Comparison

SLcontrol vs Aqua Nova

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

Head to head

SL CONTROL

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.

About

Aqua Nova

Features

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Aqua Nova aquarium lights can imitate the natural light of the sea floor very well, and the effect is remarkable, It can provide a natural living environment for fish, corals and other marine life in the aquarium, andalso provide a good viewing effect.

Screenshots

SLcontrol4 screens

Aqua Nova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Aqua Nova at 12.4 against SLcontrol's 15.0. 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

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

SLcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, Aqua Nova every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

SLcontrol versus Aqua Nova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SLcontrol	Aqua Nova
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	12.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	106 MB	57 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Malgorzata Waszczuk	EURONOVA POLSKA SP Z O O

In-app purchases

None

SLcontrol

No in-app purchases

None

Aqua Nova

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SLcontrol free?

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

Is Aqua Nova free?

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

Do SLcontrol or Aqua Nova have ads?

Neither SLcontrol nor Aqua Nova shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SLcontrol or Aqua Nova?

SLcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, and Aqua Nova every 2 months. Most recently, SLcontrol was updated on September 10, 2026 and Aqua Nova on September 17, 2026.