Comparison

Orphek vs ReefKinetics Cloud Controller

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

Head to head
About

Orphek

Control and monitor Orphek Atlantik V4 and V3 Plus LED lighting systems wirelessly. Manage your aquarium lights from any location with internet access, offering advanced programming and monitoring capabilities.

Highlights
  • Wireless IoT control
  • Remote monitoring
  • Programming capabilities
  • Local and global access
  • Supports Atlantik V4/V3 Plus series
Features
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Orphek App for control Orphek Atlantik V4 and V3 Plus Control & monitor Wireless(IoT) ALL Orphek Atlantik v4/V3 Plus LED Lighting Series Our newest technology features built-in wireless control IoT - Internet of Things allowing users to easily program, control, and monitor their light(s) locally or from any location in the world where internet access is available (Wifi/3G/4G). The app is available free of charge for IOS (Iphone ,Ipad ). This App is for: Atlantik V4/V3 plus - https://orphek.com/atlantik-v4-reef-aquarium-led-lighting/ Atlantik P300 v4 Plus - https://orphek.com/atlantik-p300-v4-plus-reef-aquarium-led-lighting/ Atlantik Compact V4/V3 plus - https://orphek.com/orphek-atlantik-compact-v3-plus-internet-of-things-aquarium-led-lighting/ Atlantik P 110 V4/V3 plus

About

ReefKinetics Cloud Controller

This app simplifies aquarium maintenance for both experienced and new reef enthusiasts. It assists with complex environments and makes the hobby less intimidating. The associated device helps run tests and fix potential issues.

Highlights
  • Assists advanced reefers
  • Simplifies hobby for new enthusiasts
  • Runs reagent-based tests
  • Runs probe-based tests
  • Helps fix potential issues
Features
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Is a venture-backed company based in Beirut, created and driven by passion and long experience in Reef aquariums. With capabilities in design, engineering, hardware, software and chemistry; we aim at simplifying aquarium maintenance by: • Assisting advanced reefers that grow complex environments. • Making this hobby less intimidating for new enthusiasts. Reefbot is a device that has different purposes of watching, reporting and caring for your aquarium. Reefbot will allow you to easily: • Run reagent-based tests. • Run probe-based tests. • Fix different potential issues.

Screenshots

Orphek3 screens
ReefKinetics Cloud Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orphek at 50% against ReefKinetics Cloud Controller's 0%. Orphek also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). ReefKinetics Cloud Controller's advantage is rating (3.4 vs 1.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

ReefKinetics Cloud Controller holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Orphek's written reviews are positive against 0% of ReefKinetics Cloud Controller's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orphek ships an update every 11 months, ReefKinetics Cloud Controller monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Orphek versus ReefKinetics Cloud Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrphekReefKinetics Cloud Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)3.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperORPHEK LIMITEDReef Kinetics sal

Customer experience

Orphek

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

ReefKinetics Cloud Controller

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Orphek

No in-app purchases

None

ReefKinetics Cloud Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orphek free?
Orphek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReefKinetics Cloud Controller free?
ReefKinetics Cloud Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Orphek or ReefKinetics Cloud Controller?
ReefKinetics Cloud Controller is rated higher. Orphek averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ReefKinetics Cloud Controller averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Orphek or ReefKinetics Cloud Controller have ads?
Neither Orphek nor ReefKinetics Cloud Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orphek or ReefKinetics Cloud Controller?
Orphek ships an update every 11 months, and ReefKinetics Cloud Controller monthly. Most recently, Orphek was updated on June 24, 2026 and ReefKinetics Cloud Controller on June 1, 2026.

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