GLOWRIUM vs Auk Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GLOWRIUM
Control smart lighting devices via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Customize colors, set scenes, and simulate natural light changes throughout the day. Requires iOS 13.0+ and specific Bluetooth/Wi-Fi versions.
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi control
- Intelligent multi-area control
- Spectrum setting and automatic operation
- Independent color channel customization
- Multi-scene preset lighting
- Phased ecological simulation
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Smarter Plant Assistant Starts with Better Light. GLOWRIUM APP is newly upgraded to deliver a smarter and more convenient lighting experience for indoor plants and modern homes. By connecting with GLOWRIUM smart grow lights, you can easily control brightness, timer schedules, Circadian Mode (Sunrise and Sunset mode), and multiple plant lighting types to create a better light environment for every plant. With the upgraded Plant Assistant feature, GLOWRIUM APP provides lighting suggestions and plant care references based on plant type, helping you care for indoor plants in a smarter and more scientific way. From a single plant to an entire room, and from daily routines to everyday well-being, GLOWRIUM APP brings smart lighting naturally into your life. GLOWRIUM—Where Innovation and Quality Shine.
Auk Connect
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Use the Auk Control app to control your Auk Mini 2. In the app, you can control the light, set the light schedule, switch between growth modes, learn about growing, and contact support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GLOWRIUM at 13.0 against Auk Connect's 15.1. 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.
GLOWRIUM ships an update every 2 months, Auk Connect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GLOWRIUM | Auk Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xingyang Hicent Technology Co., Ltd. | Auk Eco AS |
In-app purchases
GLOWRIUM
No in-app purchases
Auk Connect
No in-app purchases
