AQSTAR vs NetleaSmart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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。
NetleaSmart
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Nettle Smart App supports Bluetooth local control, allowing you to manage lights, filters, pumps, air pumps, feeders, and more—anytime, anywhere. Monitor device status in real time, create customized scene modes, and switch between settings with a single tap. Automate your aquarium with precise control over lighting, water flow, temperature, and feeding schedules. With device grouping and smart scheduling, managing your aquarium has never been easier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NetleaSmart at weekly against AQSTAR's every 5 weeks. AQSTAR'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AQSTAR ships an update every 5 weeks, NetleaSmart weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AQSTAR | NetleaSmart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 明星 支 | 大伦 王 |
In-app purchases
AQSTAR
No in-app purchases
NetleaSmart
No in-app purchases
