Comparison

X1 Pump vs HYDROS App

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

Head to head
About

X1 Pump

Control a Bluetooth-enabled titration pump for manual or scheduled dosing. Set up regular titration plans based on days or weeks for automated liquid dispensing.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth pump control
  • Manual titration
  • Scheduled titration plans
  • Cycle titration by days
  • Weekly titration setup
Features
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A mobile phone app can control the titration manually via a Bluetooth-controlled single-head titration pump. It can also set up a titration plan for regular titration. You can set up a cycle titration according to the number of days, or you can set up a weekly titration.

About

HYDROS App

Easily monitor and control your aquarium's vital parameters like temperature, pH, and salinity. Manage all your connected devices, including ATOs, lights, and pumps, with a user-friendly interface. Quick setup with preset configurations means no coding is required to get your system running.

Highlights
  • Monitor temperature, ORP, pH, salinity
  • Control ATO, lights, heaters, pumps
  • User-friendly interface
  • Quick setup with presets
  • Manage multiple devices and aquariums
  • Set schedules and create modes
Features
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Use the CoralVue HYDROS App to control and monitor HYDROS aquarium devices from your smartphone or tablet. The user-friendly interface allows you to easily monitor your aquarium's temperature, ORP, pH, alkalinity levels, salinity, and more. With just one tap, you can control your ATO, lights, heaters, pumps, skimmer, calcium reactor, RO/DI units, etc. Setup is quick and easy! With 18+ different preset configurations and growing, it will take only minutes to get all of your equipment set up and running, with no coding required. SUPPORTED DEVICES: -HYDROS Control X2, X4, XS, XD, X3, X4, XP8, X10 -HYDROS Kraken -HYDROS Minnow -HYDROS Launch -HYDROS WaveEngine, WaveEngine LT -IceCap Gyre Dual Pump WiFi Controller DISCOVER MORE: -Intuitive interface features multiple view options such as tile, text, or graph -Adjust your view settings to light mode, dark mode, or auto, which will automatically adjust to your mobile device's settings -Ability to manage multiple HYDROS devices and aquariums from one single-screen -Monitor and control WiFi outlets -Set schedules and create modes -Archive controller settings STAY CONNECTED We welcome you to join our HYDROS community at forum.coralvuehydros.com where you can ask questions, learn more about your HYDROS devices, and connect with other aquatic hobbyists like yourself.

Screenshots

X1 Pump4 screens
HYDROS App1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HYDROS App at 4.1 against X1 Pump's 2.4. HYDROS App also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 28%). X1 Pump's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HYDROS App holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of X1 Pump's written reviews are positive against 64% of HYDROS App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X1 Pump ships an update every 6 weeks, HYDROS App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
X1 Pump versus HYDROS App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterX1 PumpHYDROS App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (20 ratings)4.1 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.6% of reviews63.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKamoer Fluild Tech (shanghai) Co., Ltd.CV Industries LLC

Customer experience

X1 Pump

All ratings20 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative65.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative65.5%

HYDROS App

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative28.4%

In-app purchases

None

X1 Pump

No in-app purchases

None

HYDROS App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X1 Pump free?
X1 Pump is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HYDROS App free?
HYDROS App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, X1 Pump or HYDROS App?
HYDROS App is rated higher. X1 Pump averages 2.4 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while HYDROS App averages 4.1 from 17 ratings.
Do X1 Pump or HYDROS App have ads?
Neither X1 Pump nor HYDROS App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X1 Pump or HYDROS App?
X1 Pump ships an update every 6 weeks, and HYDROS App every 3 months. Most recently, X1 Pump was updated on September 21, 2026 and HYDROS App on September 16, 2026.

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