Comparison

Jebao Aqua vs HYDROS App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Jebao Aqua

This application allows users to control and customize Jebao aquarium lights to mimic natural sunlight. It creates an optimal environment for marine life and enhances the viewing experience of aquariums.

Highlights
  • Imitates natural sea floor light
  • Creates natural living environment
  • Enhances viewing effect
  • Customizable light settings
Features
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Jebao aquarium lights can imitate the natural light of the sea floor very well, and the effect is remarkable, It can provide a natural living environment for fish, corals and other marine life in the aquarium, andalso provide a good viewing effect.

About

HYDROS App

Easily monitor and control your aquarium's vital parameters like temperature, pH, and salinity. Manage all your connected devices, including ATOs, lights, and pumps, with a user-friendly interface. Quick setup with preset configurations means no coding is required to get your system running.

Highlights
  • Monitor temperature, ORP, pH, salinity
  • Control ATO, lights, heaters, pumps
  • User-friendly interface
  • Quick setup with presets
  • Manage multiple devices and aquariums
  • Set schedules and create modes
Features
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Use the CoralVue HYDROS App to control and monitor HYDROS aquarium devices from your smartphone or tablet. The user-friendly interface allows you to easily monitor your aquarium's temperature, ORP, pH, alkalinity levels, salinity, and more. With just one tap, you can control your ATO, lights, heaters, pumps, skimmer, calcium reactor, RO/DI units, etc. Setup is quick and easy! With 18+ different preset configurations and growing, it will take only minutes to get all of your equipment set up and running, with no coding required. SUPPORTED DEVICES: -HYDROS Control X2, X4, XS, XD, X3, X4, XP8, X10 -HYDROS Kraken -HYDROS Minnow -HYDROS Launch -HYDROS WaveEngine, WaveEngine LT -IceCap Gyre Dual Pump WiFi Controller DISCOVER MORE: -Intuitive interface features multiple view options such as tile, text, or graph -Adjust your view settings to light mode, dark mode, or auto, which will automatically adjust to your mobile device's settings -Ability to manage multiple HYDROS devices and aquariums from one single-screen -Monitor and control WiFi outlets -Set schedules and create modes -Archive controller settings STAY CONNECTED We welcome you to join our HYDROS community at forum.coralvuehydros.com where you can ask questions, learn more about your HYDROS devices, and connect with other aquatic hobbyists like yourself.

Screenshots

Jebao Aqua4 screens
HYDROS App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HYDROS App at 62% against Jebao Aqua's 10%. HYDROS App also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HYDROS App holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Jebao Aqua's written reviews are positive against 62% of HYDROS App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jebao Aqua ships an update every 6 weeks, HYDROS App every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Jebao Aqua versus HYDROS App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJebao AquaHYDROS App
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (63 ratings)3.4 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.1% of reviews62.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer中山市捷宝电子电器有限公司Coralvue

Customer experience

Jebao Aqua

All ratings63 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative84.1%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive10.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative85.0%

HYDROS App

All ratings22 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative29.9%

In-app purchases

None

Jebao Aqua

No in-app purchases

None

HYDROS App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jebao Aqua free?
Jebao Aqua is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HYDROS App free?
HYDROS App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jebao Aqua or HYDROS App?
HYDROS App is rated higher. Jebao Aqua averages 1.5 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while HYDROS App averages 3.4 from 25 ratings.
Do Jebao Aqua or HYDROS App have ads?
Neither Jebao Aqua nor HYDROS App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jebao Aqua or HYDROS App?
Jebao Aqua ships an update every 6 weeks, and HYDROS App every 3 months. Most recently, Jebao Aqua was updated on November 6, 2026 and HYDROS App on November 6, 2026.

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