SYNA vs Aquarist's Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Aquarist's Notes
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Aquarium health monitoring app. The Aquarist's Notes allows you to record important water parameters such as temperature, pH, hardness and other factors that affect fish and plant health, add notes and keep a diary. You can add photos from the system photo album directly to the app and add comments or save documents such as aquarium inventory guides. All of this information will be easily accessible and organized right in the app. The Aquarist's Notes will make calculations related to water treatment easier. The app provides accurate calculations of the amount of additives and chemicals you need for proper water treatment in aquariums. Calculators are available for calculating water volume depending on tank dimensions and amount of decorations, for unit conversions and more. Reminders and a calendar will simplify your aquarium maintenance planning and you'll never forget anything important again. Thanks to iCloud, all information can be available on all your devices. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aquariumnote.lvslo.eu/app-privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SYNA at none against Aquarist's Notes's 2. SYNA also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Aquarist's Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SYNA asks for nothing beyond the download.
SYNA ships an update every 10 days, Aquarist's Notes every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SYNA | Aquarist's Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (341 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 3.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 341 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maxspect | Ludek Slouf |
Bugs and 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
Aquarist's Notes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SYNA
No in-app purchases
Aquarist's Notes
- Monthly subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Annual subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year
