Apex Fusion vs ClientTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Apex Fusion
Remotely monitor and control your aquarium's equipment, including lights, pumps, and heaters. Observe your aquatic environment through connected webcams and receive instant alerts for critical issues. Manage multiple aquariums and log important water parameters and observations.
- Remote aquarium monitoring
- Equipment control (lights, pumps, heaters)
- IP webcam observation
- Water parameter logging
- Maintenance notes
- Remote fish feeding
- Multi-aquarium management
- Real-time iOS notifications
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The Apex is the world’s most popular aquarium monitoring and control system. From anywhere in the world, with your internet-connected Apex system and this app, you can: - Monitor the health of your aquarium by observing current and past history of your Temperature, pH, ORP, Salinity and much more (depending on how your Apex System is equipped of course) - Control the equipment on your aquarium - lights, pumps, heater, etc. Turn them off and on, adjust the lighting spectrum, change pump modes and many other functions. - Observe your aquarium via connected IP web cams. - Enter key water testing parameters such as Alkalinity, Calcium, Phosphates, etc. - Enter notes about observations of your aquarium, maintenance, fish health, etc. - Remotely feed your fish, right from your handheld device! - Monitor and control more than one aquarium - either yours or friends. - Get immediate iOS notifications when something goes wrong in your aquarium (leaks, overheating, pH out of range, water level issues, etc.) Requires: Any Apex System (Apex, ApexEL, Apex Classic, Apex Gold, Apex Lite, or Apex Jr.) The Apex, and your iOS device, must both be connected to the internet An Apex Fusion account (Apex Fusion is our free, cloud-based service)
ClientTime
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Your time is your craft. Give it a workspace that feels that way. ClientTime brings a little calm to the business of working for yourself. Track a focused session, keep your clients close, and see what your hours add up to. When the work is done, turn it into a professional invoice with Pro. FIND YOUR FOCUS Start a timer in a tap. Add a note about what you’re working on, pause when you need a break, and pick up where you left off. Your running timer is recovered when you reopen the app. REMEMBER EVERY HOUR Prefer to log time afterwards? Add sessions manually, mark them billable or non-billable, and find past work by client, project or note. Your full recorded history stays visible, including on the free plan. KEEP CLIENT WORK TOGETHER Store client details, review tracked time and keep each relationship in view. Start with up to five clients for free. Pro adds unlimited clients, projects and hourly rates. SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE Review tracked and billable time for the week or month. With Pro, explore daily charts, client breakdowns and estimated earnings based on your hourly rates. FINISH BEAUTIFULLY WITH PRO Preview an invoice, then export it as a PDF. Share PDF timesheets and CSV reports with the people who need them. Pro also includes custom date filters and editing for entries older than 30 days. A WORKSPACE THAT’S YOURS • Core time tracking works offline • No account required • Client and time records are stored on your device • Export all client, project and time data as JSON, free • Choose the currency used for rates and reports • Designed for iPhone and iPad, with light and dark appearances ClientTime is built for freelancers, consultants, designers, developers and independent professionals who want a clear record of their work. Make time count. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ClientTime Pro is an optional auto-renewing monthly subscription. Price and any available introductory offer are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://makeenai.com/offlineprivacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apex Fusion at none against ClientTime's 1. Apex Fusion also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. ClientTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Apex Fusion asks for nothing beyond the download.
Apex Fusion ships an update every 2 months, ClientTime every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apex Fusion | ClientTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (124 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neptune Systems, LLC | MAKEEN TECHNOLOGY |
Bugs and requests
Apex Fusion
Reported bugs
83 issues- Long periods between updates
- UI not modern
- Little problems in AFS and MXM
- Took time to figure out
- Months of troubleshooting
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- Algae outbreak due to UI
- Firmware update process unclear
- Home screen no intuitive flow
- App needs redesign
- Annoying bugs
- Repeated disconnections
- Wasting calibration solution
- Changing checkboxes to toggles
- Automatic water change task broken
- UX only supports mL
- Nightmare setup process
- No videos for setup
- Nothing is labeled
- Low water level never worked
- PH checker quit working
- Doesn't work on 5g network
- Complicated to adjust things
- iPad mini 2 crash
- App crashes
- Connection issues
- Equipment disconnected many times
- No equipment connected after restart
- App crashes repeatedly
- DOS unit crashes power bank
- Heater output failed
- App stops working
- Salinity probe useless
- App doesn't respond properly
- Turned on/off incorrectly
- App crashes on iPad
- Bluetooth app does not load
- Setup doesn't save in account
- Keeps logging out
- Constantly prompts to login
- Unauthorized screen
- UI buttons too small and close
- Sliders for enable/disable are problematic
- Scheduled tasks forced on/off
- Buttons bounce around screen
- Swipe up gesture for dashboard
- Abysmal rate of errors
- TOUCH errors
- Lost password issues
- App frozen on startup
- App stalls at launch
- App renders wrong
- Confusing workflow
- Doesn't feel like an iOS app
- Swipe gestures don't go back
- Doesn't utilize tab bar
- BETA UI is buggy and slow
- BETA UI doesn't render consistently
- Clunky and jumbled mess
- App crashes 15 times in 5 minutes
- App crashes on login
- Login error on app
- Webview wrapped app
- Logs out every 5 seconds
- Camera not loading in app
- Outlet problems since iOS 11
- Device name length limitations
- Excess chrome in UI
- Overly complicated
- No way to reset password
- Support lacking in app
- Contact support link broken
- Open manual link broken
- Forum login difficult
- Pointless app
- Junk app
- System not working for months
- Apex support non-existent
- Cannot use iPad to run Apex
- No zero-star option
- Kein Deutsch
- Cannot get access to technology
- Difficult to make components on/off manually
- UI looks like old Nokia phone
Requested features
18 requests- Add widget for iOS
- Add widget support
- Add widget for iOS Home Screen
- Add widget dashboard
- Add live activities for parameters
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- Add Apple Watch notifications
- Add Apple Watch parameter display
- Add ability to customize start page
- Add Siri Shortcuts for feed modes
- Add Siri support
- Add HomePod support
- Add HomeKit compatibility
- Add Siri and UI updates
- Add camera compatibility
- Add custom widgets
- Improve graphing interface
- Improve notification badges
- Improve Siri Shortcut functionality
ClientTime
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Apex Fusion
No in-app purchases
ClientTime
- ClientTime Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
Questions
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Do Apex Fusion or ClientTime have ads?
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