ReefBeat vs PASS National
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.
PASS National
Stay informed with the latest news, events, and critical updates from The Professional Aviation Safety Specialists. Receive push notifications and easily add events to your personal calendar. This free and powerful app keeps you connected.
- Latest news updates
- Event information
- Push notifications
- Add events to calendar
- Critical information access
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Introducing PASS National app. It is simple. It is free. It is powerful and connected. The app is the easiest way to stay up to date with The Professional Aviation Safety Specialists; get the latest news, events, and critical information. Receive push notifications. Get details, add events to your calendar, and more. Download the app today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PASS National at 67% against ReefBeat's 17%. PASS National also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.6). ReefBeat's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PASS National holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReefBeat has 1.8K ratings behind it against 4, 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 67% of PASS National's.
ReefBeat ships an update fortnightly, PASS National every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReefBeat | PASS National |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (1.8K ratings) | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 337 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | RedSea | LetsAllDoGood, Inc. |
Customer experience
ReefBeat
PASS National
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
PASS National
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ReefBeat
No in-app purchases
PASS National
No in-app purchases
Questions
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