My Chihiros vs Mantis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Sunrise/sunset effects
- Customizable light timers
- Save preset lighting configurations
- Support for multiple Chihiros devices
- Future device updates
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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
Mantis
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Supports water pumps, wave pumps and other series aquarium of products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: My Chihiros at every 9 days against Mantis's every 12 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
My Chihiros ships an update every 9 days, Mantis every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Chihiros | Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (65 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 65 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Ogino Biotechnology Co., Ltd. | 英臣 王 |
In-app purchases
My Chihiros
No in-app purchases
Mantis
No in-app purchases
