FluvalSmart vs TempPro
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
TempPro
Remotely monitor the time and temperature of your food while it cooks on a grill, smoker, BBQ, or in the oven. This app connects with compatible ThermoPro WiFi and Bluetooth thermometers.
- Remote monitoring
- Real-time temperature tracking
- Time tracking
- WiFi and Bluetooth compatibility
- Grill, smoker, BBQ, oven use
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The latest TempPro APP is now compatible with TempPro WiFi and Bluetooth remote meat thermometers. formerly known as ThermoPro ，You will now be able to remotely monitor the time and temperature of your food cooking on the grill, smoker, BBQ, or oven.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TempPro at 4.2 against FluvalSmart's 2.5. TempPro also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). FluvalSmart's advantage is review sentiment (27% vs 2%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
TempPro holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 503 and 533 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of FluvalSmart's written reviews are positive against 2% of TempPro'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, TempPro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FluvalSmart | TempPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (503 ratings) | 4.2 (533 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews — better | 2.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 503 | 533 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rolf C Hagen Inc. | iTronics Co., Limited |
Customer experience
FluvalSmart
TempPro
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
TempPro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FluvalSmart
No in-app purchases
TempPro
No in-app purchases
