aniControl vs Pocket,Ruler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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: โ Power aniLight off: Press and hold the left PWR button for 3 seconds until red light runs counterclockwise once. โก 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: โ Power the unit off. โก 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.
Pocket,Ruler
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A practical tool for measuring the length of small items Turn your mobile phone into a portable ruler, allowing you to measure small objects at any time. More accurate than ordinary distance meters
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: aniControl at none against Pocket,Ruler's shown. aniControl also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
aniControl ships an update every 2 days, Pocket,Ruler fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | aniControl | Pocket,Ruler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 16.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ken Xu | ๆญ ็ |
In-app purchases
aniControl
No in-app purchases
Pocket,Ruler
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is aniControl free?
Is Pocket,Ruler free?
Do aniControl or Pocket,Ruler have ads?
Which is updated more often, aniControl or Pocket,Ruler?
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