Comparison

Smart Reef vs Aquawiz

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

Aquawiz

Automate and monitor your aquarium's water quality for optimal coral health. This app provides real-time tracking of key parameters like KH and pH, with automated dosing and seamless integration with smart aquarium gear.

Highlights
  • Real-time KH and pH tracking
  • Automated dosing control
  • Calcium reactor control
  • Trace element dosing system
  • Remote monitoring and alerts
  • Trend charting and insights
Features
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AquaWiz - Smarter Reefs. Happier Corals. Take the stress out of reef keeping with AquaWiz's smart aquarium gear, designed to help your KH, pH, and calcium levels stay reef-perfect automatically. KHA - KH Monitoring & Auto Dosing • Real-time KH and pH tracking to keep your water chemistry stable • Automated dosing - precision control without the hassle • Syncs seamlessly with CRA to boost calcium reactor performance • Beautiful charts and insights to help you track trends over time CRA - Smart Calcium Reactor Control • Manages Ca, Mg, and alkalinity with surgical precision • Auto-adjusts based on live KH data from KHA • Remote monitoring equals less stress, more reef zen Other AquaWiz Goodies • ClearSea Dosing System for trace element perfection • A growing lineup of smart, connected reef tools Why AquaWiz? • Full ecosystem: KHA and CRA work together in harmony • Remote control and automation right from your phone • Get alerts and insights when your tank needs attention • Manage multiple devices in one sleek app Whether you're just starting out or running a coral kingdom, AquaWiz makes reefing simpler, smarter, and more fun. Let your reef run itself. Start with AquaWiz today!

Screenshots

Smart Reef4 screens
Aquawiz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aquawiz at 100% against Smart Reef's 4%. Aquawiz also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). Smart Reef's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aquawiz holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Reef has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Smart Reef's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aquawiz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Reef ships an update every 3 months, Aquawiz every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smart Reef versus Aquawiz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart ReefAquawiz
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (23 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.6 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReef Factory sp. z o.o.KUAN TING PAN

Customer experience

Smart Reef

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

Aquawiz

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Aquawiz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Reef free?
Smart Reef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aquawiz free?
Aquawiz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Reef or Aquawiz?
Aquawiz is rated higher. Smart Reef averages 1.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Aquawiz averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Smart Reef or Aquawiz have ads?
Neither Smart Reef nor Aquawiz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Reef or Aquawiz?
Smart Reef ships an update every 3 months, and Aquawiz every 2 months. Most recently, Smart Reef was updated on October 24, 2026 and Aquawiz on October 24, 2026.

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