Comparison

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.

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Lupine Light Control 3.03 screens
Pinion Smart.Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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, Pinion Smart.Shift every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 29, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lupine Light Control 3.0 versus Pinion Smart.Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLupine Light Control 3.0Pinion Smart.Shift
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLupine Lighting Systems GmbHPinion GmbH

Customer experience

Lupine Light Control 3.0

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

Pinion Smart.Shift

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lupine Light Control 3.0

No in-app purchases

None

Pinion Smart.Shift

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 Pinion Smart.Shift free?
Pinion Smart.Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lupine Light Control 3.0 or Pinion Smart.Shift have ads?
Neither Lupine Light Control 3.0 nor Pinion Smart.Shift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lupine Light Control 3.0 or Pinion Smart.Shift?
Lupine Light Control 3.0 ships an update every 3 months, and Pinion Smart.Shift every 6 weeks. Most recently, Lupine Light Control 3.0 was updated on June 29, 2026 and Pinion Smart.Shift on August 11, 2026.

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