CTL vs HaloLight
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。
HaloLight
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Halo是一款专业的智能水族箱管理应用，为水族爱好者提供全方位的智能管理解决方案。无论您是专业玩家还是新手入门，都能轻松掌控水族环境。 【核心功能】 • 智能照明 - 自定义RGB全光谱调节 - 日出日落模式模拟 - 多场景光照预设 - 定时自动调光 • 实时监控 - 水温实时监测 - 设备运行状态查看 - 异常情况及时提醒 - 历史数据记录与分析 • 多缸管理 - 支持多鱼缸添加 - 分组管理与控制 - 自定义鱼缸信息 - 照片记录成长 • 智能控制 - 蓝牙快速连接 - 远程操控设备 - 多设备群组控制 - 场景模式一键切换 【特色优势】 • 专业级光谱调节，满足各类水族环境需求 • 直观的操作界面，无需专业知识也能轻松上手 • 智能定时功能，解放双手 • 数据可视化展示，掌握鱼缸状态一目了然 • 支持多语言界面
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CTL at 10.0 against HaloLight's 15.0. 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CTL | HaloLight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 精豪 薛 | Changsha LeadYou Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
CTL
No in-app purchases
HaloLight
No in-app purchases
