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Comparison

SYNA vs A+智控

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
SYNA-G
SYNA
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
★ 1.513 ratingsView app →
A+智控
A+智控
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
No ratingsView app →
About

SYNA

Control your Maxspect integrated controller wirelessly. Manage multiple Maxspect devices, including the Ethereal LED Lighting System, directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Wireless control
  • Integrated controller management
  • Maxspect device synchronization
  • Ethereal LED Lighting System control
Features
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This is the app to control the Maxspect ICV6 integrated controller. It provide wireless control of multiple Maxspect devices such as the Maxspect Ethereal LED Lighting System.

About

A+智控

Features
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A+智控 1.日出日落珊瑚灯 2.曲线可视调整 3.支持温度检测 4.智能Wifi控制 5.固件自动升级 6.智能设备认证 7.多灯设备管理 8.WIFI无线多灯联控 9.智能水族插排 10.变频造浪泵

Screenshots

SYNA4 screens
A+智控4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: A+智控 at 8.0 against SYNA'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SYNA versus A+智控: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSYNAA+智控
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxspect淑典 王

Bugs and requests

SYNA

Reported bugs

56 issues
  • App constantly freezing
  • Unable to access controller
  • App won't connect to app/router
  • Controller disconnects from WiFi
  • App keeps crashing
Show 51 more
  • Connection issues with controller
  • App is clunky
  • Not optimized for newer iPhones
  • Buttons outside of screen
  • App locks up
  • Control screen buttons missing on iPad
  • App doesn't respond after value change
  • App is unusable after update
  • New version is partially unusable
  • Hours and percentages not visible
  • App broken by update
  • Confusing, slow, and buggy
  • Feed button off the page
  • Percentage for lights disappeared
  • Timers for setting lights don't work
  • App doesn't respond well after update
  • Device garbage, app garbage
  • Controls are limited
  • App abandoned
  • Cannot use app
  • App needs improvement
  • Firmware update required via SD card
  • Unpolished, needs more control options
  • Binary on/off controls
  • App is painful to use
  • Tutorial video has errors
  • Update wiped out settings
  • App not optimized for iPhone X/Xs
  • Cannot click buttons
  • Firmware updates needed
  • No cloud functionality for remote access
  • Bad update, older version better
  • App doesn't work on iPad
  • Cannot adjust pump settings on iPad
  • Preset and advanced buttons hidden
  • Poorly tested updates
  • Buttons outside of screen
  • Cannot manually change flow types
  • No transmit button
  • Only automatic settings
  • Disaster compared to previous version
  • Cannot adjust schedule times
  • Pop-up empty for time setting
  • Cannot use app with router
  • Network name incorrect, cannot change
  • Connection fails most of the time
  • Documentation non-existent
  • App not easy to use
  • No answers from support
  • Photoperiod doesn't work on iPhone 6
  • Wifi-Setup crashes after entering password

Requested features

14 requests
  • Add pulse mode for low percentages
  • Option to select OGC preset mode
  • Allow firmware updates over the app
  • Add a feed button on the main app page
  • Allow selection of pumps for feed mode
Show 9 more
  • Enable remote activation of feed mode
  • Add scheduling capabilities
  • Improve control options
  • Add help/documentation for the app
  • Improve app to be easier to use
  • Add Spanish language option
  • Mimic moonlight with lower than 1% light
  • Allow grouping of lamps for separate adjustment
  • Improve Wi-Fi settings to avoid constant switching

A+智控

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SYNA

No in-app purchases

None

A+智控

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SYNA free?
SYNA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A+智控 free?
A+智控 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SYNA or A+智控 have ads?
Neither SYNA nor A+智控 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SYNA or A+智控?
SYNA ships an update every 6 weeks, and A+智控 every 6 weeks. Most recently, SYNA was updated on October 24, 2026 and A+智控 on October 26, 2026.

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