JBJ Aquarium vs VLEN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JBJ Aquarium
This app allows for smart control of aquariums via WiFi, managing lighting, and other functions. It offers single and multiple device control, with manual and automated settings for a personalized aquatic environment.
- WiFi aquarium control
- Manage lighting and status
- Single and multiple device control
- Manual and automated settings
- Personalized environment control
- Real-time operation and preview
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1、这是一款全新的可以实现智能控制的APP，它可以通过WiFi连接来控制水族箱的亮度、水族灯箱状态等等，是控制多个智能设备的掌上管理平台。 2、功能介绍： 单机模式：可实现多台手机对一台设备的操控，方便快捷； 多机模式：可实现大量设备的同时管理，多台手机对多台设备的操控，功能强大； 轻松连接：设备与APP通过WIFI无线连接，一次连接永久使用； 随心控制：一个APP即可随时控制多个智能设备； 手动模式：实时操控，即时改变，人性化操作，简单方便； 自动模式：设定任务，定时运行，个性化设置，轻松掌控； 1, which is a new multi-functional aquarium APP, WIFI control by the aquarium, the fish and aquatic plants can provide natural growth environment; 2, Features: Single mode: Multiple phones can simultaneously control a aquarium, convenient and quick; Multiple modes: up local area network, can achieve more than one phone for multiple aquarium operation and management, diversity management and operations; Easy connection: APP connection with the aquarium, using a permanently connected via WIFI wireless; Xpress: we can according to personal preference, free operation, to achieve the dream aquarium color; Manual mode: real-time operation, real-time changes, user-friendly operation, simple and convenient; Smart Mode: Set task, timed run, personalization, easy to control; Quick Preview: change brightness, at a glance, a line chart shows, clarity;
VLEN
This app offers comprehensive control over smart home devices, enabling remote operation, intelligent scene creation, and multi-brand integration. It supports voice commands and home sharing for seamless management of your connected living space.
- Remote device control
- Intelligent scene linkage
- Multi-brand and category support
- Home sharing functionality
- Voice control compatibility
- Multilingual support
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VLEN Intelligent Manufacturing APP is a fully functional product control app that supports multiple distribution methods, remote control of devices, intelligent linkage of multiple brands and categories, scene linkage, home sharing, compatibility with mainstream voice control, continuous iteration, and multilingual support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VLEN at 5.0 against JBJ Aquarium's 1.6. VLEN also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months). JBJ Aquarium's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
VLEN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JBJ Aquarium has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
JBJ Aquarium ships an update every 16 months, VLEN every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JBJ Aquarium | VLEN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangdong Boyu Group Co.,Ltd. | 扬州威能 |
Customer experience
JBJ Aquarium
VLEN
In-app purchases
JBJ Aquarium
No in-app purchases
VLEN
No in-app purchases
