Current USA LOOP vs MyAquarium
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Current USA LOOP
Wirelessly control and program your aquarium's lighting, wave pumps, and return pumps. Simulate realistic weather effects and monitor water temperature. Designed for users with compatible Current USA LOOP products.
- Wireless control via Bluetooth
- Program lighting schedules
- Simulate weather effects
- Control wave and return pumps
- On-demand FEED mode
- Monitor water temperature
- Natural weather and ocean sounds
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The LOOP® app makes it incredibly easy to wirelessly control, program and synchronize your aquarium lighting, wave pumps, return pumps and much more. Highlighted Features: - Locally connect wirelessly to any Current USA LOOP® compatible product via Bluetooth® - Easily control aquarium lighting, wave pumps and return pumps - See and hear realistic, on-demand weather effects Orbit Marine IC LED Lighting - Program your daily lighting schedule including sunrise, sunset, daytime & lunar colors - Manually adjust the lights to your favorite color using the color sliders - Set a daily weather forecast or randomize throughout the day Simulate natural weather effects on-demand, including: - Rolling clouds (with audio) and random clouds - Approaching storm (with audio) - Lightning & rain storms - Multiple moon and lunar lighting effects eFlux Wave Pumps - Connect and control 3 channels of eFlux wave pumps - Choose from wave/short pulse, surge/long pulse or stream/steady flow mode - Adjust flow from 0-100% and wave frequency - On-demand FEED mode turns pumps off for 10 minutes for fish & coral feeding - Primary/secondary mode allows pumps to synch/anti-synch flow - Optional night mode syncs wave pumps with lights, reducing flow at night eFlux DC Return Pumps - Wirelessly control and set flow rate - On-demand FEED mode - Manual on/off control Temperature - View current water temperature - Set min/max levels Audio - Listen and relax to realistic weather and ocean sounds found in nature Please Note: Prior to using this app, all components need to be connected to a LOOP® Blueooth® Controller.
MyAquarium
This app allows users to set up and manage their AvidAqua InSight aquarium displays. Connect to your home network, link to a compatible controller, and customize on-screen readings for your aquarium.
- Display setup
- Network connection
- Controller linking
- Customizable readings
- Remote management
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MyAquarium is the companion app for your reef tank. See your tank the way you do. The built-in camera cuts through blue LED light so your photos finally match what your eyes see. One tap, no editing. Know your tank is okay. Live vitals and simple check-ups tell you what matters, in plain words, not walls of numbers. Set up InSight in minutes. MyAquarium walks you through connecting your AvidAqua InSight display, from unboxing to live on your network. Share the view. Invite family and crew to follow your tank and enjoy the photos. Built for reef keepers who want less fiddling and more time enjoying the tank.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MyAquarium at 4.0 against Current USA LOOP's 2.6. MyAquarium also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 28%). Current USA LOOP's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). 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.
MyAquarium holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Current USA LOOP's written reviews are positive against 50% of MyAquarium's.
Current USA LOOP ships an update every 12 months, MyAquarium every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Current USA LOOP | MyAquarium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (19 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Current USA, Inc. | AvidAqua, LLC |
Customer experience
Current USA LOOP
MyAquarium
In-app purchases
Current USA LOOP
No in-app purchases
MyAquarium
No in-app purchases
