Comparison

ReefBeat vs Reef Tank Log

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

Reef Tank Log

Features
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NEVER LOSE YOUR REEF DATA AGAIN. Reef Tank Log is the offline-first journal built for saltwater reef keepers. Log your parameters, schedule your dosing, and track your corals - all on your device. No account. No ads. No subscription just to write down a test result. Tired of apps that crash and wipe months of data, or suddenly lock basic logging behind a paywall? This one doesn't. Logging your parameters and backing up your data are free, forever. - TRACK EVERY PARAMETER - Salinity, alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, potassium, nitrate, phosphate, pH and temperature, logged with the exact precision reefers need (yes, salinity to 1.0255). Tag each result with the kit you used - Hanna, Salifert, Red Sea or API. - FIX A BAD READING - Fat-fingered 85 instead of 8.5? Open the reading history from the chart and edit or delete any single point. Your trend line is never stuck with a typo. - SEE THE TREND, NOT JUST THE NUMBER - Clean trend charts with your target range shaded in, so you instantly see when alkalinity is drifting. View 30 days, 90 days, a year, or all of it, with a stability readout for the window. - DOSING DONE RIGHT (Pro) - Schedule alk, calcium, magnesium and trace doses daily, every N days, or on a chosen weekday, with local reminders that fire offline. Tick a dose off in one tap. - IMPORT YOUR ICP LAB RESULTS (Pro) - Your ICP analysis comes back with twenty numbers on it. Import the whole report instead of typing any of them: a PDF, a photo of the printout, or a CSV from Oceamo or Fauna Marin. The app reads the table, converts the units, dates the readings to the day you took the sample, and shows you every value to confirm before a single one is saved. Tested with Oceamo and Fauna Marin. - A REEF-FOCUSED LIVESTOCK JOURNAL - Add corals, fish and inverts by common and scientific name, sorted into SPS, LPS, softies, fish and inverts. Keep a tagged written journal per animal to follow growth, colour and health, and mark anything fragged, sold or lost. - MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT - Log water changes with percentage and cost, skimmer services, glass cleans and media swaps. Keep a list of your lights, pumps, heaters and dosers with install dates and warranty notes. - YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS - Everything is stored locally on your device. Export a full backup to Files, iCloud or Drive anytime, and restore it in one tap. No login that can lock you out. No tracking. No ads. FREE forever: • 1 tank • Unlimited parameter readings • Trend charts and stability • Livestock journal, maintenance and equipment • Full backup and restore Reef Tank Log Pro: • Unlimited tanks • Dose schedules with offline reminders • ICP lab report import - PDF, photo or CSV Logging and backup are always free. Pro is a one-time option too - because we know reefers are done with subscriptions. Built for the hobbyist who treats their reef like the living investment it is. Terms of Use: https://codeensis.com/reeftanklog/terms Privacy Policy: https://codeensis.com/reeftanklog/privacy Monthly and Yearly are auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew.

Screenshots

ReefBeat4 screens
Reef Tank Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReefBeat at none against Reef Tank Log's 3. Reef Tank Log's advantage is update cadence (every 5 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reef Tank Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ReefBeat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReefBeat ships an update fortnightly, Reef Tank Log every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ReefBeat versus Reef Tank Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReefBeatReef Tank Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size337 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRedSeaCODEENSIS LTD

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 Tank Log

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ReefBeat

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Reef Tank Log

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is ReefBeat free?
ReefBeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reef Tank Log free?
Reef Tank Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReefBeat or Reef Tank Log have ads?
Neither ReefBeat nor Reef Tank Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReefBeat or Reef Tank Log?
ReefBeat ships an update fortnightly, and Reef Tank Log every 5 days. Most recently, ReefBeat was updated on October 26, 2026 and Reef Tank Log on October 18, 2026.

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