FluvalSmart vs Aqua Docs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FluvalSmart
Control Fluval Bluetooth LED aquarium lights with your iOS device. Adjust colors, create custom lighting schedules, and simulate dynamic effects like cloud cover and storms. Compatible with various Fluval LED models.
- BLE 4.0 control
- Manual, Auto, Pro modes
- Independent color channel control
- Preset lighting configurations
- Dynamic lighting effects
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This app uses BLE 4.0 to control Fluval Bluetooth LEDs. Requires iOS 9.0 and above. Requires Bluetooth version BLE 4.0 and above. For use with the following devices: - Fluval Aquasky Bluetooth LED - Fluval Plant Spectrum Bluetooth LED - Fluval Plant Nano Bluetooth LED - Fluval Marine Spectrum Bluetooth LED - Fluval Marine Nano Bluetooth LED Features: - Manual / Auto / Pro mode - Independent color channel control and customization - Multiple preset lighting configurations - Dynamic effects (cloud cover, storm, etc.) - Aquasky only
Aqua Docs
Manage your aquarium with this free platform. Track parameters, dosages, and livestock, and engage with a community of fellow enthusiasts. Earn rewards for contributions and share your experience.
- Tank Management
- Parameter Tracking
- Dosage Tracking
- Live Stock Profiles
- Community Database
- User Rewards
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Aqua Docs.. A platform like none before. Engage in this modern app free. Unlimited tanks, parameters, tasks and more. Contribute to databases, share your experience. Support others using our social media platform. Frequent rewards for users who engage with the app and help the community. Salt / Fresh Tank Management Parameter Tracking Dosage Tracking Tasks Live Stock Profiles View insights from other users Powerful search and filters
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aqua Docs at 100% against FluvalSmart's 27%. Aqua Docs also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). FluvalSmart's advantage is ratings volume (503 vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Aqua Docs holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FluvalSmart has 503 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of FluvalSmart's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aqua Docs's.
FluvalSmart ships an update every 2 months, Aqua Docs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FluvalSmart | Aqua Docs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (503 ratings) | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 503 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rolf C Hagen Inc. | Octoro Limited |
Customer experience
FluvalSmart
Aqua Docs
Bugs and requests
FluvalSmart
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes during firmware updates
- Saved settings get reset unexpectedly
- Bluetooth connection issues after power cycles
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to turn lights off completely at night
- Allow more customization of sunrise/sunset colors
- Implement weekly scheduling options
- Improve app stability and responsiveness
Aqua Docs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FluvalSmart
No in-app purchases
Aqua Docs
No in-app purchases
