Comparison

MaxLiving vs SLcontrol

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

automation for life

SL CONTROL

About

MaxLiving

Features

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There is Nothing Better. MaxLite Engineering - Life Aqua leading leads nature planted aquarium into future. Combining different aquarium equipments with the Wi-Fi wireless controllable technology, User can take can their aquarium only with their mobile phone and Life Aqua Series. In addition, our smart house equipment can help you build an automated life. Download MaxLiving and enjoy the smart living.

About

SLcontrol

Features

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Application for control of the colour temperature, brightness and the daytime schedule of Skylight aquarium/terrarium lamps. Application is intended to be used only in pair with WiFi controlled Skylight luminaires.

Screenshots

MaxLiving4 screens

SLcontrol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SLcontrol at every 5 weeks against MaxLiving's every 22 months. MaxLiving's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MaxLiving ships an update every 22 months, SLcontrol every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

MaxLiving versus SLcontrol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MaxLiving	SLcontrol
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 22 months	Every 5 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	187 MB	106 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	MAXLITE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT LIMITED	Malgorzata Waszczuk

In-app purchases

None

MaxLiving

No in-app purchases

None

SLcontrol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MaxLiving free?

MaxLiving is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SLcontrol free?

SLcontrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do MaxLiving or SLcontrol have ads?

Neither MaxLiving nor SLcontrol shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MaxLiving or SLcontrol?

MaxLiving ships an update every 22 months, and SLcontrol every 5 weeks. Most recently, MaxLiving was updated on September 12, 2026 and SLcontrol on September 10, 2026.