Comparison

Smart Reef vs EVO Microclimate

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

Head to head
About

Smart Reef

Manage your marine aquarium with this app. It provides device management, alerts for issues, and detailed historical data. A central dashboard offers a clear overview of your aquarium's status and device operations.

Highlights
  • Device management
  • Aquarium alerts
  • Measurement history
  • Operational status dashboard
  • Planned job journal
  • Preset sharing
Features
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Functionality: • device management • alerts when any problems occur in the aquarium • presentation of measurements and the operational status of devices • device operation and measurements history • clear, collective dashboard with information on device operation • modern table of parameters measured in the aquarium • unique journal of planned jobs and aquarium task history integrated with devices Devices may be connected via a Wi-Fi network and your home router. Dashboard sharing, loading and sharing of presets with other users and many more useful features. Supported devices: • Thermo control - temperature controller • Thermo view - temperature monitor • TDS meter - reverse osmosis water monitor • Salinity guardian - salinity monitor • pH meter - pH monitor • Level sensor - water/liquid level meter • Level keeper - automatic water refill system • Smart pump - dosing pump • Power switcher - timing programmer / device switch • Reef flare - smart LED lamp • Smart roller • Smart tester • Dosing pumps • kH keeper

About

EVO Microclimate

Monitor and control reptile thermostats remotely via a mobile app or web dashboard. Track real-time environmental data, including temperature graphs up to a year old, and manage multiple thermostats from a single interface. Share access with others for collaborative control.

Highlights
  • Remote thermostat monitoring
  • Real-time data display
  • Temperature graphing (up to 1 year)
  • Multi-thermostat management
  • User access sharing
  • Web dashboard access
Features
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Discover the ultimate in reptile environmental control with the Microclimate Evo Connected App. Monitor and control your thermostat from anywhere in the world using the Evo connected mobile application or the web dash board (wifi connection required to thermostat). Add as many thermostats to your app as you require to monitor and control your collection from anywhere in the world. Real time data is displayed on your thermostats home screen including temperature graphs with up to 1 years data avaliable at your finger tips, current channel temperatures, current set points and the power output status of each channel. Easily switch between thermostats from the app home screen and mix different types of Evo Connected within the one app. Invite friends, family or co workers to your collection on the app with varying levels of access.

Screenshots

Smart Reef4 screens
EVO Microclimate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EVO Microclimate at 50% against Smart Reef's 4%. EVO Microclimate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11). Smart Reef's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 22 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Smart Reef sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. EVO Microclimate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Reef ships an update every 3 months, EVO Microclimate every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Smart Reef versus EVO Microclimate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart ReefEVO Microclimate
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews3.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReef Factory sp. z o.o.Microclimate International Limited

Customer experience

Smart Reef

All ratings19 ratings
Positive10.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative84.2%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive3.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative84.6%

EVO Microclimate

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral37.5%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Smart Reef

One-time8
  • Warranty 3 years$12.99
  • Warranty 3 years$17.99
  • Warranty 3 years$19.99
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  • Warranty 3 years2 variants$24.99
  • Warranty 3 years$29.99
  • Warranty 3 years2 variants$34.99
  • Warranty 3 years2 variants$39.99
  • Warranty 3 years$49.99
None

EVO Microclimate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Reef free?
Smart Reef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EVO Microclimate free?
EVO Microclimate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Reef or EVO Microclimate have ads?
Neither Smart Reef nor EVO Microclimate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Reef or EVO Microclimate?
Smart Reef ships an update every 3 months, and EVO Microclimate every 22 months. Most recently, Smart Reef was updated on October 12, 2026 and EVO Microclimate on September 24, 2026.

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