Comparison

aniControl vs InkJoy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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: β‘  Power aniLight off: Press and hold the left PWR button for 3 seconds until red light runs counterclockwise once. β‘‘ 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: β‘  Power the unit off. β‘‘ 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

InkJoy

Features
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InkJoy is a companion app designed to work with InkJoy ePaper Frame hardware. Using the app, you can connect and manage your InkJoy Frame, personalize what’s displayed, and share meaningful moments with the people you care about β€” all through a paper-like ePaper experience. Key features: β€’ Account & device management Sign in to your account to bind and manage your InkJoy Frame devices securely. β€’ Curated built-in gallery Access a selection of officially provided, public-domain artwork and images, ready to display on your frame. β€’ Remote content control Send photos to your frame remotely or set up automatic slideshows using images from the built-in gallery or your own private cloud albums. β€’ Useful ePaper widgets Display helpful visual widgets such as weather canvas, countdown days, and moon phases, beautifully rendered for ePaper screens. β€’ Simple device sharing Share your frame with a family member or friend, allowing them to send images to your frame. Important: The InkJoy app is designed to work with InkJoy ePaper Frame hardware. A compatible InkJoy Frame device is required for full functionality. Designed for homes and spaces that appreciate calm, distraction-free digital displays.

Screenshots

aniControl3 screens
InkJoy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: aniControl at every 2 days against InkJoy's monthly. 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

aniControl ships an update every 2 days, InkJoy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
aniControl versus InkJoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraniControlInkJoy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKen XuInkJoy Frame Technology Co., Limited

In-app purchases

None

aniControl

No in-app purchases

None

InkJoy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is aniControl free?
aniControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InkJoy free?
InkJoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do aniControl or InkJoy have ads?
Neither aniControl nor InkJoy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aniControl or InkJoy?
aniControl ships an update every 2 days, and InkJoy monthly. Most recently, aniControl was updated on October 17, 2026 and InkJoy on October 24, 2026.

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