Comparison

Lupine Light Control 3.0 vs rad

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 3.0

Customize and control your Lupine smart lights for various activities. Create individual profiles, adjust light levels, and monitor real-time status like battery life and signal strength. Offers advanced features for specific lamp models.

Highlights
  • Create custom activity profiles
  • Program light levels
  • Real-time status monitoring
  • Bluetooth signal strength display
  • Expected runtime information
  • Switch between sensor and manual modes
Features
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Lupine Light Control offers a wide range of settings for your SL AX, SL Mini Max, Betty and Wilma. You can create individual profiles for your activities and reuse them as needed. You can program the light levels via the app and also receive real-time information on the status monitor about Bluetooth signal strength, light level and expected runtime of your Lupine lamp. Additional functions for the currently brightest StVZO-approved lamp SL AX: - Use the functions of the stand-alone smartwatch app even without a connection to your smartphone. Additional functions for the SL AX & SL Mini Max: - Switch from sensor-controlled mode to manual mode

About

rad

Stay informed about cycling news, race reports, and access your license digitally. Covers German and international cycling across all disciplines, from youth to professional levels.

Highlights
  • Cycling news and race reports
  • Digital license access
  • German and international cycling coverage
  • Push notifications for selected disciplines
  • Official portal for German Cycling e.V.
Features
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Radsport erleben – informiert und digital. Nachrichten, Rennberichte und deine Lizenz jederzeit verfügbar – alles in einer App. Mit der rad-net App bleibst du stets auf dem neuesten Stand: aktuelle Entwicklungen, spannende Rennberichte und relevante Nachrichten aus dem Radsport – jederzeit und überall. Der Fokus liegt auf dem deutschen organisierten Radsport: von der Radsportjugend über den Amateurbereich bis hin zum Profisport – und das über alle Disziplinen hinweg. Ergänzt wird das Angebot durch ausgewählte internationale Nachrichten. rad-net.de ist das offizielle Portal von German Cycling e.V. (GC) und veröffentlicht unter anderem amtliche Mitteilungen, Ausschreibungen und Ergebnisse. Digitale Lizenz immer dabei Alle deutschen Lizenznehmer können ihre Lizenz jetzt digital abrufen – direkt in der App. Einfach mit deinen Lizenzportal-Daten anmelden, und die Lizenz ist jederzeit griffbereit, insbesondere beim Rennen. In der App zählt das Wesentliche: kompakte, aktuelle Nachrichten, schnell abrufbar und übersichtlich aufbereitet – für Profi- und Breitensportler jeden Alters und jeder Disziplin. Individuelle Push-Nachrichten Erhalte genau die Nachrichten, die dich interessieren. Wähle deine Disziplinen und bleibe gezielt informiert. Für alle, die im Radsport nichts verpassen wollen.

Screenshots

Lupine Light Control 3.03 screens
rad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lupine Light Control 3.0 at 57% against rad's 44%. Lupine Light Control 3.0 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). rad's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lupine Light Control 3.0 ships an update every 3 months, rad every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Lupine Light Control 3.0 versus rad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLupine Light Control 3.0rad
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLupine Lighting Systems GmbHrad-net GmbH

Customer experience

Lupine Light Control 3.0

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

rad

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

None

Lupine Light Control 3.0

No in-app purchases

None

rad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lupine Light Control 3.0 free?
Lupine Light Control 3.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is rad free?
rad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lupine Light Control 3.0 or rad have ads?
Neither Lupine Light Control 3.0 nor rad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lupine Light Control 3.0 or rad?
Lupine Light Control 3.0 ships an update every 3 months, and rad every 2 months. Most recently, Lupine Light Control 3.0 was updated on November 3, 2026 and rad on November 3, 2026.

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