Comparison

Reef Brite 2.0 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

Reef Brite 2.0

Control your Reef Brite lighting system via Bluetooth. Create custom light schedules, preview them quickly, and sync your device's clock automatically. Offers dual-channel control and an override feature for easy adjustments.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth control
  • Custom light schedules
  • Dual channel control
  • Quick time preview
  • Override feature
  • Automatic clock sync
Features
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• Control your Reef Brite lighting product using our Bluetooth interface (sold separately). • Easy to use and connect. • Use the preloaded profile or create your own light schedule. • Dual channel control. • Quick time preview of your light schedule. • Override feature for viewing without changing your program schedule. • Automatically syncs clock with your device. Reef Brite manufactures aquarium lighting products for home, industrial, and commercial use. For more information, please visit: http://www.facebook.com/ReefBrite

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

Reef Brite 2.04 screens
HYDROS App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HYDROS App at 3.5 against Reef Brite 2.0's 1.0. HYDROS App also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). 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

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, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HYDROS App has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reef Brite 2.0 ships an update every 14 months, HYDROS App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Reef Brite 2.0 versus HYDROS App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReef Brite 2.0HYDROS App
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.5 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—62.3% of reviews
Number of ratings124 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIllumination Technology, Inc.Coralvue

In-app purchases

None

Reef Brite 2.0

No in-app purchases

None

HYDROS App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reef Brite 2.0 free?
Reef Brite 2.0 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, Reef Brite 2.0 or HYDROS App?
HYDROS App is rated higher. Reef Brite 2.0 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while HYDROS App averages 3.5 from 24 ratings.
Do Reef Brite 2.0 or HYDROS App have ads?
Neither Reef Brite 2.0 nor HYDROS App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reef Brite 2.0 or HYDROS App?
Reef Brite 2.0 ships an update every 14 months, and HYDROS App every 3 months. Most recently, Reef Brite 2.0 was updated on October 15, 2026 and HYDROS App on October 29, 2026.

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