FluvalSmart vs Dynamite Dashboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FluvalSmart
Control Fluval Bluetooth LED aquarium lights with your device. Customize lighting schedules, colors, and dynamic effects for optimal aquatic environments. Requires iOS 13.0+ and BLE 4.0.
- Bluetooth LED control
- Manual, Auto, and Pro modes
- Independent color channel control
- Preset lighting configurations
- Dynamic lighting effects
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This app uses BLE 4.0 to control Fluval Bluetooth LEDs. Requires iOS 13.0 and above. Requires Bluetooth version BLE 4.0 and above. For use with the following devices: - Fluval Aquasky Bluetooth LED - Fluval Plant Spectrum Bluetooth LED - Fluval Plant Nano Bluetooth LED - Fluval Marine Spectrum Bluetooth LED - Fluval Marine Nano Bluetooth LED Features: - Manual / Auto / Pro mode - Independent color channel control and customization - Multiple preset lighting configurations - Dynamic effects (cloud cover, storm, etc.) - Aquasky only
Dynamite Dashboard
Monitor your Dynamite "P" Series chargers in real-time directly from your mobile device. This app offers seamless integration for convenient access to charger status and performance data.
- Real-time monitoring
- Seamless integration
- Mobile access
- P Series charger support
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Dynamite Dashboard provides seamless integration to the Dynamite “P” Series of chargers by bringing real-time monitoring to your mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FluvalSmart at 2.5 against Dynamite Dashboard's 1.7. FluvalSmart also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 7%) and ratings volume (547 vs 101). Dynamite Dashboard's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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.
FluvalSmart holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FluvalSmart has 547 ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of FluvalSmart's written reviews are positive against 7% of Dynamite Dashboard's.
FluvalSmart ships an update every 2 months, Dynamite Dashboard every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FluvalSmart | Dynamite Dashboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (547 ratings) — better | 1.7 (101 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews — better | 7.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 547 — better | 101 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rolf C Hagen Inc. | Horizon Hobby |
Customer experience
FluvalSmart
Dynamite Dashboard
User reviews
FluvalSmart
From 547 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Great light
- 🌟 Customizable lighting
- 💡 Helpful app features
- 👍 Easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🤯 Confusing UI
- 🕰️ Difficult to set precise times
- 🔌 Unreliable Bluetooth connection
Dynamite Dashboard
From 101 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works fine for some users
- 💡 Helpful for monitoring charging status
- 💡 Can generate QR codes for battery settings
- 👍 Easier than charger controls for some
- 💡 Custom charging options available
Room to improve
- 🐛 App doesn't work for many
- 🐛 Scan button does nothing
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Grey or black screen issue
- 🐛 Connection issues with Bluetooth
Bugs and requests
FluvalSmart
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes during firmware updates
- Saved settings get reset unexpectedly
- Bluetooth connection issues after power cycles
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to turn lights off completely at night
- Allow more customization of sunrise/sunset colors
- Implement weekly scheduling options
- Improve app stability and responsiveness
Dynamite Dashboard
Reported bugs
10 issues- Scan button does not work
- App crashes when connecting to charger
- App shows a grey or black screen
- App does not connect to charger
- App stops working after a period
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- Camera not allowed/found in settings
- App disconnects from charger frequently
- Bluetooth range is very weak
- App crashes after buffering for 5 seconds
- App doesn't load or do anything after pressing scan
Requested features
8 requests- Update the app
- Fix the scan button functionality
- Improve Bluetooth range and stability
- Provide better instructions and help articles
- Fix app crashing issues
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- Ensure app works after updates
- Allow camera access properly
- Fix grey/black screen bug
In-app purchases
FluvalSmart
No in-app purchases
Dynamite Dashboard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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