Comparison

Sharkward vs NOWATT LIGHTING

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

Head to head
About

Sharkward

Features
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The wireless and smart way to control lights from control on/off, dimming,daylight harvesting, and set scenes,timed events with your bluetooth connectivity. 1. Control on/off by App or sensor switch 2. daylight harvesting according the back ground light level 3. dimming from task light level to dimming light level 4. set meeting scene, working scene, holiday time scene. 5. Timed events with easy: schedule your lights by different scenes

About

NOWATT LIGHTING

Features
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The Nowatt Lighting app is the ultimate interface designed for enthusiasts of design and innovation. Whether you’re a lighting professional or simply someone who appreciates beautiful spaces, take full control of your Nowatt lights directly from your smartphone. Why choose Nowatt Lighting? Multilingual: available in English, Spanish and French. Intuitive management: Connect your devices from our range in a flash via Bluetooth. A streamlined interface for a seamless user experience. Device updates: discover our new software update feature via the app, so you can benefit from our latest innovations. Total customisation: Create your own programme and/or scene, play with white temperatures or explore millions of colours to create the perfect atmosphere. (Depending on your device type, not all features may be available) Technological excellence at the service of design. Nowatt is committed to providing high-quality lighting. Our app guarantees perfect responsiveness and flawless stability so that technology takes a back seat to emotion. Detailed information: thanks to our detailed information, you can report any faults with your device to our support team so they can be rectified and you can enjoy smooth operation once again. Note: This app requires compatible devices from the Nowatt Lighting range.

Screenshots

Sharkward4 screens
NOWATT LIGHTING4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NOWATT LIGHTING at monthly against Sharkward's every 4 months. Sharkward's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sharkward ships an update every 4 months, NOWATT LIGHTING monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Sharkward versus NOWATT LIGHTING: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSharkwardNOWATT LIGHTING
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better14.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size145 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNingbo Sharkward Electronics Co., LtdFonroche LIGHTING

In-app purchases

None

Sharkward

No in-app purchases

None

NOWATT LIGHTING

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sharkward free?
Sharkward is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NOWATT LIGHTING free?
NOWATT LIGHTING is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sharkward or NOWATT LIGHTING have ads?
Neither Sharkward nor NOWATT LIGHTING shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sharkward or NOWATT LIGHTING?
Sharkward ships an update every 4 months, and NOWATT LIGHTING monthly. Most recently, Sharkward was updated on September 8, 2026 and NOWATT LIGHTING on September 11, 2026.

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