Kessil AP700 Controller vs Kamoer Remote
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
Kamoer Remote
Control Kamoer's standalone remote products from anywhere. This cost-effective solution enhances the Kamoer intelligent controller system, enabling intelligent fluid flow management.
- Standalone remote product control
- Remote access
- Intelligent fluid flow
- Supplement to intelligent controller system
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This app applies to Kamoer's stand-alone remote products. Stand-alone remote products can be remotely controlled by themselves, and cost-effective, which is a favorable supplement to the Kamoer intelligent controller system.Let fluid flow intelligently，be a respectable company in the field of fluid.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kamoer Remote at every 3 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 13). 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 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Kessil AP700 Controller's written reviews are positive against 10% of Kamoer Remote's.
Kessil AP700 Controller ships an update every 9 months, Kamoer Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kessil AP700 Controller | Kamoer Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (33 ratings) — better | 1.5 (83 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews — better | 10.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 83 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dicon Lighting | Kamoer Fluild Tech (shanghai) Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Kessil AP700 Controller
Kamoer Remote
Bugs and requests
Kessil AP700 Controller
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Kamoer Remote
Reported bugs
34 issues- 🐛 WiFi connection issues
- 🐛 Bluetooth not working
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Login issues (password reset, incorrect passcode)
- 🐛 Connection timeouts
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- 🐛 Device disconnects frequently
- 🐛 App freezes or locks up
- 🐛 Updates break existing features
- 🐛 Blank screens (Plan, Manual)
- 🐛 Time synchronization errors
- 🐛 Calibration failures
- 🐛 Inability to add or control devices
- 🐛 Difficulty editing or deleting settings
- 🐛 App not saving settings
- 🐛 Ad screen blocking access to app
- 🐛 Loss of settings after update
- 🐛 Registration issues
- 🐛 Issues with specific device models (X2SR, X4 Pro, KH carer, X1 Pro 2)
- 🐛 App not finding devices
- 🐛 Issues with 2.4GHz Wi-Fi
- 🐛 AP button not working
- 🐛 Firmware and app time not syncing
- 🐛 KH carer stuck since update
- 🐛 Dosing schedule cannot be modified
- 🐛 Quick Add feature is flaky
- 🐛 Deleting settings causes freeze
- 🐛 App not working after firmware update
- 🐛 Cannot access doser after update
- 🐛 Settings not retained after app closes
- 🐛 App requires constant re-login
- 🐛 App not tracking dosing properly
- 🐛 App requires excessive permissions (cloud access, location services)
- 🐛 Instructions are unclear or in another language
- 🐛 App not connecting to Wi-Fi during setup
Requested features
35 requests- 💡 Ability to rename pumps
- 💡 Save dosing recipes for manual dosing
- 💡 Ability to press one button to dispense from multiple pumps
- 💡 Dark mode option
- 💡 Advanced analytics dashboard
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- 💡 Alerts when connection is lost
- 💡 Fix for time synchronization issues
- 💡 Improve app usability and features
- 💡 Regular updates to improve app
- 💡 Fix for firmware and phone time sync
- 💡 More stable Wi-Fi connection
- 💡 Simple reconnect function
- 💡 Manual control option
- 💡 Better customer support
- 💡 Fix for communication timeout issues
- 💡 Improve app interface
- 💡 Fix for app crashes
- 💡 Improve Bluetooth functionality
- 💡 Fix for login issues
- 💡 Improve password reset process
- 💡 Add ability to control pumps without app
- 💡 Fix for calibration issues
- 💡 Improve stability of app
- 💡 Fix for issues with specific devices (X2SR, X4 Pro, KH carer)
- 💡 Improve app responsiveness
- 💡 Add more basic features
- 💡 Fix for issues with editing plans
- 💡 Improve user guide and instructions
- 💡 Fix for issues with 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connection
- 💡 Fix for AP button not working
- 💡 Make app less complex and easier to follow
- 💡 Fix for ad screen issues
- 💡 Allow access to doser without passing ad screen
- 💡 Restore settings after update
- 💡 Improve app security
In-app purchases
Kessil AP700 Controller
No in-app purchases
Kamoer Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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