iStrip+ vs SmartAquar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iStrip+
Control smart light bars with unlimited color customization and dynamic effects like stroboscopic and breathing. Group multiple devices for a synchronized, colorful experience. Enjoy music synchronization for an immersive atmosphere.
- Unlimited light bar color customization
- Stroboscopic and breathing effects
- Group control for multiple devices
- Music rhythm synchronization
- Mobile and hardware microphone rhythm
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Istrip is an intelligent light bar controller. Unlimited customization of light bar color you need. It provides rich and colorful stroboscopic, breathing and other effects. It can control multiple devices in groups and give you a colorful world. In addition, it also provides music rhythm effect, and mobile phone or hardware microphone rhythm. He can satisfy all your needs for lights and give you endless joy. Enjoy it! iStrip是一款智能灯条控制器。无限定制您所需要的灯条颜色。他提供丰富多彩的频闪、呼吸等效果。更能分组管控多个设备，给你一个五彩斑斓的世界。此外，还提供了音乐律动效果，和手机或硬件麦克风律动。他能满足你所有对灯的需要，给你无尽的欢乐。尽情享受吧！
SmartAquar
Remotely manage your aquarium's heating rod from any location. Supports controlling multiple devices simultaneously and allows for easy sharing with family members. Receive instant notifications about your tank's status.
- Remote heating rod control
- Multi-device support
- Automatic operation
- Device sharing
- Real-time condition alerts
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*Control your water tank heating rod anytime and anywhere *Supports multi device control, one device, automatic operation *Device sharing, intelligent life shared by the whole family *Push messages to keep track of water tank conditions at all times
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iStrip+ at 2.8 against SmartAquar's 2.0. iStrip+ also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and ratings volume (449 vs 3). 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.
iStrip+ holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iStrip+ has 449 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of iStrip+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of SmartAquar's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iStrip+ | SmartAquar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (449 ratings) — better | 2.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 449 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd. | Gizwits IoT Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
iStrip+
SmartAquar
Bugs and requests
iStrip+
Reported bugs
5 issues- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- App doesn't detect LED lights
- Lights won't turn on or off
- Incorrect color display
- Timer not working as expected
Requested features
6 requests- Add custom color options
- Improve music sync feature
- Add more animation effects
- Improve timer functionality
- Integrate with smart home platforms
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- Add widget support
SmartAquar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iStrip+
No in-app purchases
SmartAquar
No in-app purchases
