Comparison

Luxor® Controller vs Aquascape Smart Control App

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

Head to head
About

Luxor® Controller

Control outdoor lighting fixtures remotely to adjust intensity, color, and create custom themes. Manage multiple lighting systems and schedule lighting for various occasions. Offers advanced color creation and wireless fixture assignment.

Highlights
  • Adjust fixture intensity and color
  • Create unique lighting themes
  • Cloud management for remote access
  • Manage multiple lighting sites
  • Create up to 250 lighting groups
  • Custom color creation (RGBW LED)
  • Wireless fixture assignment
Features
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With the Luxor app, you can adjust fixture intensity and color, create unique themes, and fine-tune your color palette for special occasions — right from the palm of your hand! CLOUD MANAGEMENT With Luxor® Cloud management, it’s easier than ever before to bring nighttime living spaces to life. Cloud connection eliminates local network limitations to streamline control in the field and enable remote site management from anywhere in the world via an internet connection. SITES Sites allow you to easily manage multiple Luxor systems. If you are the owner of a Luxor system, give your site a name such as MY HOUSE. Groups Adjust intensity and colors (ZDC fixtures only) of individual or groups of fixtures to tailor your lighting design. With a Luxor system, you can create up to 250 adjustable lighting groups that can be turned on independently and dimmed from 1–100%. Themes With Luxor technology, you can add pizzazz to your home to complement any occasion through industry-leading custom color creation capabilities. Design one-of-a-kind holiday displays, create team spirit for the big game, add company colors for work-related events, or simply adjust colors to match vegetation as the seasons change. Color Creation The Luxor ZDC controller provides the ability to create up to 30,000 colors using the latest RGBW LED technology. Use the color bars to select the desired hue, saturation level, and intensity for any light or group of lights. You can also create a personalized palette to easily access up to 250 user-saved color options. Programming/Schedules Create custom lighting schedules for everyday living, holidays, and celebrations. Event-based programming initiates custom themes or individual lighting fixtures throughout the night. Light Assignment The Luxor Light Assignment Module (LAM) with next-generation ActivAssign™ technology allows for wireless assignment of FX Luminaire LED lighting fixtures and Luxor accessories. Simply plug the LAM into your smart device, enter Assignment Mode, choose the fixture group, aim the LAM at the desired light, and you’re all set.

About

Aquascape Smart Control App

Effortlessly manage your outdoor water features and lighting from your smartphone. Adjust pump flow, schedule colorful light displays, and monitor energy usage for a smarter, more convenient backyard experience.

Highlights
  • Control pond pumps
  • Schedule colored lights
  • Select light colors
  • Monitor power consumption
  • Remote access
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How Smart Is Your Backyard? The Aquascape Smart Control App lets you control outdoor lighting, ponds, waterfalls, and fountains from anywhere at any time using your iPhone or iPad. Outdoor living has never been easier! Use the app to: - control the flow of adjustable flow pond pumps - turn adjustable flow pond pumps off and on, as needed - schedule color-changing lights to coincide with time of day - select the color of lights in your landscape or water feature when using color-changing lights - monitor power consumption to control energy costs

Screenshots

Luxor® Controller4 screens
Aquascape Smart Control App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Luxor® Controller at 4.2 against Aquascape Smart Control App's 3.2. Luxor® Controller also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (442 vs 44). Aquascape Smart Control App's advantage is review sentiment (49% vs 26%) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Luxor® Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luxor® Controller has 442 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Luxor® Controller's written reviews are positive against 49% of Aquascape Smart Control App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luxor® Controller ships an update monthly, Aquascape Smart Control App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Luxor® Controller versus Aquascape Smart Control App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuxor® ControllerAquascape Smart Control App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (442 ratings) — better3.2 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews48.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings442 — better44
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter IndustriesAquascape, inc.

Customer experience

Luxor® Controller

All ratings442 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative65.3%

Aquascape Smart Control App

All ratings44 ratings
Positive47.7%
Neutral11.4%
Negative40.9%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative45.9%

Bugs and requests

Luxor® Controller

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • White screen on app launch
  • App crashes on login with newer iOS versions
  • Controller not found errors after updates
  • Groups reset to group 0 on app restart
  • Zombie groups that cannot be deleted
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  • Groups not saving to themes
  • Cloud access crashes the app
  • Themes, groups, and colors sections unresponsive
  • Power button functionality inconsistent
  • Programs disappear when app is reopened
  • Controller assignment errors
  • Manual IP address connection fails
  • Lights stuck on 24/7 after update
  • App takes minutes to load controllers and schedules
  • Color wheel function non-functional
  • Theme changes not persisting after schedule events
  • Inconsistent dimming intensity settings
  • Firmware updates breaking app connectivity
  • Loss of all groups and themes after firmware updates

Requested features

15 requests
  • Cloud-based system like irrigation controllers for remote access
  • Ability to program schedules directly from app
  • Full feature parity with physical control panel
  • Calendar-based programming for seasonal themes
  • Ability to rename programs (not just Program A, B, C)
Show 10 more
  • Multiple group selection per schedule event
  • Program priority and conflict resolution system
  • Dark mode option
  • 1Password authentication integration
  • Ability to set default theme that persists
  • Duplicate/copy themes across multiple transformers
  • Display overload warnings on app
  • Improved scheduling with time-based on/off controls
  • Better error handling and messaging
  • Desktop version for easier management

Aquascape Smart Control App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Luxor® Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Aquascape Smart Control App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luxor® Controller free?
Luxor® Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aquascape Smart Control App free?
Aquascape Smart Control App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Luxor® Controller or Aquascape Smart Control App?
Luxor® Controller is rated higher. Luxor® Controller averages 4.2 out of 5 from 442 ratings, while Aquascape Smart Control App averages 3.2 from 44 ratings.
Do Luxor® Controller or Aquascape Smart Control App have ads?
Aquascape Smart Control App shows ads; Luxor® Controller does not.
Which is updated more often, Luxor® Controller or Aquascape Smart Control App?
Luxor® Controller ships an update monthly, and Aquascape Smart Control App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Luxor® Controller was updated on October 15, 2026 and Aquascape Smart Control App on October 7, 2026.

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