars from groups they like and chat with people they met. The free plan covers unlimited events and guests, with a 5% fee on paid tickets.
Full Luma review
CleanConnect
- Gives volunteers recognition and rewards
- Makes organising local cleanups easy
- Free to download and use, with no ads
- Focused on India, and only on the India, Canada and Australia App Stores
- Proof means posting a video on YouTube or Instagram first
CleanConnect turns neighbourhood cleanups in India into a community game. You post a cleanup with a linked video as proof, earn points and badges, climb All India, state and district leaderboards, and join or organise local cleanup events. Other users upvote genuine cleanups and downvote doubtful ones, and supporters can tip volunteers straight from their own UPI app or PayPal. It is a niche app, available on the App Store in India, Canada and Australia, but a focused one for its purpose.
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