Xepta autoBalance and aBex vs Senrium
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xepta autoBalance and aBex
This app allows users to control and monitor their Xepta autoBalance equipment for aquarium water management. It automates alkalinity measurements and doses ionic salts to maintain a balanced aquarium environment for coral growth.
- Automated alkalinity measurements
- Ionic salt dosing for aquariums
- Control via iOS app
- WiFi connectivity
- Up to 24 daily measurements
- Manual and automated dosing calculations
- Alarm settings
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Xepta autoBalance and aBex is the App to control the Xepta autoBalance equipment that uses automated measurements of alkalinity (KH) to stabilize and balance the ionic salts of your aquarium. The Xepta autoBalance system doses the ionic salts consumed by coral growth and provides the supplementation of Ca, Mg, and kH without disturbing the ionic balance of the aquarium water. - Controllable through iOS app. - Wifi connectivity - From 1 to 24 daily measurements. - 3 dosing pump heads - Automated dosing calculations for Xepta Reef Balance Balling System - Manual dosing calculations for any balling system - Manual Alarm Settings and automatic safety settings V 1.6 Connection with several autoBalance devices KH manual correction factor Aquarium coral load factor Probe status after calibration Last calibration date saving Ready for aBex Reset and erase tools, settings and/or analyses Remot analysis reading (Firmware version: 1.7 or higher) Most of the improvements requires firmware version 1.6 or higher
Senrium
Monitor your aquarium's critical parameters in real-time with this app. It connects to sensors to alert you to emergencies like equipment failures or leaks, offering a simpler alternative to complex aquarium controllers.
- Real-time aquarium parameter monitoring
- Emergency alerts for equipment failure
- Leak detection
- Simple sensor setup
- Customizable limit definitions
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The Senrium app enables mobile devices to connect with a variety of sensor products, offering real-time monitoring of critical aquarium parameters that can swiftly change during emergencies. Currently, the Senrium offers the H1 Aquarium Monitor, which safeguards both you and your aquarium against equipment failures like malfunctioning heaters, chillers, pumps, filters, or leaks. Unlike expensive, cumbersome, and intricate aquarium controllers, Senrium simplifies the setup process: just place the sensor in your tank and define your limits. Senrium will promptly alert you when your aquarium requires attention.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Senrium at 5.0 against Xepta autoBalance and aBex's 4.0. Xepta autoBalance and aBex's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Senrium sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Xepta autoBalance and aBex asks for nothing beyond the download.
Senrium holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Xepta autoBalance and aBex ships an update every 2 months, Senrium every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Xepta autoBalance and aBex | Senrium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aitor Landa | Samuel Steele |
In-app purchases
Xepta autoBalance and aBex
No in-app purchases
Senrium
- Single Aquarium (Monthly)$2.491 Month
- Mutli (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- +Pro (Monthly)$14.991 Month
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