# Smart Reef vs Applume

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Applume at none against Smart Reef's 11. Applume also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Reef sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Applume asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Reef | Applume |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-reef/id1480355166/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **19** | — |
| Positive reviews | 3.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Reef Factory sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367901113) | [家城 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691027160) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Reef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-reef/id1480355166)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Warranty 3 years | $12.99 | one-time |
| Warranty 3 years | $17.99 | one-time |
| Warranty 3 years | $19.99 | one-time |
| Warranty 3 years | $24.99 | one-time |
| Warranty 3 years | $29.99 | one-time |
| Warranty 3 years | $34.99 | one-time |
| Warranty 3 years | $39.99 | one-time |
| Warranty 3 years | $49.99 | one-time |


### Applume

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/applume/id6471455436)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Reef free?

Smart Reef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Applume free?

Applume is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Smart Reef or Applume have ads?

Neither Smart Reef nor Applume shows ads.

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