Tri vs UoP Bus
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.
UoP Bus
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University of Portsmouth bus tracker, view and check the U1 and U2 bus lines. Access the full timetable, next departures, and live locations of buses as they run around Portsmouth. EULA: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tri at 7.0 against UoP Bus's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
Tri ships an update every 2 months, UoP Bus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tri | UoP Bus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | interpet.co.uk | MICHAEL KIMBERLY SVRCEK |
In-app purchases
Tri
No in-app purchases
UoP Bus
No in-app purchases
