GHL Connect vs Reef Brite 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GHL Connect
Easily monitor and configure aquarium devices like ProfiLux computers, Mitras LX 7 lights, and dosing pumps from your smartphone or tablet. Access your devices locally without internet or remotely via the myGHL cloud service.
- Monitor device status
- Configure settings
- Remote internet access
- Local direct connection
- Start special actions
- Cloud storage for settings
- Sensor chart history
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GHL Connect allows you to monitor and configure your ProfiLux computers, Mitras LX 7, Doser 2 or MaxiDoser with your smartphone or tablet in a very easy and comfortable manner. Connect directly with your GHL-device; it does not need external resources or an internet connection if used locally. You also have the opportunity to connect easily with myGHL in GHL Connect to access your GHL device via the Internet. GHL connect helps you to check current states, alarms and activities and allows you to edit most settings and to start special actions like manual dosing, water change, thunderstorms and much more. When you connect GHL Connect to a myGHL account, you also have the possibility to share your settings and the customizable dashboard across all GHL Connect platforms with CloudStorage and the possibility to view sensor charts over a long period of time.
Reef Brite 2.0
Control your Reef Brite lighting system via Bluetooth. Create custom light schedules, preview them quickly, and sync your device's clock automatically. Offers dual-channel control and an override feature for easy adjustments.
- Bluetooth control
- Custom light schedules
- Dual channel control
- Quick time preview
- Override feature
- Automatic clock sync
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• Control your Reef Brite lighting product using our Bluetooth interface (sold separately). • Easy to use and connect. • Use the preloaded profile or create your own light schedule. • Dual channel control. • Quick time preview of your light schedule. • Override feature for viewing without changing your program schedule. • Automatically syncs clock with your device. Reef Brite manufactures aquarium lighting products for home, industrial, and commercial use. For more information, please visit: http://www.facebook.com/ReefBrite
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GHL Connect at 4.0 against Reef Brite 2.0's 1.0. GHL Connect also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 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.
GHL Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
GHL Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, Reef Brite 2.0 every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GHL Connect | Reef Brite 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GHL Advanced Technology GmbH & Co. KG | Illumination Technology, Inc. |
In-app purchases
GHL Connect
No in-app purchases
Reef Brite 2.0
No in-app purchases
