Aqualed vs Spectra LED
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aqualed
Control smart lights with this application. Adjust brightness, set timers for automatic on/off, and explore various modes to customize your lighting experience for specific purposes or environments.
- Brightness adjustment
- On/off timer
- Customizable lighting modes
- Smart hardware system integration
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This App is a update version, designed to control the smart light.By using this app，you can regulate the smart light (light with our smart hardware system) as you wish to be more suitable for the specific purpose or special environment. There are two main functions can be realized in the system.First,you can control the smart light to be brighter or darker.Besides you can set the timer to turn on/off the the smart light.More modes in the App to be chosen to make your light more special and funny.
Spectra LED
Control your smart aquarium lights wirelessly via your smartphone or tablet. Program six LED channels across 24 time periods with advanced dimming for sunrise and sunset simulations.
- Wireless control via smartphone/tablet
- Control six LED channels
- Program 24 time periods
- Advanced dimming algorithms
- Sunrise and sunset simulations
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This is a smart App designed for the SPECTRA LED WIFI control range of aquarium luminaires, such as Aqua Helios, Spectra Sphere series ect. Control your Spectra lighting with your smart phone or your tablet: The Spectra LED will be wirelessly controllable through the SPECTRA mobile app. Using your smartphone you’ll be able to control six channels of LEDs which can be programmed for 24 different time periods, with a new and improved dimming algorithms for better simulations of sunrise and sunset modes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aqualed at 50% against Spectra LED's 0%. Aqualed also leads on rating (2.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 39 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Aqualed holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aqualed has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Aqualed's written reviews are positive against 0% of Spectra LED's.
Aqualed ships an update every 3 weeks, Spectra LED every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aqualed | Spectra LED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (8 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 39 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 华 李 | 华 李 |
Customer experience
Aqualed
Spectra LED
In-app purchases
Aqualed
No in-app purchases
Spectra LED
No in-app purchases
