Comparison

ReefBeat vs ATI ReefTECH

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

Head to head
About

ReefBeat

Control all your smart aquarium devices from a single, intuitive interface. Manage lighting, water pumps, and supplement dosing for a thriving aquatic environment.

Highlights
  • Unified device control
  • ReefLED lighting management
  • ReefWave pump control
  • ReefDose dosing system management
  • User-friendly interface
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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.

About

ATI ReefTECH

Manage your WiFi-based ATI devices, including the Straton and Straton Pro, directly from your mobile device. This application offers control over your aquarium equipment.

Highlights
  • Manage WiFi-based ATI devices
  • Control Straton devices
  • Control Straton Pro devices
  • Remote device management
Features
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With the ATI ReefTECH app you can manage your WiFi-based ATI devices such as the Straton or the Straton Pro.

Screenshots

ReefBeat4 screens
ATI ReefTECH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ReefBeat at 2.6 against ATI ReefTECH's 2.0. ReefBeat also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 5) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). ATI ReefTECH's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). 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

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

ReefBeat holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReefBeat has 1.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of ReefBeat's written reviews are positive against 0% of ATI ReefTECH's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ReefBeat versus ATI ReefTECH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReefBeatATI ReefTECH
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (1.8K ratings) — better2.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews16.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size337 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRedSeaATI Aquaristik GmbH

Customer experience

ReefBeat

All ratings1,785 ratings
Positive36.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews539 reviews
Positive16.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative74.6%

ATI ReefTECH

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and 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

ATI ReefTECH

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ReefBeat

No in-app purchases

None

ATI ReefTECH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReefBeat free?
ReefBeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ATI ReefTECH free?
ATI ReefTECH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ReefBeat or ATI ReefTECH?
ReefBeat is rated higher. ReefBeat averages 2.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while ATI ReefTECH averages 2.0 from 5 ratings.
Do ReefBeat or ATI ReefTECH have ads?
Neither ReefBeat nor ATI ReefTECH shows ads.

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