Tri vs FOURKAY Remote Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tri
Control your aquarium lighting with customizable settings. Schedule sunrise and sunset effects, adjust colors, and access support resources. Requires a specific controller for advanced features.
- Instant controls
- 24-hour timer
- Customizable colors
- Sunrise & sunset simulation
- Biotope pre-sets (with controller)
- Storm function (with controller)
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New and improved Tri-Spec 2 App for aquarium lighting. Free App download. Original features include Instant controls, 24 hour timer, colour customisable options, sunrise & sunset features and also support pages that include setup, troubleshooting & customer care support. Tri-Spec 1 or 2 LED users with this App will need the Tri-Spec 2 App Controller 2 to access the New Biotope Pre-Sets, Customisable Blue-Moon After Sunset, Storm function & Unique Code Connection. This App also works with the original Tri-Spec 1 App Controller and both Tri-spec 1 & 2 LED lighting but to access the new features a new Tri-Spec 2 App controller will need to be used. Contact us for more information if you are a current Tri-Spec 1 App user. Tri-Spec 2 App Controller 2’s are available from all good aquatic retailers. Powered by Bluetooth technology. For more information, troubleshooting & spares please go to www.interpet.co.uk or email contact customercare@interpet.co.uk. Interpet has over 65 years of aquatic experience to ensure every element of the design of this product has been carefully considered to help you enjoy aquarium keeping.
FOURKAY Remote Control
Control your FOURKAY HDMI switch remotely from your smartphone. Easily select inputs, manage connected devices like Sky boxes, and put the switch into standby or wake it up. Requires devices to be on the same network.
- Remote control for FOURKAY HDMI switches
- Select HDMI inputs
- Control connected devices (e.g., Sky boxes)
- Standby and wake-up functions
- Network-based operation
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As long as your FOURKAY HDMI switch is connected to the same network as your phone you will be able to use this app to control the switch. Select which input should be routed to each display, control your Sky boxes, put the switch into standby or wake it up all without having to have a separate remote control at each TV. You will need to know the IP address of the HDMI switch on your network - and also the IP addresses of your Sky boxes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FOURKAY Remote Control at 50% against Tri's 9%. FOURKAY Remote Control also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Tri's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.2). 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.
Tri ships an update every 2 months, FOURKAY Remote Control every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tri | FOURKAY Remote Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | interpet.co.uk | Vertical State Ltd |
Customer experience
Tri
FOURKAY Remote Control
In-app purchases
Tri
No in-app purchases
FOURKAY Remote Control
No in-app purchases
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