Luma is the better app overall, scoring 8.9 to 7.8. Luma wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Timeleft on 0.
Community organizers and anyone hosting recurring meetups or classes
Newcomers to a city and anyone wanting to widen their circle in person
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Luma | Timeleft |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Community & Events | Community & Events |
| Category rank | #3 of 12 | #10 of 12 |
| Developer | Luma Labs | Timeleft SAS |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Usable for free | Yes | No |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | — |
Common questions
Is Luma better than Timeleft?
Luma is the better app overall, scoring 8.9 to 7.8. Luma wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Timeleft on 0.
Which is cheaper, Luma or Timeleft?
Luma: Free with a 5% fee on paid tickets; Luma Plus is $59 a month billed yearly. Timeleft: Free to download; booking takes a paid membership, and you pay for your own food. On value for money, Luma scores higher.
Do Luma and Timeleft work on the same devices?
Only Luma runs on Web.
Which is more private, Luma or Timeleft?
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.
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Timeleft
- No swiping or profiles, just show up
- Groups matched by personality and age
- Easy to rebook with people you clicked with
- Membership plus your own meal adds up
- Tracks contact info and identifiers
- Only runs in its listed cities
Timeleft takes the awkward planning out of making new friends. Take a personality quiz, book a Wednesday dinner, and on the day it reveals the restaurant and a preview of your table of four to six strangers. There are women-only dinners, runs, coffee and walks too, in more than 200 cities across 52 countries. Your food and drinks are paid at the venue on top of the membership, and the app tracks more than we'd like.
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