ReefBeat vs MyAquarium
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.
MyAquarium
This app allows users to set up and manage their AvidAqua InSight aquarium displays. Connect to your home network, link to a compatible controller, and customize on-screen readings for your aquarium.
- Display setup
- Network connection
- Controller linking
- Customizable readings
- Remote management
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MyAquarium is the companion app for your reef tank. See your tank the way you do. The built-in camera cuts through blue LED light so your photos finally match what your eyes see. One tap, no editing. Know your tank is okay. Live vitals and simple check-ups tell you what matters, in plain words, not walls of numbers. Set up InSight in minutes. MyAquarium walks you through connecting your AvidAqua InSight display, from unboxing to live on your network. Share the view. Invite family and crew to follow your tank and enjoy the photos. Built for reef keepers who want less fiddling and more time enjoying the tank.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MyAquarium at 4.0 against ReefBeat's 2.6. MyAquarium also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 17%). ReefBeat's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MyAquarium holds the better App Store score, 4.0 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 50% of MyAquarium's.
ReefBeat ships an update fortnightly, MyAquarium every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReefBeat | MyAquarium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (1.8K ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 337 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RedSea | AvidAqua, LLC |
Customer experience
ReefBeat
MyAquarium
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
MyAquarium
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ReefBeat
No in-app purchases
MyAquarium
No in-app purchases
