Comparison

Bluefish Controller 2 vs InnoReef

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

Head to head
About

Bluefish Controller 2

Manage your aquarium's lighting system directly from your mobile device. Simulate realistic environmental conditions like weather, sunrise, sunset, and moon phases for an immersive aquatic experience.

Highlights
  • Aquarium lighting control
  • Sunrise/sunset simulation
  • Moon phase simulation
  • Weather effects
  • Control from phone/tablet
Features
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Control your aquarium lighting from your phone or tablet! Simulate real world locations for realistic weather effects, sunrise/sunset, moon phases and more.

About

InnoReef

Features
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This APP is used to control InnoReef LED aquarium light, which support five dimming channels, support auto mode, instant mode, moon mode and lighting effect, coral suitable effect.

Screenshots

Bluefish Controller 24 screens
InnoReef3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: InnoReef at every 6 months against Bluefish Controller 2's every 16 months. Bluefish Controller 2's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluefish Controller 2 ships an update every 16 months, InnoReef every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bluefish Controller 2 versus InnoReef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluefish Controller 2InnoReef
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpencer Shepard精豪 薛

In-app purchases

None

Bluefish Controller 2

No in-app purchases

None

InnoReef

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluefish Controller 2 free?
Bluefish Controller 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InnoReef free?
InnoReef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bluefish Controller 2 or InnoReef have ads?
Neither Bluefish Controller 2 nor InnoReef shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluefish Controller 2 or InnoReef?
Bluefish Controller 2 ships an update every 16 months, and InnoReef every 6 months. Most recently, Bluefish Controller 2 was updated on September 28, 2026 and InnoReef on September 29, 2026.

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