Comparison

JBJ Intelligence 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

JBJ Intelligence

Remotely control and monitor smart pumps via WiFi. Adjust multiple parameters like working mode, operating settings, and timing for intelligent or manual operation.

Highlights
  • Remote pump control via WiFi
  • Adjust working mode
  • Modify operating parameters
  • Set timing schedules
  • Real-time parameter viewing
  • Intelligent automatic control
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Connect to the smart cloud through WIFI to realize artificial intelligence remote control of our pumps, which can adjust multiple parameters of multiple equipments such as working mode, operating parameters, timing setting ... ..., etc., to achieve real-time remote control and view parameters, intelligent automatic control, manual control mode

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

JBJ Intelligence4 screens
HYDROS App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HYDROS App at 62% against JBJ Intelligence's 0%. HYDROS App also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months). JBJ Intelligence's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

JBJ Intelligence holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of JBJ Intelligence's written reviews are positive against 62% of HYDROS App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JBJ Intelligence ships an update every 14 months, HYDROS App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
JBJ Intelligence versus HYDROS App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJBJ IntelligenceHYDROS App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings) — better3.7 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews62.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings822 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangdong Boyu Group Co.,Ltd.Coralvue

Customer experience

JBJ Intelligence

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

HYDROS App

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

In-app purchases

None

JBJ Intelligence

No in-app purchases

None

HYDROS App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JBJ Intelligence free?
JBJ Intelligence 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, JBJ Intelligence or HYDROS App?
JBJ Intelligence is rated higher. JBJ Intelligence averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while HYDROS App averages 3.7 from 22 ratings.
Do JBJ Intelligence or HYDROS App have ads?
Neither JBJ Intelligence nor HYDROS App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JBJ Intelligence or HYDROS App?
JBJ Intelligence ships an update every 14 months, and HYDROS App every 3 months. Most recently, JBJ Intelligence was updated on October 17, 2026 and HYDROS App on October 18, 2026.

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