Current USA LOOP vs SYNA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Current USA LOOP
Wirelessly control and program your aquarium's lighting, wave pumps, and return pumps. Simulate realistic weather effects and monitor water temperature. Designed for users with compatible Current USA LOOP products.
- Wireless control via Bluetooth
- Program lighting schedules
- Simulate weather effects
- Control wave and return pumps
- On-demand FEED mode
- Monitor water temperature
- Natural weather and ocean sounds
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The LOOP® app makes it incredibly easy to wirelessly control, program and synchronize your aquarium lighting, wave pumps, return pumps and much more. Highlighted Features: - Locally connect wirelessly to any Current USA LOOP® compatible product via Bluetooth® - Easily control aquarium lighting, wave pumps and return pumps - See and hear realistic, on-demand weather effects Orbit Marine IC LED Lighting - Program your daily lighting schedule including sunrise, sunset, daytime & lunar colors - Manually adjust the lights to your favorite color using the color sliders - Set a daily weather forecast or randomize throughout the day Simulate natural weather effects on-demand, including: - Rolling clouds (with audio) and random clouds - Approaching storm (with audio) - Lightning & rain storms - Multiple moon and lunar lighting effects eFlux Wave Pumps - Connect and control 3 channels of eFlux wave pumps - Choose from wave/short pulse, surge/long pulse or stream/steady flow mode - Adjust flow from 0-100% and wave frequency - On-demand FEED mode turns pumps off for 10 minutes for fish & coral feeding - Primary/secondary mode allows pumps to synch/anti-synch flow - Optional night mode syncs wave pumps with lights, reducing flow at night eFlux DC Return Pumps - Wirelessly control and set flow rate - On-demand FEED mode - Manual on/off control Temperature - View current water temperature - Set min/max levels Audio - Listen and relax to realistic weather and ocean sounds found in nature Please Note: Prior to using this app, all components need to be connected to a LOOP® Blueooth® Controller.
SYNA
Control Maxspect WIFI series equipment wirelessly. Manage multiple devices, including Maxspect Jump Series Lights, through a cloud-based platform. Enjoy seamless integration and enhanced functionality for your aquarium setup.
- Wireless control for Maxspect WIFI series
- Manage multiple devices
- Supports Maxspect Jump Series Lights
- Cloud Platform Technology integration
- Remote equipment management
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This App is based on Clouds Platform Technology, designed to control Maxspect WIFI series equipments. It can provide wireless control to one or multiple Maxspect WIFI series equipments，including Maxspect Jump Series Lights.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SYNA at 3.4 against Current USA LOOP's 2.6. SYNA also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (341 vs 19). Current USA LOOP's advantage is review sentiment (28% vs 1%). 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.
SYNA holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SYNA has 341 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Current USA LOOP's written reviews are positive against 1% of SYNA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Current USA LOOP ships an update every 12 months, SYNA every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Current USA LOOP | SYNA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (19 ratings) | 3.4 (341 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews — better | 1.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 341 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Current USA, Inc. | Maxspect |
Customer experience
Current USA LOOP
SYNA
Bugs and requests
Current USA LOOP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SYNA
Reported bugs
15 issues- App fails to connect to devices on first attempt
- WiFi connection drops and requires hard reset
- App crashes when adjusting settings or flow percentages
- Form validation errors preventing access
- Devices disappear from account after updates
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- Scheduled settings reset or fail to save
- App closes when selecting device
- Buffer wheel spinning indefinitely
- SDK initialization errors after updates
- Device mode switches unexpectedly to default
- Time on device goes out of sync daily
- AP mode no longer works after iOS updates
- Blank screens and unresponsive UI
- Login credentials not remembered
- Connection timeout errors during login
Requested features
12 requests- AM/PM time format for scheduling
- Granular daily scheduling with time-based profiles
- Group control for multiple devices
- Preset profiles and modes matching device capabilities
- Temperature control for heaters
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- Advanced flow modes available on device
- 5G WiFi support
- Automatic app updates
- Better error messages and troubleshooting guidance
- Offline mode with local control
- Integration with Apex controller systems
- Step-by-step setup instructions in app
In-app purchases
Current USA LOOP
No in-app purchases
SYNA
No in-app purchases
