FluvalSmart vs Flash Studio
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
Flash Studio
Manage your 3D printers remotely from your smartphone. Monitor print status, view live video feeds of your printer's operations, and control multiple printers simultaneously.
- Remote printer monitoring
- Real-time video feed
- Manage grouped printers
- On-the-go management
- Smartphone integration
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Flash Studio is an integrated mobile app developed by FLASHFORGE for on-the-go management of 3D printers. Users can monitor print status via smartphones, view real-time video of printer operations remotely, and efficiently manage grouped 3D printers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flash Studio at 4.8 against FluvalSmart's 2.5. Flash Studio also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 27%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). FluvalSmart's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Flash Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Studio has 3.4K ratings behind it against 503, 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 56% of Flash Studio's.
FluvalSmart ships an update every 2 months, Flash Studio weekly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | FluvalSmart | Flash Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (503 ratings) | 4.8 (3.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | 55.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 503 | 3.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rolf C Hagen Inc. | 浙江闪铸三维科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
FluvalSmart
Flash Studio
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
Flash Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FluvalSmart
No in-app purchases
Flash Studio
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FluvalSmart free?
Is Flash Studio free?
Which has better reviews, FluvalSmart or Flash Studio?
Do FluvalSmart or Flash Studio have ads?
Which is updated more often, FluvalSmart or Flash Studio?
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