SICCE ContrAll vs Smart Reef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SICCE ContrAll
Remotely control and program your SICCE SDC aquarium devices with an intuitive interface. Customize settings, create flow schedules, and monitor multiple tanks from anywhere. Features include preset modes, custom programming, and alerts for enhanced aquarium management.
- Remote control of SDC devices
- Customizable pump colors
- Preset and custom flow modes
- Create custom flow schedules
- Program feed times
- Integrated alerts
- Lock and unlock settings
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ContrALL SICCE Aquarium App for the iPhone/iPod Touch Control and program your premium SICCE pumps with the intuitive user interface anytime from anywhere in the world! High quality easily adjustable graphs and a quick overview screen of all the connected devices for all of your tanks. With SICCE ContrALL you can control any of your SDC devices directly and fully customize your settings (Feed mode, Eco mode, Current selection, Lock, Speed and more.) Features * My Smart System allows to remote control of all your SDC devices on multiple tanks * Customize color for each pump or SDC aquarium device * Simple and optimized specifically for smartphones * 5 different preset MODES, easily adjustable by user according to the tank requirements * Create and preview custom flow schedules with the Program Mode * 4 different PROGRAMS: Preset configurations fully adjustable with App * Calibrate the flow setting of ECO and PAUSE modes according to the user’s requirements * Flexible grouping and renaming to create your own aquarium flow profile * Lock and Unlock feature save custom settings from any accidental interruptions * Program up to 7 Feed Times choosing start time and duration for each Feed Time * Integrated alerts via e-mail and the App About SICCE SICCE is a pioneer of technical solutions for the aquarium and pond industry, made in Italy since 1973. SICCE is globally recognized for setting the standard in quality and service. Our vast experience allows us to produce versatile, high-quality products with incomparable performance. We develop complete lines of filtration systems, pumps, aquarium accessories, decorative fountain pumps for indoors and outdoors, ponds, pond filters, pool filters, drainage pumps and pumps for various industrial uses. SICCE leads the pump manufacturer global market.
Smart Reef
Manage your marine aquarium with this app. It provides device management, alerts for issues, and detailed historical data. A central dashboard offers a clear overview of your aquarium's status and device operations.
- Device management
- Aquarium alerts
- Measurement history
- Operational status dashboard
- Planned job journal
- Preset sharing
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Functionality: • device management • alerts when any problems occur in the aquarium • presentation of measurements and the operational status of devices • device operation and measurements history • clear, collective dashboard with information on device operation • modern table of parameters measured in the aquarium • unique journal of planned jobs and aquarium task history integrated with devices Devices may be connected via a Wi-Fi network and your home router. Dashboard sharing, loading and sharing of presets with other users and many more useful features. Supported devices: • Thermo control - temperature controller • Thermo view - temperature monitor • TDS meter - reverse osmosis water monitor • Salinity guardian - salinity monitor • pH meter - pH monitor • Level sensor - water/liquid level meter • Level keeper - automatic water refill system • Smart pump - dosing pump • Power switcher - timing programmer / device switch • Reef flare - smart LED lamp • Smart roller • Smart tester • Dosing pumps • kH keeper
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SICCE ContrAll at none against Smart Reef's 11. SICCE ContrAll also leads on review sentiment (13% vs 4%) and ratings volume (72 vs 19). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Smart Reef sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. SICCE ContrAll asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.7 for SICCE ContrAll against 1.6 for Smart Reef. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of SICCE ContrAll's written reviews are positive against 4% of Smart Reef's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SICCE ContrAll | Smart Reef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (72 ratings) — better | 1.6 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better | 3.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zepping Innovative Solutions | Reef Factory sp. z o.o. |
Customer experience
SICCE ContrAll
Smart Reef
In-app purchases
SICCE ContrAll
No in-app purchases
Smart Reef
- Warranty 3 years$12.99
- Warranty 3 years$17.99
- Warranty 3 years$19.99
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