BanlanX vs AQSTAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BanlanX
Control a series of LED controllers with a wide range of features. Enhance your LED products with more lighting effects and unlock new creative possibilities.
- Control series of LED controllers
- Enhanced user experience
- More lighting effects
- Unlock new possibilities
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BanlanX is an App designed for a series of LED controllers, with a wide range of features to provide user a better experience for LED products, more lighting effects, and more possibilities.
AQSTAR
Control your aquarium lights via Bluetooth with pre-set scenes or custom color adjustments. Set schedules for sunrise and sunset, with power-off memory to retain settings. Upload your configurations to the cloud for easy access across multiple devices.
- Bluetooth 5.0 control
- Pre-built lighting scenes
- Customizable RGBW color channels
- Sunrise/sunset simulation
- Power-off memory
- Cloud backup for settings
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AQ STAR基于蓝牙5.0，实现由手机控制的水族箱灯，开发人员建议将手机放在20米以内控制灯光。 -预先内置的场景：开发人员可以在应用中预先构建一些经常使用的场景：绿色植物，红色植物，苔藓，辣椒榕，雨林。 消费者只需单击一下即可使用这些场景。 -快速设置：以一种非常快速简便的方式来设置调光，打开/关闭时间，日出和日落。 -专业设置：除调光，定时外，R，G，B和W 4通道可分别调整，以根据消费者的需要创建新的CCT和色彩，在24小时内总共48个设置点。 -断电记忆：每次打开灯时，设置数据都将与关闭时相同。 -一个帐户服务设备：该帐户可以同时在多个移动设备上登录。 -将设备数据上传到云端：用户设置的所有数据和场景都可以上传并保存到云端。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: BanlanX at 257 against AQSTAR's 13. BanlanX also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 17%). On price, rating, 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.
AQSTAR holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BanlanX has 257 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of BanlanX's written reviews are positive against 17% of AQSTAR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BanlanX ships an update every 6 weeks, AQSTAR every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | BanlanX | AQSTAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (257 ratings) | 2.7 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 257 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Sperll Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd. | 明星 支 |
Customer experience
BanlanX
AQSTAR
Bugs and requests
BanlanX
Reported bugs
16 issues- Power button dims the light instead of shutting off
- White turns more purple
- Timer function will not work
- Settings are removed when power is removed
- App freezes and crashes or doesn't save last known info
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- App won't connect to controller
- App doesn't detect SP107E controller
- App doesn't detect SP611E controller on MacOS
- App loses the schedule that was set
- App can't connect when not in close proximity to the device
- App says connected when lamp is unplugged
- App bypasses the remote and makes it impossible to use
- App no longer recognizes lights after software update
- App won't load past the start screen after name change
- App takes out features like color customization in latest update
- App doesn't allow custom colors despite advertising it
Requested features
13 requests- Add Bluetooth music playback capability
- Add more color schemes like specific holiday schemes
- Add ability to save DIY color combos
- Add music mode feature that moves with the music
- Add ability to choose colors in chasing modes
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- Add more customization options like custom light patterns, background lights with overlay, custom colors for each setting
- Add ability to integrate with Alexa for voice control
- Add ability to set number of lights in section
- Add ability to make white a warmer tone without making it look pink
- Add ability to save a specific DIY setup for a specific holiday
- Add preset holiday or seasonal themes
- Add ability to control multiple controllers as one
- Add ability to edit playlists more easily
AQSTAR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BanlanX
No in-app purchases
AQSTAR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BanlanX free?
Is AQSTAR free?
Which has better reviews, BanlanX or AQSTAR?
Do BanlanX or AQSTAR have ads?
Which is updated more often, BanlanX or AQSTAR?
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