ReefBeat vs Aquarist's Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReefBeat
Control all your smart aquarium devices from a single, intuitive interface. Manage lighting, water pumps, and supplement dosing for a thriving aquatic environment.
- 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.
Aquarist's Notes
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Aquarium health monitoring app. The Aquarist's Notes allows you to record important water parameters such as temperature, pH, hardness and other factors that affect fish and plant health, add notes and keep a diary. You can add photos from the system photo album directly to the app and add comments or save documents such as aquarium inventory guides. All of this information will be easily accessible and organized right in the app. The Aquarist's Notes will make calculations related to water treatment easier. The app provides accurate calculations of the amount of additives and chemicals you need for proper water treatment in aquariums. Calculators are available for calculating water volume depending on tank dimensions and amount of decorations, for unit conversions and more. Reminders and a calendar will simplify your aquarium maintenance planning and you'll never forget anything important again. Thanks to iCloud, all information can be available on all your devices. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aquariumnote.lvslo.eu/app-privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReefBeat at none against Aquarist's Notes's 2. Aquarist's Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Aquarist's Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ReefBeat asks for nothing beyond the download.
ReefBeat ships an update fortnightly, Aquarist's Notes every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReefBeat | Aquarist's Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (1.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 337 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RedSea | Ludek Slouf |
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
Aquarist's Notes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ReefBeat
No in-app purchases
Aquarist's Notes
- Monthly subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Annual subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year
Questions
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