GHL Connect vs Hydor App
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.
Hydor App
Remotely manage and configure your aquarium devices from anywhere. Set daily programs, create personalized device sets, and receive status notifications to keep your aquarium running smoothly.
- Remote Wi-Fi device management
- Configure daily programs
- Create personalized device sets
- Real-time status notifications
- Manage multiple devices
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Control your aquarium devices at home or wherever you are thanks to Hydor. With the Hydor app You will be able to: - Manage each Hydor device via Wi-fi directly and in remote - Configure and manage your daily program - Create personalized sets linked to your account - Notification system can update you on Hydor device status wherever you are. Enter into the Hydor world!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GHL Connect at 4.0 against Hydor App's 1.4. GHL Connect also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Hydor App's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hydor App has 51 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of GHL Connect's written reviews are positive against 10% of Hydor App's.
GHL Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, Hydor App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GHL Connect | Hydor App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.4 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 51 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GHL Advanced Technology GmbH & Co. KG | Ferplast S.p.a. |
Customer experience
GHL Connect
Hydor App
In-app purchases
GHL Connect
No in-app purchases
Hydor App
No in-app purchases
