Kessil AP700 Controller vs Jebao Aqua
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kessil AP700 Controller
Control and program your aquarium lighting system with this app. Customize color, intensity, and create unique light schedules to simulate natural cycles. Features include hue control, custom color saving, and special effects for a personalized aquarium environment.
- Hue control for custom spectrums
- Full color wheel and custom color saving
- Create and preview light schedules
- Flexible grouping and renaming
- Coral Acclimation Mode
- Moonlight and special effects
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Control and program your premium aquarium lighting with the intuitive Kessil WiFi Controller. Control and program your Kessil AP700 with the intuitive Kessil WiFi Controller. Easier and faster connection. Customize color and intensity on demand. Program your own unique light schedule to simulate the natural course of the sun and the moon. Create your own personal ocean. ※After updating this app, please visit kessil.com for a new firmware v3.4 update. You will need a Windows or Mac PC and a mini-USB cable. ► Features * Hue control to blend Red and Green colors to pre-uniquely-tuned Kessil Blue spectrums and can be used in programs * Full color wheel control & custom color saving * Simpler and easier connection than tablet versions, optimized for smartphones * Create and preview custom light schedules with Program Mode * Flexible grouping and renaming to create your own aquarium lighting profile * Lock and Unlock feature allowing the light(s) to run program automatically (Next firmware update allows you to lock the light fixture so you have no fear of kid interruptions or accidents) * Coral Acclimation Mode * Moonlight (Lunar Cycle) * Blue and Red Moonlight effect mode * Add special effects such as Storm and Rainbow to program for aesthetic * Easily check firmware version of AP700 in app * Cloud backup and restore activated! You can backup and restore your light information and programs when internet connection is available. * Various bug fixes and improvements * New User Manual embedded in app ► About Kessil Kessil specializes in aquarium and horticulture LED lighting using patented Dense Matrix LED technology. Kessil's products produce a powerful, penetrating stream of light with specific wavelengths to enhance plant and coral growth. Kessil is leading The Spectral Revolution®. For more information, please visit: http://www.kessil.com/ http://www.youtube.com/kessiltube
Jebao Aqua
This app controls aquarium lights to mimic natural sunlight, creating an ideal environment for marine life. It enhances the viewing experience by providing a realistic underwater ambiance.
- Simulates natural sunlight
- Creates realistic marine environment
- Enhances viewing effect
- Supports fish and coral habitats
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Jebao aquarium lights can imitate the natural light of the sea floor very well, and the effect is remarkable, It can provide a natural living environment for fish, corals and other marine life in the aquarium, andalso provide a good viewing effect.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Jebao Aqua at every 5 weeks against Kessil AP700 Controller's every 9 months. Kessil AP700 Controller's advantage is rating (1.9 vs 1.5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
Kessil AP700 Controller holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Kessil AP700 Controller's written reviews are positive against 10% of Jebao Aqua's.
Kessil AP700 Controller ships an update every 9 months, Jebao Aqua every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kessil AP700 Controller | Jebao Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (33 ratings) — better | 1.5 (62 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews — better | 10.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 62 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dicon Lighting | 中山市捷宝电子电器有限公司 |
Customer experience
Kessil AP700 Controller
Jebao Aqua
In-app purchases
Kessil AP700 Controller
No in-app purchases
Jebao Aqua
No in-app purchases
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