Luminus vs FAViA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Luminus
Control your LED light units with customizable parameters. Create realistic sunrise, sunset, and night moods, and even simulate storm ambiance for your aquarium. Adjust light intensity and set gradual on/off intervals.
- Independent control of LED light units
- Sunrise and sunset effects
- Gradual on/off intervals (10-90 minutes)
- Adjustable light intensity (10-100%)
- Storm ambiance simulation
- Two independent channels (5A per channel)
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The Luminus – Smart LED Controller allows controlling all the LED light units’ parameters independently and according with the user’s desires. It has two independent channels (max. 5A per channel) with four light intervals each, allowing creating the daylight with sunrise and sunset effect, turning the light units on and off gradually (between 10 and 90 minutes). It is also possible to create the night mood in the aquarium, by adjusting the light intensity (10 to 100%). With this App, the user has access to the extra function Storm which simulates a storm ambiance in the aquarium.
FAViA
Control and monitor your aquarium equipment remotely. Track water parameters with insightful graphs and use AI-powered tools for livestock compatibility and parameter troubleshooting. Create the ideal environment for your aquatic life.
- Remote equipment control
- Water parameter tracking
- Data visualization and graphing
- AI livestock compatibility checker
- AI parameter helper
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FAViA is not just an app... it’s the foundation for an advanced monitoring and control ecosystem. Seamlessly connect and control your aquarium equipment directly from your device. Adjust lighting, pumps, filtration, and more with precision, ensuring the perfect environment for your aquatic friends.* Effortlessly track and store water parameters over time. Our intuitive interface allows you to graph changes, providing insightful visuals for informed decision-making. Our OpenAI-powered livestock compatibility checker will ensure your tank mates get along. Stumped about your water parameters? We have an OpenAI-powered helper for that too. *Additional FAViA compatible products launching soon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FAViA at monthly against Luminus's every 5 months. Luminus's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Luminus ships an update every 5 months, FAViA monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Luminus | FAViA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aquatlantis | Tropical Marine Centre Ltd |
Customer experience
Luminus
FAViA
In-app purchases
Luminus
No in-app purchases
FAViA
No in-app purchases
