# Reefs

> Marine reef aquarium guide with local store map, livestock marketplace, news, forums, and ID tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Manhattan Reefs LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reefs/id337679831 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Manhattan Reefs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/337679835)
- Category: Entertainment, Lifestyle
- Price: $1.00 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 142 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-12-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reefs/id337679831/reviews.md

## What is Reefs?

Reefs App is your mobile guide to the world of Saltwater and Marine Reef Aquariums.

Map: It features a map of Local Fish Stores and public installations in your area (GPS), including driving directions, store hours, and recent specials.

Market: Browse a realtime livestock marketplace from the leading vendors in the world (mailorder)

Blog: Read daily news updates from the hobby.

Forums: Connect directly to your favorite forum or reef club.

Magazine: Access long form content in our award winning Reefs Magazine including all back issues

Reef Guide: Identify your latest coral with our comprehensive hobby ID tool.  Browse information on Coral, Fish, Inverts & Pests related to the reef aquarium hobby.

And much more....

## Key features

- Local Fish Store Map
- Real-time Livestock Marketplace
- Daily Hobby News Blog
- Forum & Club Connections
- Reefs Magazine Access
- Coral, Fish, Invert ID Tool

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $1.00.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coral Database | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fish Database | $0.99 | one-time |
| Inverts Database | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pests Database | $0.99 | one-time |
| Reef Database | $0.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #199 in Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reefs/id337679831/reviews.md

### 5/5 — New enhancements are AWESOME!

*2022-03-29, version 6.0.5*

I love what is happening with this app, every release it gets better and better.  It really is my guide for all tank related things.

### 1/5 — Terrible app

*2020-10-14, version 5.5.2*

Can’t post on forums, posts get cut off. Clearly they didn’t work the bugs out of this one. Avoid unless you want to be frustrated.

### 1/5 — Paid databases won’t load

*2020-06-02, version 5.2.3*

Paid for the database access and it doesn’t download. Wish I could get my money back as this is a complete waste.

### 1/5 — Terrible app

*2019-10-07, version 5.2.2*

App keeps crashing. Doesn’t show members location. Web version is so much better.

### 1/5 — Look for a better app

*2017-06-01, version 5.2.1*

App continually crashes and no pages will load

### 1/5 — Database issues?

*2016-09-27, version 5.2*

The app seemed pretty appealing because it offered a database for fish, coral and other saltwater aquarium information. But once I attempted to get any databases nothing would load up. Even after 3 days of attempting to get them during multiple times in the day nothing happened. 👺 Another disappointment is the lack of ability to contact any help personnel or tech for the app to address the issue.

### 1/5 — No point

*2015-03-12, version 4.3*

I downloaded this app to see if there were any other reef stores near me that I was missing. Apparently there are none... Anywhere

### 1/5 — Doesn't work. Waste of time.

*2014-10-05, version 4.3*

It keep saying loading and doesn't load.

### 2/5 — Disappointing

*2014-08-20, version 4.1*

Lots of potential, unfortunately... Stability on an iPhone5 is questionable at many places in the app.  The app does not make use of basic iOS capabilities such as self-rotating when the iPad or IPhone is in a different orientation.  Info in the 4 fee-based databases is for the most part very basic and could use significant updating, including higher-res photos.  Unfortunately in its present release, I can't recommend this app and will continue to use alternative information sources for now.

### 5/5 — Crashing issues

*2014-04-07*

.... Fortunately I know fish and work with them, however when I am opening reefs it crashes as soon as it goes to the home screen. Been doing this for 2 days now. Not happy, I've bought a lot from here!!! Otherwise I'm happy just the crash issue is driving me Infreakingsane. Other than this definately 5*'s *****

## Frequently asked questions about Reefs

### What does the Reefs app do?

The Reefs app serves as a comprehensive mobile guide for saltwater and marine reef aquariums. It provides features like a map of local fish stores, a marketplace for livestock, daily hobby news, forum connections, access to Reefs Magazine, and an identification tool for corals, fish, and invertebrates.

### What are the key features of the Reefs app?

Key features include a GPS-enabled map of local fish stores with hours and specials, a real-time livestock marketplace from leading vendors, a blog for daily hobby news, direct connections to forums and reef clubs, access to Reefs Magazine content, and a detailed ID tool for identifying corals, fish, invertebrates, and pests.

### Is the Reefs app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. This means some features or content might be available for purchase within the application.

### Who is the target audience for the Reefs app?

The app is designed for individuals passionate about the saltwater and marine reef aquarium hobby. This includes both beginners looking for guidance and experienced keepers seeking to connect with vendors, news, and identification resources.

### How can the Reefs app help me identify aquarium inhabitants?

The app features a comprehensive Reef Guide with an ID tool. You can use this tool to browse information and identify various species related to the reef aquarium hobby, including corals, fish, invertebrates, and common pests, helping you manage your aquarium effectively.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.0 — 2026-03-27

Complete app rewrite.
Better content navigation, more for sale items, more stores, more identification tools!

### 6.4.1 — 2025-08-07

We introduce a monthly subscription that gives you access to all 4 databases - Coral, Fish, Inverts & Pests

### 6.4.0 — 2025-02-25

Map: report store functionality

### 6.3.0 — 2024-11-23

The release includes a monthly subscription option to access all our databases, as well as stability fixes.

### 6.2.0 — 2023-12-19

This version allows users to delete their account from the Settings page.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*