# Chihiros Magic vs ADA CONTROLLER

The clearest difference is rating: Chihiros Magic at 2.7 against ADA CONTROLLER's 1.0. Chihiros Magic also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). ADA CONTROLLER's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 9%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Chihiros Magic holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chihiros Magic has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 9% of Chihiros Magic's written reviews are positive against 50% of ADA CONTROLLER's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Chihiros Magic ships an update every 3 weeks, ADA CONTROLLER every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chihiros Magic | ADA CONTROLLER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chihiros-magic/id1402479226/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ada-controller/id1612088695/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 8.6% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Ogino Biotechnology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1402479225) | [Aqua Design Amano Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/633434085) |

## What reviewers say

### Chihiros Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chihiros-magic/id1402479226)

Control aquarium lights and devices via Bluetooth. Schedule sunrise and sunset effects, set parameters for 24-hour smart operation, and manage your Chihiros products in real-time.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth device control, Real-time timing dimming, Sunrise and sunset simulation, 24-hour smart operation, Parameter setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ADA CONTROLLER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ada-controller/id1612088695)

Control compatible smart lighting systems and devices from your smartphone or tablet. Adjust brightness, color, and set timers for your lights. Save custom color presets and utilize a soft lighting mode for gradual transitions.

**Highlights:** Control compatible ADA lighting systems, Adjust brightness and light color, Set timers for lights, Save custom color presets, Soft lighting mode for gradual transitions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chihiros Magic free?

Chihiros Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ADA CONTROLLER free?

ADA CONTROLLER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chihiros Magic or ADA CONTROLLER?

Chihiros Magic is rated higher. Chihiros Magic averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while ADA CONTROLLER averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Chihiros Magic or ADA CONTROLLER have ads?

Neither Chihiros Magic nor ADA CONTROLLER shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chihiros Magic or ADA CONTROLLER?

Chihiros Magic ships an update every 3 weeks, and ADA CONTROLLER every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chihiros Magic was updated on June 8, 2026 and ADA CONTROLLER on August 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*