# Orphek vs Kamoer Remote

Orphek and Kamoer Remote both sit at 1.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Orphek's written reviews are positive against 10% of Kamoer Remote's. Orphek also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13). Kamoer Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (84 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.5 for Orphek against 1.5 for Kamoer Remote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kamoer Remote has 84 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Orphek's written reviews are positive against 10% of Kamoer Remote's.

Orphek ships an update every 11 months, Kamoer Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orphek | Kamoer Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orphek/id1078596183/reviews)** | [1.5 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kamoer-remote/id1460747504/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **84** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 10.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 10 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ORPHEK LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078596182) | [Kamoer Fluild Tech (shanghai) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080922922) |

## What reviewers say

### Orphek

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orphek/id1078596183)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Kamoer Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kamoer-remote/id1460747504)

Control Kamoer's standalone remote products from anywhere. This cost-effective solution enhances the Kamoer intelligent controller system, enabling intelligent fluid flow management.

**Highlights:** Standalone remote product control, Remote access, Intelligent fluid flow, Supplement to intelligent controller system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works fine when directions followed
- 👍 Connects and never any issues
- 👍 Constantly improving with updates
- 👍 Dosing pump and spa multi tester working fine
- 👍 App works great, all smooth sailing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is junk for X2SR
- 🐛 Bluetooth does not work
- 🐛 Support teams suck
- 🐛 Tests not stable, stop sometimes
- 🐛 App is garbage

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 WiFi connection issues
- 🐛 Bluetooth not working
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Login issues (password reset, incorrect passcode)
- 🐛 Connection timeouts

**Requested features**

- 💡 Ability to rename pumps
- 💡 Save dosing recipes for manual dosing
- 💡 Ability to press one button to dispense from multiple pumps
- 💡 Dark mode option
- 💡 Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orphek free?

Orphek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kamoer Remote free?

Kamoer Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Orphek or Kamoer Remote?

Orphek is rated higher. Orphek averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Kamoer Remote averages 1.5 from 84 ratings.

### Do Orphek or Kamoer Remote have ads?

Neither Orphek nor Kamoer Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orphek or Kamoer Remote?

Orphek ships an update every 11 months, and Kamoer Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Orphek was updated on October 8, 2026 and Kamoer Remote on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*