Kessil AP700 Controller vs Reef Brite 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kessil AP700 Controller
Control and program your aquarium lighting system with this app. Customize color, intensity, and create unique light schedules to simulate natural cycles. Features include hue control, custom color saving, and special effects for a personalized aquarium environment.
- Hue control for custom spectrums
- Full color wheel and custom color saving
- Create and preview light schedules
- Flexible grouping and renaming
- Coral Acclimation Mode
- Moonlight and special effects
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Control and program your premium aquarium lighting with the intuitive Kessil WiFi Controller. Control and program your Kessil AP700 with the intuitive Kessil WiFi Controller. Easier and faster connection. Customize color and intensity on demand. Program your own unique light schedule to simulate the natural course of the sun and the moon. Create your own personal ocean. ※After updating this app, please visit kessil.com for a new firmware v3.4 update. You will need a Windows or Mac PC and a mini-USB cable. ► Features * Hue control to blend Red and Green colors to pre-uniquely-tuned Kessil Blue spectrums and can be used in programs * Full color wheel control & custom color saving * Simpler and easier connection than tablet versions, optimized for smartphones * Create and preview custom light schedules with Program Mode * Flexible grouping and renaming to create your own aquarium lighting profile * Lock and Unlock feature allowing the light(s) to run program automatically (Next firmware update allows you to lock the light fixture so you have no fear of kid interruptions or accidents) * Coral Acclimation Mode * Moonlight (Lunar Cycle) * Blue and Red Moonlight effect mode * Add special effects such as Storm and Rainbow to program for aesthetic * Easily check firmware version of AP700 in app * Cloud backup and restore activated! You can backup and restore your light information and programs when internet connection is available. * Various bug fixes and improvements * New User Manual embedded in app ► About Kessil Kessil specializes in aquarium and horticulture LED lighting using patented Dense Matrix LED technology. Kessil's products produce a powerful, penetrating stream of light with specific wavelengths to enhance plant and coral growth. Kessil is leading The Spectral Revolution®. For more information, please visit: http://www.kessil.com/ http://www.youtube.com/kessiltube
Reef Brite 2.0
Control your Reef Brite lighting system via Bluetooth. Create custom light schedules, preview them quickly, and sync your device's clock automatically. Offers dual-channel control and an override feature for easy adjustments.
- Bluetooth control
- Custom light schedules
- Dual channel control
- Quick time preview
- Override feature
- Automatic clock sync
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• Control your Reef Brite lighting product using our Bluetooth interface (sold separately). • Easy to use and connect. • Use the preloaded profile or create your own light schedule. • Dual channel control. • Quick time preview of your light schedule. • Override feature for viewing without changing your program schedule. • Automatically syncs clock with your device. Reef Brite manufactures aquarium lighting products for home, industrial, and commercial use. For more information, please visit: http://www.facebook.com/ReefBrite
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kessil AP700 Controller at 1.9 against Reef Brite 2.0's 1.0. Kessil AP700 Controller also leads on ratings volume (33 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Kessil AP700 Controller holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kessil AP700 Controller has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Kessil AP700 Controller ships an update every 9 months, Reef Brite 2.0 every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kessil AP700 Controller | Reef Brite 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (33 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dicon Lighting | Illumination Technology, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Kessil AP700 Controller
No in-app purchases
Reef Brite 2.0
No in-app purchases
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