CTL vs GAKO AQU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CTL
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用来控制希帝莱照明科技所产的水族灯，对水族灯进行亮度控制，可以进行：1.日程设置；2.闪电设置；3.即时模式设置。 ——为水族灯而生。
GAKO AQU
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Provide control and settings for various indoor (pet, fish tank equipment) and outdoor (ponds, fountains, gardens) aquarium products. For example, freshwater LED lights, seawater LED lights, ultraviolet lights, fish tanks, water pumps, air pumps, bubble LED lights, and other related products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CTL at 10.0 against GAKO AQU's 12.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
CTL ships an update every 3 months, GAKO AQU every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CTL | GAKO AQU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 精豪 薛 | Gizwits IoT Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
CTL
No in-app purchases
GAKO AQU
No in-app purchases
