ASUS Aura Sync Utility vs Cooler Master MasterPlus+

ASUS Aura Sync Utility7.9Visit Cooler Master MasterPlus+7.9Visit

ASUS Aura Sync Utility #2 in RGB Lighting Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ASUS

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Cooler Master MasterPlus+ #4 in RGB Lighting Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Cooler Master

• ASUS Aura Sync Utility fits best

  ASUS Aura-compatible PCs

• Cooler Master MasterPlus+ fits best

  Cooler Master hardware owners

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Side by side

Feature	ASUS Aura Sync Utility 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Cooler Master MasterPlus+ 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#2 in RGB Lighting Software	#4 in RGB Lighting Software
Best for	ASUS Aura-compatible PCs	Cooler Master hardware owners
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Features ASUS Aura Sync Utility 3/4 · Cooler Master MasterPlus+ 3/4
Addressable RGB control	✓	✓
Cross-device sync	✓	✓
Lighting profiles	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Game lighting effects	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Device scope	Both	Both
Maximum profiles	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Synchronizes lighting across compatible ASUS components and peripherals Offers static, breathing, strobing, color-cycle, and rainbow effects Can react to music, games, or CPU/GPU temperatures when supported	Customizes colors, effects, and brightness on supported RGB devices. Synchronizes lighting across compatible Cooler Master products. Adds key mapping, macros, and profiles for compatible peripherals.
Cons	Works only with compatible ASUS Aura RGB hardware Available effects and reactions vary by device model Standalone utility will stop receiving updates	Compatibility depends on the specific device and supported-product list. Verified integrations center on Cooler Master hardware. Requires Windows 10 or Windows 11.
Our verdict	ASUS Aura Sync Utility is Windows desktop software for configuring RGB lighting on compatible ASUS Aura hardware. It suits solo users and small setups built around supported ASUS motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, and peripherals.… Read the review →	MasterPlus+ is free Windows software for configuring compatible Cooler Master cooling products, cases, power supplies, controllers, peripherals, desks, monitors, and immersive hardware. It is aimed at people who own Cooler Master devices… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ASUS Aura Sync Utility — where it wins

  • Synchronizes lighting across compatible ASUS components and peripherals
  • Offers static, breathing, strobing, color-cycle, and rainbow effects
  • Can react to music, games, or CPU/GPU temperatures when supported

  Where it doesn't

  • Works only with compatible ASUS Aura RGB hardware
  • Available effects and reactions vary by device model
  • Standalone utility will stop receiving updates

• Cooler Master MasterPlus+ — where it wins

  • Customizes colors, effects, and brightness on supported RGB devices.
  • Synchronizes lighting across compatible Cooler Master products.
  • Adds key mapping, macros, and profiles for compatible peripherals.

  Where it doesn't

  • Compatibility depends on the specific device and supported-product list.
  • Verified integrations center on Cooler Master hardware.
  • Requires Windows 10 or Windows 11.

• ASUS Aura Sync Utility7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free Windows utility for synchronized lighting on compatible ASUS hardware.

  Visit ASUSFull verdict →
• Cooler Master MasterPlus+7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free Windows utility for RGB control and peripheral configuration within Cooler Master’s ecosystem.

  Visit Cooler MasterFull verdict →