Comparison

Quext Resident vs ReefLynk

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Quext Resident

Control your smart apartment with ease. Lock/unlock doors, adjust your thermostat remotely, and manage guest access seamlessly from your smartphone. Create guest passes without requiring visitors to download an app.

Highlights
  • Unlock apartment and community doors
  • Adjust thermostat remotely
  • Set home temperature schedules
  • Manage guest access
  • Create guest passes
Features
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Welcome to the Quext Resident App! Take full control of your smart apartment with the Quext Resident. Easily unlock your door, adjust your thermostat, and manage guest access—all from your phone. With the app, you can: Lock and unlock your apartment and community doors with a tap Adjust your thermostat anytime, anywhere Set schedules to keep your home the perfect temperature Create guest passes for seamless visitor access—no app required Note: This app is designed for apartment communities using Quext Resident. If your community isn’t connected yet, visit onequext.com/contact, and we’ll reach out to your property manager.

About

ReefLynk

Manage your reef aquarium with this comprehensive app. Track water parameters, schedule maintenance, and catalog your livestock with photos. Syncs across devices and offers email reminders to keep your tank healthy.

Highlights
  • Water parameter tracking
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Livestock cataloging
  • Real-time device sync
  • Email reminders
Features
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ReefLynk is the all-in-one reef aquarium management app built for serious reefers. WATER PARAMETER TRACKING Log temperature, pH, alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, ORP, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, and phosphate. View trends over time with interactive charts so you can spot problems before they become disasters. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULING Create recurring tasks — water changes, filter cleaning, dosing — with customizable frequencies. Get reminders so nothing slips through the cracks. LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT Catalog your fish, corals, and invertebrates. Track species, quantity, and health status with photos. REAL-TIME SYNC Your data syncs instantly across all your devices. Log on your phone, review on your tablet. EMAIL REMINDERS Opt in to email notifications for upcoming maintenance tasks so you never miss a water change, even when you're away from your phone. Keeping a reef tank healthy requires consistency. ReefLynk replaces spreadsheets, sticky notes, and forgotten reminders with a single app designed specifically for reefers.

Screenshots

Quext Resident4 screens
ReefLynk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ReefLynk at 100% against Quext Resident's 27%. ReefLynk also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Quext Resident's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (35 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ReefLynk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Quext Resident asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ReefLynk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quext Resident has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Quext Resident's written reviews are positive against 100% of ReefLynk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quext Resident ships an update fortnightly, ReefLynk daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Quext Resident versus ReefLynk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuext ResidentReefLynk
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (35 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuext, LLCMICHAEL KARL TAYLOR

Customer experience

Quext Resident

All ratings30 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive27.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative70.6%

ReefLynk

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Quext Resident

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ReefLynk

Subscriptions2
  • ReefLynk Pro$2.991 Month
  • ReefLynk Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Quext Resident free?
Quext Resident is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReefLynk free?
ReefLynk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quext Resident or ReefLynk?
ReefLynk is rated higher. Quext Resident averages 3.8 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while ReefLynk averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Quext Resident or ReefLynk have ads?
Neither Quext Resident nor ReefLynk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quext Resident or ReefLynk?
Quext Resident ships an update fortnightly, and ReefLynk daily. Most recently, Quext Resident was updated on November 3, 2026 and ReefLynk on October 24, 2026.

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