Comparison

LUMEN vs DirectLoader

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

Head to head
About

LUMEN

Control RGBW colored lights wirelessly via Bluetooth. Adjust color, brightness, and flicker frequency, or create custom light effects. Group multiple lights for synchronized control.

Highlights
  • Wireless RGBW light control
  • Color adjustment
  • Brightness control
  • Flicker frequency regulation
  • DIY custom colors
  • Group control for multiple lights
Features
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Brief introduction: RGBW light dimmer is a mobile application which is developed with Bluetooth 4.0. With RGBW light dimmer, you can use your phone to operate the colored light wirelessly. As long as you touch the phone, according to your corresponding click, the lights will change the color, brightness, and flicker frequency, and even DIY colored lights. RGBW light dimmer can also control multiple lights if you add the lights to the group. Application steps: Firstly, open the Bluetooth on the phone. Secondly, open the APP of RGBW, and click on the Bluetooth logo which is on the upper left corner. Thirdly, click on searching for BLEDIM light. Fourthly, click on connecting to BLEDIM light which has been searched. Fifthly, do the operation to change color, brightness, flicker frequency, DIY colored lights, and so on. Sixthly, if you want to control multiple lights at the same time, you should firstly search for and connect multiple BLEDIM lights, and click on the logo of the light group, and then click on the BLEDIM lights which you want to meanwhile control. After this operation, you can control the lights synchronously. The existing function of RGBW light dimmer: First, multicolor regulation. Second, brightness control. Third, flicker frequency regulation. Fourth, DIY colored lights. Fifth, divide the group to control multiple lights synchronously.

About

DirectLoader

This app allows authorized installers to wirelessly flash and program select remote start and security systems. It provides access to vehicle wiring databases, installation guides, and technical updates for DIRECTED by VOXX products.

Highlights
  • Wireless flashing for DS4/DS4+ modules
  • Wired/Wireless flashing for DBALL2, DB3, DS3/DS3+ modules
  • Wired/Wireless 'Bitwriter' programming
  • DirectWire vehicle wiring database access
  • Installation guides and technical news
  • SmartStart activation
Features
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DirectLoader App – Wirelessly flash and program select DIRECTED by VOXX Remote Start & Security systems. “For Installers, By Installers” At DIRECTECHS, our motto is “For Installers, By Installers.” We are committed to supporting installation technicians with our decades of technical experience, unrivaled passion, and dedication to the industry. Note: This app is intended for use only by authorized DIRECTED by VOXX Dealers and Distributors. Login credentials are required to access DIRECTECHS resources, which include the DirectWire vehicle wiring and information database, installation guides, online training, tech tips, and much more. With the DirectLoader APP, along with the DLOADER4, you can flash and program our analog and digital products, including many legacy products, along with mobile access to the following features and functions: • Wirelessly flash DS4/DS4+ modules (DLOADER4 not required) • Wired/Wireless flashing for DBALL2, DB3, DS3/DS3+ modules (DLOADER4 required) • Wired/Wireless ‘Bitwriter’ programming for supported analog systems (DLOADER4 required) • DirectWire Access • Installation Guides • Technical News Alerts and ‘Vehicles Added’ updates • DIRECTED by VOXX SmartStart Activation

Screenshots

LUMEN4 screens
DirectLoader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DirectLoader at 50% against LUMEN's 0%. DirectLoader also leads on rating (3.4 vs 3.0). LUMEN's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

DirectLoader holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of LUMEN's written reviews are positive against 50% of DirectLoader's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LUMEN versus DirectLoader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLUMENDirectLoader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB23 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer业城 罗VOXX Electronics Corp

Customer experience

LUMEN

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

DirectLoader

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

LUMEN

No in-app purchases

None

DirectLoader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LUMEN free?
LUMEN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DirectLoader free?
DirectLoader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LUMEN or DirectLoader?
DirectLoader is rated higher. LUMEN averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while DirectLoader averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do LUMEN or DirectLoader have ads?
Neither LUMEN nor DirectLoader shows ads.

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