ReefBeat vs Reef Pilot
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.
Reef Pilot
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Reef Pilot is ATI Aquaristik's control app for modern saltwater aquariums. The app allows for convenient Bluetooth connection and precise control of the new StratonX aquarium light. Lighting intensity, color channels, and time schedules can be individually adjusted to create optimal lighting conditions for corals and fish – simply, intuitively, and directly from your smartphone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Reef Pilot at daily against ReefBeat's fortnightly. Reef Pilot also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
ReefBeat ships an update fortnightly, Reef Pilot daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReefBeat | Reef Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (1.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 337 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RedSea | ATI Aquaristik GmbH |
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
Reef Pilot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ReefBeat
No in-app purchases
Reef Pilot
No in-app purchases
