Lupine Light Control 3.0 vs Pinion Smart.Shift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Create custom activity profiles
- Program light levels
- Real-time status monitoring
- Bluetooth signal strength display
- Expected runtime information
- Switch between sensor and manual modes
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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
Pinion Smart.Shift
Enhance your cycling experience with this app, offering customizable shifting behavior, charge status monitoring, and button assignment adjustments. It provides advanced features like setting a starting gear and semi-automatic shifting for a personalized ride. Stay updated with software improvements and utilize service tools for optimal performance.
- Adapt shifting behavior to driving profile
- Monitor Smart.Shift charge status
- Adjust E-Trigger button assignment
- Set starting gear with Start.Select
- Utilize semi-automatic shifting with Pre.Select
- Receive software updates and notifications
- Access service tools for reliability
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Improve your Pinion shifting experience with additional functions with the Smart.Shift app! Connect your Pinion Smart.Shift components with this app and use all the advantages: - Adapt the shifting behavior to your driving profile and use the full range of functions of your Pinion Smart.Shift technology. - See the charge status of your Smart.Shift at a glance. - Adjust the button assignment of the TE1 E-Trigger to your needs. - Take advantage of Start.Select and set your starting gear.* - Use Pre.Select for semi-automatic shifting and select your cadence.* - Stay up to date and benefit from important software updates and notifications. - Use our service tools for permanently reliable function. *Only available if Smart.Shift has speed information available (sensor or system information). Note: E-bikes with Smart.Shift, where the settings can be made via the display of the e-bike, are not compatible with the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pinion Smart.Shift at 100% against Lupine Light Control 3.0's 57%. Pinion Smart.Shift also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lupine Light Control 3.0 ships an update every 3 months, Pinion Smart.Shift every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 29, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lupine Light Control 3.0 | Pinion Smart.Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lupine Lighting Systems GmbH | Pinion GmbH |
Customer experience
Lupine Light Control 3.0
Pinion Smart.Shift
In-app purchases
Lupine Light Control 3.0
No in-app purchases
Pinion Smart.Shift
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lupine Light Control 3.0 free?
Is Pinion Smart.Shift free?
Do Lupine Light Control 3.0 or Pinion Smart.Shift have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lupine Light Control 3.0 or Pinion Smart.Shift?
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