Comparison

LUPUS vs Saphir X

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

Head to head
About

LUPUS

Control and monitor your home security system remotely. Adjust settings, view live camera feeds, and receive instant alerts for events like burglary, fire, or water leaks. The customizable dashboard provides quick access to all essential information and functions.

Highlights
  • Customizable dashboard
  • Live camera view
  • Arm/disarm sensors
  • Instant event notifications
  • System configuration
  • Record playback
Features
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Being at home while on the road, that is the leading design principle of this app. The LUPUS app offers you all the important information you require at a single glance. The new home screen of the app – the dashboard – is completely adjustable to your individual needs. Hence, you have access to the information and functions you require (e.g. switches, cameras, temperature, humidity, etc.). The intuitive interface grants you access to all the functions of your system. Full screen push notifications guarantee that you are immediately informed about any occurrences at your home. The app supports every current LUPUS product, such as alarm panels, IP-cameras, and recorders. In combination with our Smarthome alarm panels, the app offers you: - Installation wizard to guide you through the initial steps of the installation. - Configuration and set-up of the system and sensors. - Individually adjustable dashboard. - Quick overview of all open sensors, notifications, hints, and automations. - Arm / disarm of all sensors or of single rooms. - Integration of all common IP cameras. - Instant notification in case of burglary, fire, or water alarm. - Continuous security monitoring. - Monitoring of power consumption of external connected devices. In combination with our IP-cameras and recorders, the app offers you: - Installation wizard to guide you through the initial steps of the installation. - Live view with a multitude of options. - Set-up of the motion detection. - Record playback. - Access to logs and system settings. Compatible devices: - LUPUS XT1 (+) alarm panel - LUPUS XT2 (+) alarm panel - LUPUS XT3 alarm panel - LUPUS IP-Kameras - LE200, LE201, LE202, LE203, LE204, LE221, LE224, LE228, LE232, LE281, LE9xx - LUPUS recorder (current series) Please note that depending on your contracts, you mobile and internet service provider might charge you for connecting to your LUPUS alarm panel via the internet. To access the LUPUS XT alarm panel via the internet, the alarm panel needs to have access to the internet and needs to be set-up accordingly.

About

Saphir X

Monitor and control water equivalents from a Saphir ULTRA X Pool Control system directly from your iOS device. Adjust temperature, lighting, and water features like hydro-flow systems and massage jets. Compatible with Saphir Pool Control systems produced from 2019 onwards.

Highlights
  • Monitor water equivalents
  • Control temperature
  • Control lighting
  • Control water attractions
  • iOS smartphone and tablet support
  • Compatible with 2019+ Saphir systems
Features
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With this application all water equivalents from a Saphir ULTRA X Pool Control system can be monitored on an iOS smartphone or tablet. Depending on the facilities of the Saphir system, temperature, light or attractions, like hydro-flow systems, massage jets, etc. can be controlled within the app. Every Saphir Pool Control system produced as of 2019 can be upgraded with the digital package to use this iOS app. Various screen resolutions for iPad and iPhone are supported. This app can be purchased for free! (No in-App purchases) (*)Please notice the specified compatibility list.

Screenshots

LUPUS4 screens
Saphir X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LUPUS at 84% against Saphir X's 50%. LUPUS also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). 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

LUPUS ships an update weekly, Saphir X every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LUPUS versus Saphir X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLUPUSSaphir X
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLupus-Electronics GmbHSAPHIR Wassertechnologie GmbH

Customer experience

LUPUS

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative6.0%

Saphir X

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

LUPUS

No in-app purchases

None

Saphir X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LUPUS free?
LUPUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Saphir X free?
Saphir X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LUPUS or Saphir X have ads?
Neither LUPUS nor Saphir X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LUPUS or Saphir X?
LUPUS ships an update weekly, and Saphir X every 2 months. Most recently, LUPUS was updated on September 18, 2026 and Saphir X on June 24, 2026.

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