Comparison

Nevco vs Reef Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Nevco

This utility app assists in the setup and management of Nevco displays. It provides tools to configure and maintain your display devices.

Highlights
  • Setup Nevco displays
  • Manage Nevco displays
  • Display configuration
  • Device management
Features
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Help setup and manage your Nevco display

About

Reef Buddy

Easily log, monitor, and analyze your saltwater aquarium's critical parameters. Get smart insights and personalized advice to maintain a healthy reef tank. Syncs across devices and offers guidance for manual test results.

Highlights
  • Log critical aquarium parameters
  • Monitor KH, salinity, pH, Ca, Mg, and more
  • Analyze data with automated insights
  • Sync data across iPhone and iPad
  • Guidance for manual test kit results
  • Personalized advice with premium subscription
Features
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Reef Buddy – Track Your Reef Tank With Confidence Reef Buddy is the reef tracker and water test log built for saltwater tank and saltwater aquarium keepers. Log water tests, monitor parameter trends, and understand what is changing in your reef before small swings become real problems. Track Every Essential Reef Parameter Record KH, salinity, pH, Ca, Mg, NO₂, NO₃, PO₄, SiO₂, temperature, and more. Keep a clear aquarium log with visual trends for the values reef keepers watch most. Smart Insights for Saltwater Aquariums Get automated insights from your measurements so you can react earlier, keep your reef tank stable, and make better maintenance decisions. Sync Across Devices All your data is safely stored and automatically synced across your iPhone and iPad. Manual Test Help Enter results from your favorite test kits faster with guided steps designed for reef routines, regular water tests, and day-to-day reef journaling. Unlock Premium with Shrimpy Shrimpy, your reef assistant, unlocks powerful features: • Expert analysis of your tank data • Personalized advice • Photo analysis of your aquarium • Ability to ask questions and get reefing tips Why Reef Keepers Choose Reef Buddy • Built for reef tanks and saltwater aquariums • Clean tracking without unnecessary clutter • Compatible with major test kits, including Red Sea, Salifert, Hanna, and more Subscription Info Shrimpy Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage your subscription anytime in your Apple account settings. Terms & Privacy Policy: https://reef-buddy.app

Screenshots

Nevco3 screens
Reef Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nevco at 5.0 against Reef Buddy's 4.1. Nevco also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). Reef Buddy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reef Buddy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Nevco asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nevco holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reef Buddy has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nevco ships an update every 10 months, Reef Buddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nevco versus Reef Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNevcoReef Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.1 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNevco Inc.maxime marinel

Customer experience

Nevco

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Reef Buddy

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nevco

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Reef Buddy

Subscriptions4
  • Reef Buddy Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Reef Buddy Pro3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Reef buddy pro month$3.991 Month
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  • Reef buddy pro annual3 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Nevco free?
Nevco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reef Buddy free?
Reef Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nevco or Reef Buddy?
Nevco is rated higher. Nevco averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Reef Buddy averages 4.1 from 19 ratings.
Do Nevco or Reef Buddy have ads?
Neither Nevco nor Reef Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nevco or Reef Buddy?
Nevco ships an update every 10 months, and Reef Buddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nevco was updated on June 25, 2026 and Reef Buddy on September 20, 2026.

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