Comparison

AquaSun vs Rival Aqua

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

Head to head
About

AquaSun

Control compatible aquarium lighting hardware via Bluetooth. Adjust RGBW colors, set light modes, and create custom sunrise/sunset transitions and weekly schedules for a consistent aquarium rhythm.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth control for AquaSun Sol hardware
  • RGBW color adjustment
  • Sunrise and sunset transitions
  • Weekly lighting schedules
  • Power on/off control
  • Lighting mode selection
Features
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AquaSun brings simple Bluetooth control to compatible AquaSun EVO aquarium lighting systems. Designed for planted aquariums and ornamental fish, AquaSun lets you control your lighting directly from your iPhone. Adjust RGBW color channels, manage lighting modes, create custom presets, configure sunrise and sunset transitions, and automate your aquarium with weekly lighting schedules. AquaSun EVO is a smart aquarium lighting system designed, assembled, tested, and packaged by AquaSun. The AquaSun app communicates with compatible AquaSun EVO devices using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), providing fast, reliable, and intuitive control. Whether you prefer quick manual adjustments or fully automated lighting routines, AquaSun makes it easy to create the ideal environment for healthy aquatic plants and vibrant fish. Features • Bluetooth connection to compatible AquaSun EVO lighting systems • Precision RGBW color control • Create and manage custom lighting presets • Power on/off control • Lighting mode selection • Sunrise and sunset transition settings • Weekly lighting schedule automation • Control multiple AquaSun EVO devices • Organize devices by aquarium • Maintenance task management with task history • Local storage for aquarium and device settings Requirements AquaSun is designed exclusively for compatible AquaSun EVO aquarium lighting systems. Full device control requires compatible AquaSun EVO hardware.

About

Rival Aqua

Features
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Rival Aqua — the official app to control your Rival Aqua Wi-Fi aquarium light right from your iPhone. • Ready-made light scenes: Morning, Day, Evening, Night — free • Effect scenes: Reef, Crimson, Lagoon, Amethyst • Useful modes for plants, biotope and quarantine • Auto mode on the light's schedule or manual control • Fine-tune the brightness of each channel • Automatic discovery and reconnection • Multiple aquariums in one app • Ukrainian and English languages Premium unlocks every scene: a one-time Lifetime purchase or a monthly subscription. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rival-aqua.com.ua/privacy.html

Screenshots

AquaSun4 screens
Rival Aqua3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AquaSun at none against Rival Aqua's 2. Rival Aqua's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Rival Aqua sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. AquaSun asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AquaSun ships an update every 2 months, Rival Aqua every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AquaSun versus Rival Aqua: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAquaSunRival Aqua
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEBRAHIM AHMADPOURMakarov Anton

In-app purchases

None

AquaSun

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rival Aqua

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is AquaSun free?
AquaSun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rival Aqua free?
Rival Aqua is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AquaSun or Rival Aqua have ads?
Neither AquaSun nor Rival Aqua shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AquaSun or Rival Aqua?
AquaSun ships an update every 2 months, and Rival Aqua every 2 weeks. Most recently, AquaSun was updated on October 31, 2026 and Rival Aqua on October 31, 2026.

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