SYNA vs ReefBeat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SYNA
Control your Maxspect integrated controller wirelessly. Manage multiple Maxspect devices, including the Ethereal LED Lighting System, directly from your mobile device.
- Wireless control
- Integrated controller management
- Maxspect device synchronization
- Ethereal LED Lighting System control
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This is the app to control the Maxspect ICV6 integrated controller. It provide wireless control of multiple Maxspect devices such as the Maxspect Ethereal LED Lighting System.
ReefBeat
Control all your smart aquarium devices from a single, intuitive interface. Manage lighting, water pumps, and supplement dosing for a thriving aquatic environment.
- Unified device control
- ReefLED lighting management
- ReefWave pump control
- ReefDose dosing system management
- User-friendly interface
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ReefBeat App provides a user-friendly single fully featured interface for all of Red Sea's smart aquarium devices including ReefLED lighting, ReefWave pumps and the ReefDose supplement dosing system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ReefBeat at 2.6 against SYNA's 1.5. ReefBeat also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 13) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). SYNA's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, 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.
ReefBeat holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReefBeat has 1.8K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 16% and 17% positive.
SYNA ships an update every 6 weeks, ReefBeat fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SYNA | ReefBeat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (13 ratings) | 2.6 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | 17.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 337 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maxspect | RedSea |
Customer experience
SYNA
ReefBeat
Bugs and requests
SYNA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ReefBeat
Reported bugs
3 issues- App forgets aquarium settings
- Devices randomly disconnect from WiFi
- Firmware updates fail to install properly
Requested features
4 requests- Improved app stability and reliability
- More customization options for lighting and dosing
- Integration with other smart home platforms
- Better notification and alert system
In-app purchases
SYNA
No in-app purchases
ReefBeat
No in-app purchases
