Comparison

Smart Reef vs FlowSea

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

FlowSea

Features
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Flow will lead the trend of smart ornamental fish keeping, delivering users a smarter and more premium fish-raising experience.

Screenshots

Smart Reef4 screens
FlowSea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlowSea at none against Smart Reef's 11. 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. FlowSea asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Reef ships an update every 3 months, FlowSea every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Smart Reef versus FlowSea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart ReefFlowSea
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews3.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.6 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB203 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperReef Factory sp. z o.o.GreenTech Living LLC

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

FlowSea

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Reef free?
Smart Reef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowSea free?
FlowSea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Reef or FlowSea have ads?
Neither Smart Reef nor FlowSea shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Reef or FlowSea?
Smart Reef ships an update every 3 months, and FlowSea every 2 months. Most recently, Smart Reef was updated on September 26, 2026 and FlowSea on September 27, 2026.

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