Orphek vs GHL Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Wireless IoT control
- Remote monitoring
- Programming capabilities
- Local and global access
- Supports Atlantik V4/V3 Plus series
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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
GHL Connect
Easily monitor and configure aquarium devices like ProfiLux computers, Mitras LX 7 lights, and dosing pumps from your smartphone or tablet. Access your devices locally without internet or remotely via the myGHL cloud service.
- Monitor device status
- Configure settings
- Remote internet access
- Local direct connection
- Start special actions
- Cloud storage for settings
- Sensor chart history
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GHL Connect allows you to monitor and configure your ProfiLux computers, Mitras LX 7, Doser 2 or MaxiDoser with your smartphone or tablet in a very easy and comfortable manner. Connect directly with your GHL-device; it does not need external resources or an internet connection if used locally. You also have the opportunity to connect easily with myGHL in GHL Connect to access your GHL device via the Internet. GHL connect helps you to check current states, alarms and activities and allows you to edit most settings and to start special actions like manual dosing, water change, thunderstorms and much more. When you connect GHL Connect to a myGHL account, you also have the possibility to share your settings and the customizable dashboard across all GHL Connect platforms with CloudStorage and the possibility to view sensor charts over a long period of time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GHL Connect at 4.0 against Orphek's 1.5. GHL Connect also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). Orphek's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 17%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GHL Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Orphek's written reviews are positive against 17% of GHL Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Orphek ships an update every 11 months, GHL Connect every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orphek | GHL Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 17.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ORPHEK LIMITED | GHL Advanced Technology GmbH & Co. KG |
Customer experience
Orphek
GHL Connect
In-app purchases
Orphek
No in-app purchases
GHL Connect
No in-app purchases
