Comparison

aniControl vs Grid Locator

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

Head to head
About

aniControl

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aniControl is an iOS app specially designed to control aniFree products via Bluetooth LE, including changing device settings (such as Light brightness, RGB light color, White color temperature, Delay time, etc.) and performing Over-the-Air (OTA) firmware upgrade to keep your device up to date. First, you need to operate aniLight to enter BLE mode: ① Power aniLight off: Press and hold the left PWR button for 3 seconds until red light runs counterclockwise once. ② Enter BLE mode: Press and hold the right SET button, while SET button is held, press and hold PWR button for 3 seconds until BLUE (not green) light runs clockwise once, then release both buttons. Go to [Connect] tab to scan and find aniLight device with the name of "aniLight_1", and connect to it. Go to [Control] tab to change settings of the connected aniLight or perform firmware upgrade. * You need to press the Save button to save your changes to the device. * After firmware update, aniLight will restart to the normal operation mode (without BLE). If you want to use BLE feature, re-enter BLE mode. Go to [Help] tab for more detailed information. BLE mode needs more power to run. So after finishing firmware update and settings change, re-enter the normal mode: ① Power the unit off. ② Power the unit on normally: Press and hold PWR button for 3 seconds until green light runs clockwise once. * This app (v1.0.1) only works with aniLight v1 device. It provides the firmware v1.2. * This app (v1.0.1) does not work for aniLight v3 device which supports BLE Mesh instead.

About

Grid Locator

This utility app determines your current Maidenhead grid square locator using your device's location services. It's designed for radio amateurs to easily identify their station's location and calculate distances and bearings to other stations. A companion watch app provides quick access to your locator.

Highlights
  • Calculates grid locator from current position
  • Uses device location services
  • Companion watch app included
  • Useful for radio amateurs
  • Shows distance and bearing to other stations
Features
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The Grid Locator app uses the location services to get your current position and calculate the six digit maidenhead grid square locator form the geographic coordinates. The grid locator is used by radioamateurs worldwide to indicate the location of their station and to calculate the distance and bearing to other stations. With this app, which comes with a nice watch companion app, you always know your current locator at a fingertip.

Screenshots

aniControl3 screens
Grid Locator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: aniControl at every 2 days against Grid Locator's every 10 days. aniControl also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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

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

aniControl ships an update every 2 days, Grid Locator every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
aniControl versus Grid Locator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraniControlGrid Locator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKen Xumicro systems

In-app purchases

None

aniControl

No in-app purchases

None

Grid Locator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is aniControl free?
aniControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grid Locator free?
Grid Locator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do aniControl or Grid Locator have ads?
Neither aniControl nor Grid Locator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aniControl or Grid Locator?
aniControl ships an update every 2 days, and Grid Locator every 10 days. Most recently, aniControl was updated on October 27, 2026 and Grid Locator on October 30, 2026.

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