FluvalSmart vs BRIGHTLUX
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 iOS device. Adjust colors, create custom lighting schedules, and simulate dynamic effects like cloud cover and storms. Compatible with various Fluval LED models.
- BLE 4.0 control
- Manual, Auto, 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 9.0 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
BRIGHTLUX
Enhance your living space with smart home device integration and customizable lighting effects. Schedule lighting changes and control multiple devices simultaneously for a personalized ambiance.
- Connect smart home devices
- Customizable lighting effects
- Schedule timers
- Group device control
- Multiple lighting modes
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BrightLux is an app to help you elevate your space with endless possibilities. 1. Connect new smart home devices instantly. 2. Design your home with various lighting effects and modes. 3. Set up a timer based on your schedule availability and flexibility. 4. Control multiple devices through group control modes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FluvalSmart at every 2 months against BRIGHTLUX's every 16 months. FluvalSmart also leads on ratings volume (540 vs 20) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). BRIGHTLUX's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 27%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FluvalSmart has 540 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of FluvalSmart's written reviews are positive against 50% of BRIGHTLUX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FluvalSmart ships an update every 2 months, BRIGHTLUX every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FluvalSmart | BRIGHTLUX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (540 ratings) — better | 2.3 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 540 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 203 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rolf C Hagen Inc. | American Lighting |
Customer experience
FluvalSmart
BRIGHTLUX
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
BRIGHTLUX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FluvalSmart
No in-app purchases
BRIGHTLUX
No in-app purchases
