Comparison

iPetrol vs Xepta autoBalance and aBex

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

Head to head
About

iPetrol

Features
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iPetrol para control domótico

About

Xepta autoBalance and aBex

This app allows users to control their Xepta autoBalance equipment, which automatically measures and stabilizes aquarium alkalinity. It supports automated dosing calculations for reef balance systems and manual calculations for any balling system, ensuring optimal water ionic balance for coral growth.

Highlights
  • Automated alkalinity measurement
  • Ionic salt stabilization
  • Automated dosing calculations
  • Manual dosing calculations
  • Wifi connectivity
  • Customizable daily measurements
  • Alarm settings
Features
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Xepta autoBalance and aBex is the App to control the Xepta autoBalance equipment that uses automated measurements of alkalinity (KH) to stabilize and balance the ionic salts of your aquarium. The Xepta autoBalance system doses the ionic salts consumed by coral growth and provides the supplementation of Ca, Mg, and kH without disturbing the ionic balance of the aquarium water. - Controllable through iOS app. - Wifi connectivity - From 1 to 24 daily measurements. - 3 dosing pump heads - Automated dosing calculations for Xepta Reef Balance Balling System - Manual dosing calculations for any balling system - Manual Alarm Settings and automatic safety settings V 1.6 Connection with several autoBalance devices KH manual correction factor Aquarium coral load factor Probe status after calibration Last calibration date saving Ready for aBex Reset and erase tools, settings and/or analyses Remot analysis reading (Firmware version: 1.7 or higher) Most of the improvements requires firmware version 1.6 or higher

Screenshots

iPetrol4 screens
Xepta autoBalance and aBex3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Xepta autoBalance and aBex at every 2 months against iPetrol's every 6 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPetrol ships an update every 6 months, Xepta autoBalance and aBex every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iPetrol versus Xepta autoBalance and aBex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPetrolXepta autoBalance and aBex
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCONECTINO IOT SOCIEDAD LIMITADAAitor Landa

In-app purchases

None

iPetrol

No in-app purchases

None

Xepta autoBalance and aBex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPetrol free?
iPetrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xepta autoBalance and aBex free?
Xepta autoBalance and aBex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iPetrol or Xepta autoBalance and aBex have ads?
Neither iPetrol nor Xepta autoBalance and aBex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPetrol or Xepta autoBalance and aBex?
iPetrol ships an update every 6 months, and Xepta autoBalance and aBex every 2 months. Most recently, iPetrol was updated on September 28, 2026 and Xepta autoBalance and aBex on October 7, 2026.

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