Comparison

Lumecube vs Westcott

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

Head to head
About

Lumecube

Control your Lume Cube lights remotely to adjust brightness, color temperature, and effects. Organize multiple lights, share colors, and access tutorials to enhance your photography and videography.

Highlights
  • Remote light adjustment
  • Brightness and color control
  • Strobe speed and effects
  • Light grouping
  • Color sharing
  • Built-in tutorials
Features
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The Lume Cube app is a smart control panel for your Lume Cubes that allows you to easily adjust and control your lighting from the palm of your hand. Adjust settings like brightness, color temperature, color, strobe speed, and lighting effects from your phone to fully control the exposure, mood, and clarity of your scene. Advanced functions like light grouping and color sharing make the Lume Cube app a must-have when shooting with multiple Lume Cube lights, or when you're shooting with friends. With the new menu system, the Lume Cube app is more of a resource than ever with built-in tutorials, how-to-videos, and inspirational content to help you bring your next creation to light.

About

Westcott

Control compatible Westcott lights and triggers wirelessly from your mobile device. Adjust settings, manage groups, and save custom lighting scenes for a faster workflow. Keep your connected products updated with over-the-air firmware updates.

Highlights
  • Remote control of FJ Speedlights and Strobes
  • Adjust L-Series COBs and Ice Light 3 settings
  • Manage groups and channels
  • Create and save custom lighting scenes
  • Over-the-air firmware updates
  • Bluetooth connectivity
Features
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Supported Devices: • FJ-X3 Wireless Trigger (for controlling FJ Wireless lights) • FJ-X2 Wireless Trigger (for controlling FJ Wireless lights) • Ice Light 3 • L120-B COB • L60-B COB Take Full Control from the Palm of Your Hand Connect your mobile device to your favorite Westcott lights and triggers for fast and reliable control. Control Your FJ Speedlights and Strobes Link the FJ-X3 and FJ-X2 Wireless Triggers to the app for remote control of your compatible speedlights and strobes. Supported models include FJ80, FJ80 II, FJ80-SE, FJ200, FJ400, FJ400 II, and FJ800. Manage groups, channels, output settings, and more from your mobile device for faster workflow on set. [Note: FJ-T1 Wireless Trigger is not Bluetooth® compatible.] Endless Creative Control for L-Series COBs & Ice Light 3 Complete control of your L-Series COBs and Ice Light 3: adjust light output, switch modes, activate FX, and fine-tune FX frequency with quick, reliable Bluetooth control. Create and Save Custom Scenes You can store up to 99 custom lighting scenes that recall your favorite setups in seconds. Scenes work with both L-Series COBs and FJ strobes and speedlights. Stay Ready for Your Next Shoot Keep your connected products up to date for the best performance. The app supports OTA firmware updates for the Ice Light 3, L120-B COB, and L60-B COB. Note: Reference the Westcott device manual for compatibility. To ensure optimal performance, keep all software and firmware up to date across all connected devices, including cameras, Westcott FJ & L-Series devices, mobile devices, and the Westcott StudioLink app. Instructional FAQ Link: https://help.fjwestcott.com/en-US/using-the-westcott-studio-link-app Disclaimer: The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by F.J. Westcott Co. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Westcott is a brand of F.J. Westcott Co. in the U.S.A. ® and ™ designate trademarks of F.J. Westcott Co. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © F.J. Westcott Co. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

Lumecube4 screens
Westcott4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Westcott at 2.9 against Lumecube's 1.8. Westcott also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 18%). Lumecube's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 19) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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

Westcott holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Lumecube's written reviews are positive against 42% of Westcott's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lumecube versus Westcott: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumecubeWestcott
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (72 ratings)2.9 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.0% of reviews41.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLume Cube, LLCF. J. Westcott Co.

Customer experience

Lumecube

All ratings69 ratings
Positive20.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative79.7%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive18.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative80.0%

Westcott

All ratings19 ratings
Positive47.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%

Bugs and requests

Lumecube

Reported bugs

37 issues
  • Cannot set loop colors
  • Custom color not showing on main control page
  • No way to turn off a functional mode
  • No way to return light to default white color mode
  • Unnecessary personal info required
Show 32 more
  • Sliders forget dragging
  • Favorite colors are not user-selected
  • Color wheel is inaccurate
  • App does not sync with device RGB values
  • Firmware updates fail every time
  • No way to pair on iOS device
  • Cannot pair with Lume Cube 2.0 or Air
  • App does not work with Lume Cube 2.0
  • Pairing doesn't work
  • No way to pair on a os device
  • App doesn't work
  • Will not pair with Lume cubes
  • Does not work
  • Will not connect to my Lume Cube 2.0
  • No pairing
  • Doesn't work
  • Just will not connect to Bluetooth!
  • Won't connect to Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth pairing fails
  • Do not recommend
  • CAN’T CONNECT TO BLUETOOTH
  • Won’t connect
  • Bluetooth
  • No Bluetooth
  • Cannot pair with LumeCube Panel Pro
  • No Bluetooth connection
  • Lumecube panel pro
  • Doesn’t work
  • Bluetooth won’t work with my panel pro
  • App cannot find device on Bluetooth
  • Bin download fail
  • No pairing on iPhone

Requested features

19 requests
  • Update advice on which app to download
  • Allow setting loop colors
  • Show selected custom color on main page
  • Provide fine control over colors
  • Add option to turn off functional mode
Show 14 more
  • Add option to return light to default white
  • Allow users to pick favorite colors
  • Improve color wheel accuracy
  • Add option to set color to white (255-255-255)
  • Sync app with device for RGB values
  • Add function to report device charge
  • Fix app to work with Lume Cube 2.0/Air
  • Allow pairing more than 4 lights
  • Add Optical On/Off Trigger for Lume Cube 2.0
  • Add a Color Picker
  • Improve UX and CX
  • Provide clear setup directions
  • Add Bluetooth pairing instructions in app/literature
  • Make app updates to fix issues

Westcott

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lumecube

No in-app purchases

None

Westcott

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lumecube free?
Lumecube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Westcott free?
Westcott is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lumecube or Westcott?
Westcott is rated higher. Lumecube averages 1.8 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Westcott averages 2.9 from 19 ratings.
Do Lumecube or Westcott have ads?
Neither Lumecube nor Westcott shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumecube or Westcott?
Lumecube ships an update every 6 months, and Westcott every 6 months. Most recently, Lumecube was updated on October 24, 2026 and Westcott on October 24, 2026.

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