Jebao Aqua vs Reef.Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jebao Aqua
This app controls aquarium lights to mimic natural sunlight, creating an ideal environment for marine life. It enhances the viewing experience by providing a realistic underwater ambiance.
- Simulates natural sunlight
- Creates realistic marine environment
- Enhances viewing effect
- Supports fish and coral habitats
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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.
Reef.Tools
This app simplifies reef tank maintenance with science-backed tools. It offers a precision dosing calculator for over 30 elements, customizable schedules, and insights into water chemistry. Compare your tank's parameters to natural ocean values.
- Precision dosing calculator for 30+ elements
- Customizable dosing schedules
- Reef chemistry insights
- Support for multiple brands and custom targets
- Comparison to natural ocean parameters
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Reef.Tools: Simplify reef-keeping, whether you're a novice or a seasoned aquarist. Maintain a thriving reef tank with ease using science-backed tools and insights. Key Features: Precision Dosing Calculator: Accurately dose 30+ elements with support for multiple brands and safe reference levels. Comprehensive Schedules: View day-to-day dosing plans and customize as needed. Chemistry Insights: Discover the importance, risks, and roles of each element in your reef. Customizable Preferences: Use your preferred products, set custom targets, or exclude elements you don’t dose. Ocean References: Compare your tank’s parameters to natural seawater values from locations like the Red Sea and Fiji. Built by reefers, for reefers, Reef.Tools removes the guesswork, letting you focus on what matters most: a thriving, vibrant reef. Your reef. Your rules. Simplified.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Reef.Tools at 3.0 against Jebao Aqua's 1.5. Reef.Tools also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). Jebao Aqua's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 2) and review sentiment (10% vs 0%). 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.
Reef.Tools holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jebao Aqua has 62 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of Jebao Aqua's written reviews are positive against 0% of Reef.Tools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Jebao Aqua ships an update every 5 weeks, Reef.Tools daily. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jebao Aqua | Reef.Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (62 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 中山市捷宝电子电器有限公司 | Ivena LLC |
Customer experience
Jebao Aqua
Reef.Tools
In-app purchases
Jebao Aqua
No in-app purchases
Reef.Tools
No in-app purchases
