Chris and Robs vs ReefBeat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chris and Robs
Read full descriptionHide full description
The Chris and Robs app makes booking your appointments even easier. You're just a few taps away from feeling good and looking great! With our App, you can: * Book your next appointment 24/7 * Meet our team and choose your favourite * Keep a record of your appointments * Register and manage your account And More
ReefBeat
Control and monitor all your smart aquarium devices from a single interface. Manage lighting, water pumps, and dosing systems for a seamless aquarium experience.
- Unified control for smart aquarium devices
- Manage ReefLED lighting
- Control ReefWave pumps
- Operate ReefDose dosing system
- User-friendly interface
Read full descriptionHide full description
ReefBeat App provides a user-friendly single fully featured interface for all of Red Sea's smart aquarium devices including ReefLED lighting, ReefWave pumps and the ReefDose supplement dosing system.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ReefBeat at fortnightly against Chris and Robs's every 9 months. Chris and Robs's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chris and Robs ships an update every 9 months, ReefBeat fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chris and Robs | ReefBeat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.6 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 16.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 324 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phorest | RedSea |
Bugs and requests
Chris and Robs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ReefBeat
Reported bugs
3 issues- App forgets aquarium settings
- Devices randomly disconnect from WiFi
- Firmware updates fail to install properly
Requested features
4 requests- Improved app stability and reliability
- More customization options for lighting and dosing
- Integration with other smart home platforms
- Better notification and alert system
In-app purchases
Chris and Robs
No in-app purchases
ReefBeat
No in-app purchases
