Comparison

Kessil AP700 Controller vs Mobius

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Read full description

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

About

Mobius

This app provides intelligent control for aquarium equipment, simplifying management of multiple tanks. Create custom scenes, schedules, and access quick status updates to maintain your aquatic environment with ease.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple tanks
  • Create custom scenes
  • Drag-and-drop scheduling
  • Lighting control with templates
  • Flow control for pumps
  • Dosing automation and tracking
Features
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Mobius® is an innovative control platform for your EcoTech Marine products. A core rethinking of how products connect and function make Mobius one of the simplest and smartest control apps you'll ever use. Manage multiple tanks and get quick status updates from dashboard widgets. Easily create Scenes that are accessible to run from the dashboard. Scenes make repetitive tasks as simple as tapping a button. Creating schedules is a snap with Mobius's drag and drop interface. DASHBOARD - Run and create custom scenes using your equipment to make repetitive tasks easy. - Configure and organize your widgets so you can stay current with what is happening in your tank. - Quick access to your devices. LIGHTING - The lighting control interface makes creating a schedule easier than ever. - Proven templates make sure your tank gets off to a great start! - Use our coral acclimation mode to welcome your new livestock. - Save & share your customized templates. FLOW - Use our easy schedule editing interface to customize your Vectra & VorTech schedule. - Utilize all of our great pump modes like ReefCrest, Lagoon and Tidal Swell. - Initiate Feed mode to reduce the aquarium flow for spot-feeding. - Easily calibrate your Vectra with our simple walkthrough. DOSING - Auto Mode: Tell us the additive you're dosing and how much, we'll take care of when based on proven best practices. - Manual Mode: You're in control. Specify dosage and duration or rate. - Continuous Mode: Set a dosing rate, and your Versa will dose as long as it has power. - Easy Calibration - Keep track of how much additive is left in the containers, so you don't run out. - Need a one-time dose? Use Instant Dose to dose your tank quickly.

Screenshots

Kessil AP700 Controller4 screens
Mobius4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mobius at every 2 months against Kessil AP700 Controller's every 9 months. Mobius also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 15%) and ratings volume (328 vs 33). Kessil AP700 Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.9 for Kessil AP700 Controller against 2.0 for Mobius. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobius has 328 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of Kessil AP700 Controller's written reviews are positive against 27% of Mobius's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kessil AP700 Controller ships an update every 9 months, Mobius every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kessil AP700 Controller versus Mobius: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKessil AP700 ControllerMobius
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (33 ratings)2.0 (328 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews27.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33328 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDicon LightingC2 Development, LLC

Customer experience

Kessil AP700 Controller

All ratings33 ratings
Positive21.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative78.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.0%

Mobius

All ratings328 ratings
Positive22.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative73.8%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive27.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative69.0%

Bugs and requests

Kessil AP700 Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mobius

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Constant disconnections
  • Inability to add/connect devices
  • Lighting schedule not working as expected
  • Time/date resets randomly
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Remote access and control
  • Improved lighting schedule customization
  • Pump/device off option
  • Sync settings across devices
  • Better documentation and tutorials
Show 1 more
  • Wi-Fi connectivity

In-app purchases

None

Kessil AP700 Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Mobius

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kessil AP700 Controller free?
Kessil AP700 Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mobius free?
Mobius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kessil AP700 Controller or Mobius?
Mobius is rated higher. Kessil AP700 Controller averages 1.9 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Mobius averages 2.0 from 328 ratings.
Do Kessil AP700 Controller or Mobius have ads?
Neither Kessil AP700 Controller nor Mobius shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kessil AP700 Controller or Mobius?
Kessil AP700 Controller ships an update every 9 months, and Mobius every 2 months. Most recently, Kessil AP700 Controller was updated on October 7, 2026 and Mobius on October 9, 2026.

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