PIEPS vs Lupine Light Control 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PIEPS
Configure, check, and update your PIEPS or Black Diamond avalanche transceiver. Train your rescue skills with your phone as a remote control and register your device for additional services.
- Device configuration
- Functionality check
- Firmware updates
- Rescue skills training
- Remote control functionality
- Device registration
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- Configure your PIEPS or Black Diamond device according to your preferences. - Check the functionality of your PIEPS or Black Diamond device - Update your PIEPS or Black Diamond device to the latest firmware. - Train your emergency rescue skills. Use your phone as a remote control. - Register your PIEPS or Black Diamond device to get additional services
Lupine Light Control 2.0
Take full command of your Alpha, Blika, and Piko R lights. Customize brightness, assign functions to buttons, and create unique profiles for various activities. Access additional light information and adjust speed settings for the Alpha model.
- Adjust light levels
- Assign button functions
- Create custom activity profiles
- View additional light information
- Speed control for Alpha
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The Lupine Light Control 2.0 gives you full control over your Alpha, Blika and Piko R. - Adjust light levels - Assign the spotlight, diffuselight, redlight and greenlight to the top or low button - Create custom profiles for different activities - Get additional informations about your light - Speed Control: For Alpha
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PIEPS at 4.9 against Lupine Light Control 2.0's 2.3. PIEPS also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 31%) and ratings volume (1K vs 3). Lupine Light Control 2.0's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PIEPS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PIEPS has 1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of PIEPS's written reviews are positive against 31% of Lupine Light Control 2.0's.
PIEPS ships an update monthly, Lupine Light Control 2.0 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PIEPS | Lupine Light Control 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1K ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews — better | 31.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pieps GmbH | Lupine Lighting Systems GmbH |
Customer experience
PIEPS
Lupine Light Control 2.0
Bugs and requests
PIEPS
Reported bugs
2 issues- App home screen going blank
- Incompatibility with certain beacon models
Requested features
2 requests- Support for more languages (e.g. Russian, Japanese)
- Improved security for app login/registration
Lupine Light Control 2.0
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PIEPS
No in-app purchases
Lupine Light Control 2.0
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PIEPS free?
Is Lupine Light Control 2.0 free?
Which has better reviews, PIEPS or Lupine Light Control 2.0?
Do PIEPS or Lupine Light Control 2.0 have ads?
Which is updated more often, PIEPS or Lupine Light Control 2.0?
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