Comparison

My Chihiros vs DAD PLUS

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

Head to head
About

My Chihiros

Control your smart aquarium devices from a single, intuitive interface. Easily set sunrise and sunset effects, customize lighting timers for each color, and save your favorite presets. This app will continue to expand its support for new smart aquarium devices.

Highlights
  • Sunrise/sunset effects
  • Customizable light timers
  • Save preset lighting configurations
  • Support for multiple Chihiros devices
  • Future device updates
Features
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My Chihiros APP provides a user friendly single interface for all of Chihiros Aquatic Studio’s smart aquarium devices. Features include quick set sunrise and sunset effects; setup a timer with a touch of your finger for each of your light’s colors; Share and save your customized preset. My Chihiros will be updated to include additional smart aquarium devices as they become available. Supports the following devices from Chihiros Commander 1 controller Chihiros Commander 4 controller Chihiros WRGB Chihiros WRGB 2 Chihiros RGB A PLUS Chihiros X300 Chihiros X400 Chihiros RGB VIVID Chihiros RGB VIVID 2 Chihiros Doctor bluetooth Chihiros Doctor mate Chihiros A series II Chihiros WiFi Hub Chihiros WRGB SLIM Chihiros RGB VIVID MINI Chihiros Dosing Pump Chihiros Cooling fan Chihiros Magnetic light Chihiros Tiny Terrarium egg Chihiros B seires Chihiros Universal WRGB Chihiros Magnetic light 2 Chihiros VIVID2 MATE Chihiros Dosing Pump Pro Chihiros Universal RGB NANO Chihiros W Series Chihiros Smart Power Strip Chihiros WiFi Hub Pro

About

DAD PLUS

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DAD PLUS application is designed to control the anti-algae and sterile aquarium device, which effectively and without harmful effects on the aquatic environment, maintains the ecosystem and destroys pathogens, bacteria, fungi and viruses. The DAD PLUS device is driven by the relevant application, and after entering the values ​​and information such as TDS / Liter and the type of storage within the application, the data is transferred to the DAD PLUS controller via Bluetooth and starts working easily.

Screenshots

My Chihiros4 screens
DAD PLUS4 screens

Verdict

The call

My Chihiros and DAD PLUS are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

My Chihiros ships an update every 9 days, DAD PLUS weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
My Chihiros versus DAD PLUS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy ChihirosDAD PLUS
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (65 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Ogino Biotechnology Co., Ltd.YOUNES EMAMGHOLIZADEHMAMAGHANI

In-app purchases

None

My Chihiros

No in-app purchases

None

DAD PLUS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Chihiros free?
My Chihiros is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DAD PLUS free?
DAD PLUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Chihiros or DAD PLUS have ads?
Neither My Chihiros nor DAD PLUS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Chihiros or DAD PLUS?
My Chihiros ships an update every 9 days, and DAD PLUS weekly. Most recently, My Chihiros was updated on November 3, 2026 and DAD PLUS on November 3, 2026.

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