Comparison

Lupine Light Control vs SRM X

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

Head to head
About

Lupine Light Control

Manage your lighting system directly from your device. Adjust brightness, set custom options, and view detailed information about your lights, including temperature and battery status. Connect your lights easily through a simple pairing process.

Highlights
  • Direct light control
  • Adjustable light levels
  • Set custom extras
  • View light information (temp, battery)
  • Easy device pairing
Features
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With Lupine Light Control, you have full control over your Lighting System. You can - Control the light directly from the app - Adjust the light levels - Set extras - Get information about your light (temperature, battery voltage, current power) To connect the light with Lupine Light Control for the first time you have to: Piko: Open the app, hold the button of the light pressed until the green LED lights up. Light and app will connect automatically. Wilma/Betty: Open the app, hold the button of the light pressed until 5 green LEDs light up. Release the button. Light and app will connect automatically.

About

SRM X

This app configures and monitors pedal power meters for cycling disciplines like MTB, Gravel, and Cyclocross. It offers an easy installation wizard, real-time data viewing, and firmware upgrades. The app also integrates with health platforms to store cycling metrics.

Highlights
  • Pedal status and configuration
  • Easy installation wizard
  • Real-time data view
  • Firmware upgrades
  • Health app integration
Features
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SRM's latest innovation brings the advantages of pedal PowerMeters to new disciplines like MTB, Gravel or Cyclocross. The new sensors and electronics make installation easy. The SRM X-Power is simply installed on the crank and works immediately after a quick setup with the X-Power App. Features: - Pedal status and configuration - Installation wizard procedure - Real time data view - Firmware upgrade This app integrates Health app to store time, distance and heart rate data.

Screenshots

Lupine Light Control4 screens
SRM X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lupine Light Control at 4.8 against SRM X's 1.0. Lupine Light Control also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). SRM X's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lupine Light Control holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Lupine Light Control's written reviews are positive against 50% of SRM X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lupine Light Control ships an update every 10 months, SRM X every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lupine Light Control versus SRM X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLupine Light ControlSRM X
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.3
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLupine Lighting Systems GmbHUlrich Schoberer

Customer experience

Lupine Light Control

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%

SRM X

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lupine Light Control

No in-app purchases

None

SRM X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lupine Light Control free?
Lupine Light Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SRM X free?
SRM X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lupine Light Control or SRM X?
Lupine Light Control is rated higher. Lupine Light Control averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SRM X averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lupine Light Control or SRM X have ads?
Neither Lupine Light Control nor SRM X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lupine Light Control or SRM X?
Lupine Light Control ships an update every 10 months, and SRM X every 3 months. Most recently, Lupine Light Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and SRM X on October 24, 2026.

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