Comparison

SYNA vs Grow Light Smart Controller

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

Head to head

SYNA

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

★ 1.513 ratingsView app →

Grow Light Smart Controller

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

Grow Light Smart Controller

Features

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植物灯智能控制系统，可任意多通道调节灯光亮度，7*24小时定时，日出日落等效果，可自定义时间曲线，实时温度控制，风扇变频控制等功能。

Screenshots

SYNA4 screens

Grow Light Smart Controller3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SYNA at every 6 weeks against Grow Light Smart Controller's every 3 months. Grow Light Smart Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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

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

SYNA ships an update every 6 weeks, Grow Light Smart Controller every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

SYNA versus Grow Light Smart Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SYNA	Grow Light Smart Controller
Price	Free	Free
Rating	1.5 (13 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	16.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	13 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	9.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	27 MB	25 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Maxspect	黎向

In-app purchases

None

SYNA

No in-app purchases

None

Grow Light Smart Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SYNA free?

SYNA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Grow Light Smart Controller free?

Grow Light Smart Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SYNA or Grow Light Smart Controller have ads?

Neither SYNA nor Grow Light Smart Controller shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SYNA or Grow Light Smart Controller?

SYNA ships an update every 6 weeks, and Grow Light Smart Controller every 3 months. Most recently, SYNA was updated on September 18, 2026 and Grow Light Smart Controller on September 19, 2026.