Modern Sprout vs FluvalConnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Modern Sprout
Manage your smart gardening devices remotely. Enjoy expert-programmed settings for various plants and control hydroponic systems and grow lights. Set custom timers and share device access with family.
- Remote device control
- Expert-advised plant settings
- Hydroponic system management
- LED growlight control
- Customizable timers
- Simple setup
- Device sharing
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Smart, simple, sustainable gardening 1) Control all your Modern Sprout smart growing devices from anywhere 2) Expert-advised, pre programmed settings for fast setup and appropriate growing environments based on your plant type 3) Control your hydroponic system for plant watering from anywhere 4) Control your LED growlights from anywhere 5) Set custom timers for your lifestyle 6) Simple setup 7) Capable of connecting to smart listening devices 8) Share devices with family members
FluvalConnect
Control and customize your aquatic environment with this app. It allows for independent color channel adjustments, programmable light cycles, and preset environments for a captivating aquarium experience. Compatible with various Fluval LED lighting systems.
- Manual, Auto, and Pro operating modes
- Independent color channel control
- Programmable 24-hour light cycle
- Preset environments
- Dynamic effects
- Multiple device control
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The intuitive FluvalConnect app unlocks a world of possibilities, allowing you to customize an immersive aquatic experience that captivates and inspires. For use with the following Fluval devices: - Aquasky 3.0 / 2.0 LED - Plant PRO LED - Plant 4.0 / 3.0 LED - Plant Nano 4.0 / 3.0 LED - Reef 4.0 LED - Reef Nano 4.0 LED - Marine 3.0 LED - Marine Nano 3.0 LED - Siena 2.0 Aquarium LED / Siena Aquarium LED - Roma 2.0 Aquarium LED / Roma Aquarium LED - Shaker 2.0 Aquarium LED / Shaker Aquarium LED - V&V Aquarium LED Key features: - Manual / Auto / Pro operating modes - Independent color channel control and customization - Programmable 24-hour light cycle - Preset environments - Dynamic effects (Aquasky 3.0 / 2.0 LED, all 4.0 generation LEDs, all 2.0 generation aquarium LEDs) - Multiple device control (Aquasky 3.0 LED) Mobile device requirements: - iOS 13.0 and above. - Bluetooth version BLE 4.0 and above (Optional Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz connectivity – Aquasky 3.0 LED)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Modern Sprout at 4.3 against FluvalConnect's 2.3. FluvalConnect's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Modern Sprout holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 118 and 42 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 20% and 19% positive.
Modern Sprout ships an update every 13 months, FluvalConnect monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Modern Sprout | FluvalConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (118 ratings) — better | 2.3 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 19.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 208 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Modern Sprout LLC | Rolf C Hagen Inc. |
Customer experience
Modern Sprout
FluvalConnect
In-app purchases
Modern Sprout
No in-app purchases
FluvalConnect
No in-app purchases
