Comparison

ECOPTO vs ReefBeat

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

Head to head
About

ECOPTO

Features
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The app ECOPTO enables control and program your Eco-lamps products - LED Vital Wave light bulbs. Complements the wavelength that are missing in general LED lighting, Vital Wave's wavelength complement lamps to properly growth-promoting fluorescent proteins of corals. LED Vital Wave light bulbs - Full spectrum spot light series Vital Wave - Wireless control - Time programmer - Grouping lights - Dimming control 0-100% - Smart control system - High power LEDs up to 7W - Heat resistant - 8 different models of Vital Wave - Amber, Chlor, Cyan, Green, Plant, Sun, Violet & UV

About

ReefBeat

Control all your smart aquarium devices from a single, intuitive interface. Manage lighting, water pumps, and supplement dosing for a thriving aquatic environment.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

ECOPTO4 screens
ReefBeat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ECOPTO at every 3 days against ReefBeat's fortnightly. ECOPTO also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ECOPTO ships an update every 3 days, ReefBeat fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ECOPTO versus ReefBeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterECOPTOReefBeat
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.6 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—16.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB337 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEco-lamps LtdRedSea

Bugs and requests

ECOPTO

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

None

ECOPTO

No in-app purchases

None

ReefBeat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ECOPTO free?
ECOPTO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReefBeat free?
ReefBeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ECOPTO or ReefBeat have ads?
Neither ECOPTO nor ReefBeat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ECOPTO or ReefBeat?
ECOPTO ships an update every 3 days, and ReefBeat fortnightly. Most recently, ECOPTO was updated on October 1, 2026 and ReefBeat on October 15, 2026.

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