SYNA vs ATI ReefTECH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SYNA
Control Maxspect WIFI series equipment wirelessly. Manage multiple devices, including Maxspect Jump Series Lights, through a cloud-based platform. Enjoy seamless integration and enhanced functionality for your aquarium setup.
- Wireless control for Maxspect WIFI series
- Manage multiple devices
- Supports Maxspect Jump Series Lights
- Cloud Platform Technology integration
- Remote equipment management
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This App is based on Clouds Platform Technology, designed to control Maxspect WIFI series equipments. It can provide wireless control to one or multiple Maxspect WIFI series equipments，including Maxspect Jump Series Lights.
ATI ReefTECH
Manage your WiFi-based ATI devices, including the Straton and Straton Pro, directly from your mobile device. This application offers control over your aquarium equipment.
- Manage WiFi-based ATI devices
- Control Straton devices
- Control Straton Pro devices
- Remote device management
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With the ATI ReefTECH app you can manage your WiFi-based ATI devices such as the Straton or the Straton Pro.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SYNA at 3.4 against ATI ReefTECH's 1.8. SYNA also leads on ratings volume (370 vs 6). ATI ReefTECH's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SYNA holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SYNA has 370 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of SYNA's written reviews are positive against 0% of ATI ReefTECH's.
| Parameter | SYNA | ATI ReefTECH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (370 ratings) — better | 1.8 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 3.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 370 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maxspect | ATI Aquaristik GmbH |
Customer experience
SYNA
ATI ReefTECH
Bugs and requests
SYNA
Reported bugs
15 issues- App fails to connect to devices on first attempt
- WiFi connection drops and requires hard reset
- App crashes when adjusting settings or flow percentages
- Form validation errors preventing access
- Devices disappear from account after updates
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- Scheduled settings reset or fail to save
- App closes when selecting device
- Buffer wheel spinning indefinitely
- SDK initialization errors after updates
- Device mode switches unexpectedly to default
- Time on device goes out of sync daily
- AP mode no longer works after iOS updates
- Blank screens and unresponsive UI
- Login credentials not remembered
- Connection timeout errors during login
Requested features
12 requests- AM/PM time format for scheduling
- Granular daily scheduling with time-based profiles
- Group control for multiple devices
- Preset profiles and modes matching device capabilities
- Temperature control for heaters
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- Advanced flow modes available on device
- 5G WiFi support
- Automatic app updates
- Better error messages and troubleshooting guidance
- Offline mode with local control
- Integration with Apex controller systems
- Step-by-step setup instructions in app
ATI ReefTECH
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SYNA
No in-app purchases
ATI ReefTECH
No in-app purchases
