SYNA vs MAYIN
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.
MAYIN
Control aquarium lighting remotely with this app. Adjust spectrum, set timers, and share custom light settings with a global community of aquarists. Become a lighting master for your aquatic setups.
- APP smart control
- Adjust product spectrum
- Set timers
- Share personal spectrums
- Global community sharing
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马印首发水族器材-光匠MAX系列产品，兼容多平台实现APP智能控制调节产品光谱、设置定时和全球水族爱好者分享个人特色光谱等功能，让水族爱好者人人都能成为光匠大师！
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SYNA at 3.4 against MAYIN's 3.0. SYNA also leads on ratings volume (371 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SYNA has 371 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of SYNA's written reviews are positive against 0% of MAYIN's.
SYNA ships an update every 10 days, MAYIN weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SYNA | MAYIN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (371 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 3.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 371 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Maxspect | 广东马印国际贸易有限公司 |
Customer experience
SYNA
MAYIN
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
MAYIN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SYNA
No in-app purchases
MAYIN
No in-app purchases
