Bluefish Controller 2 vs VNAQUA
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.
VNAQUA
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Key Features: Wireless Connectivity: Supports Bluetooth and Wi-Fi protocols, allowing for flexible device control anytime, anywhere. Pre-set color presets for various aquarium styles such as Fish, Nature, Biotope, or Holland... Sunrise/Sunset Timer Mode: Set a schedule to simulate sunlight, helping organisms develop according to their natural biological rhythm. Minimalist Interface: Designed with user experience in mind, easy to operate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VNAQUA at every 11 days against Bluefish Controller 2's every 16 months. Bluefish Controller 2's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Bluefish Controller 2 ships an update every 16 months, VNAQUA every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluefish Controller 2 | VNAQUA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spencer Shepard | Vu Duong |
In-app purchases
Bluefish Controller 2
No in-app purchases
VNAQUA
No in-app purchases
