Bluefish Controller 2 vs Gamalta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluefish Controller 2
Manage your aquarium's lighting system directly from your mobile device. Simulate realistic environmental conditions like weather, sunrise, sunset, and moon phases for an immersive aquatic experience.
- Aquarium lighting control
- Sunrise/sunset simulation
- Moon phase simulation
- Weather effects
- Control from phone/tablet
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Control your aquarium lighting from your phone or tablet! Simulate real world locations for realistic weather effects, sunrise/sunset, moon phases and more.
Gamalta
Enhance your aquarium with advanced lighting solutions designed to showcase vibrant marine life. This app offers meticulously crafted lights for aquatic environments, promoting sustainability and the beauty of your underwater oasis.
- Exceptional aquarium lighting
- Showcase vibrant marine life
- Meticulously designed lights
- Commitment to sustainability
- Illuminate aquatic masterpieces
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We are dedicated to providing exceptional aquarium lighting solutions that bring your underwater oasis to life. With Gamalta,you can illuminate your passion for vibrant marine life with our meticulously designed lights. Our commitment to excellence and sustainability ensures that every flicker of light showcases the beauty of your aquatic environment. Discover Gamalta and let our lights illuminate your aquatic masterpiece.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gamalta at every 4 months against Bluefish Controller 2's every 16 months. Bluefish Controller 2's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.1 for Bluefish Controller 2 against 2.0 for Gamalta. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Bluefish Controller 2's written reviews are positive against 20% of Gamalta's.
Bluefish Controller 2 ships an update every 16 months, Gamalta every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluefish Controller 2 | Gamalta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (16 ratings) — better | 2.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spencer Shepard | 凯 陈 |
Customer experience
Bluefish Controller 2
Gamalta
In-app purchases
Bluefish Controller 2
No in-app purchases
Gamalta
No in-app purchases
