Comparison

iLumenAir vs TUNZE

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

Head to head
About

iLumenAir

Control smart LED lights with this app. Easily adjust brightness, create custom light effects, and simulate natural cycles like dawn and sunset. It also offers advanced features like weather simulation and lunar phase adjustments for your aquarium.

Highlights
  • Simple control platform
  • Adjustable light effects (dawn, sunrise, daytime, sunset, nighttime)
  • Custom spectrum and brightness control
  • Weather mode (cloudy, stormy)
  • Lunar phase simulation
  • Acclimation mode for new tank inhabitants
  • Control multiple lighting products
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You can use this app to easily control TMC new product smart Led light iLumenAir 600+, iLumenAir 900+, iLumenAir 1200+, V2iLumenAir Compact 25W, 50W, 70W, MK2 600, MK2 900, MK2 1200 - Simple control platform. - Easy installation and setup - Free adjusting light effect in five timers: dawn, sunrise, daytime, sunset and nighttime. Enable automatic cycle of light shift in a day. - Easy to create various spectrum combinations and adjust brightness by sliding up and down the three channel control bars. - Weather mode: simulate cloudy and stormy lightning - Advanced options: Auto cloudy: Cloudy mode in random way Lunar phase: Simulate light brightness changes of the moon periodically based on moonlight changes in years’ record. Acclimation: Light will increase its intensity from weak gradually to strong until the normal state when there is new tank inhabitant. - Enable multiple lighting products be jointly controlled by one system with connection to smart phone and router.

About

TUNZE

Control TUNZE devices like pumps and controllers from a central app. It offers analysis and maintenance features for marine aquariums, helping to stabilize water chemistry and technology for a healthy environment.

Highlights
  • Centralized device control
  • Pump and controller management
  • Intelligent accessory features
  • Water chemistry analysis
  • Maintenance tracking
  • Marine aquarium companion
Features
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With the TUNZE App, you can control your TUNZE devices centrally, clearly and at any time – whether it’s pumps, controllers or intelligent accessory features. At the same time, the app includes all proven analysis and maintenance features of the former Reef Assistant – now completely free! This makes TUNZE the complete companion for a stable, healthy and easily maintained marine aquarium. Our philosophy: Record values, correct them, stabilize them. Optimal water chemistry and reliable technology are the foundation of a successful reef aquarium. Legal Information Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://app.tunze.com/tunze/en/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://app.tunze.com/tunze/en/data-terms Imprint: https://app.tunze.com/tunze/en/imprint More information: https://app.tunze.com

Screenshots

iLumenAir4 screens
TUNZE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iLumenAir at none against TUNZE's shown. iLumenAir also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (13% vs 0%). TUNZE's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, 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

iLumenAir ships an update every 9 months, TUNZE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iLumenAir versus TUNZE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLumenAirTUNZE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZetlight Groupfynix GmbH

Customer experience

iLumenAir

Written reviews30 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative80.0%

TUNZE

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

iLumenAir

No in-app purchases

None

TUNZE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLumenAir free?
iLumenAir is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TUNZE free?
TUNZE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iLumenAir or TUNZE have ads?
TUNZE shows ads; iLumenAir does not.
Which is updated more often, iLumenAir or TUNZE?
iLumenAir ships an update every 9 months, and TUNZE every 2 months. Most recently, iLumenAir was updated on October 21, 2026 and TUNZE on October 24, 2026.

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