Comparison

Reef Tiles vs Reefability

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

Head to head
About

Reef Tiles

This app provides an alternative dashboard for Apex Fusion, designed as an always-on display for your reef tank. It features a simple interface to view key parameters, built-in graphs, and an audible alarm for Neptune Apex users.

Highlights
  • Always-on display
  • Simple interface
  • Key parameter monitoring
  • Built-in graphs
  • Audible alarm
Features
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Reef Tiles is an alternate dashboard for Apex Fusion. Designed to be an always on display, it has a large, simple interface which shows you your tank's most import parameters at a glance. Topped off with built in graphs & an audible alarm it makes for an excellent companion to your Neptune Apex equipped reef tank.

About

Reefability

This AI-powered app offers scientific precision for managing coral reef aquariums. It analyzes microbiome health, water chemistry, and light optimization, and can identify issues from tank photos. It provides tools for hobbyists and professionals to maintain thriving reef ecosystems.

Highlights
  • AI-driven analysis of reef tank health
  • Smart photo diagnostics for issue identification
  • Evidence-based solutions and recommendations
  • Ecosystem stability insights
  • Professional tools for reef stores and professionals
  • Integrated parameter monitoring
Features
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The reef app that sees your whole tank. Reefability connects your chemistry, livestock, light, flow, microbiome and dosing, so every answer takes your entire reef into account. Built for reef tanks only, by reefers who did the research first. Reefability was the first AI-powered reef aquarium app, and it has now been rebuilt from the ground up as Reefability Symbiosis. YOUR TANK, BUILT RIGHT Guided tank setup, drawn live as you go, with the true water volume after sand and rock Cycling mode and Quarantine mode, each with the tools that stage needs Farm and grow-out tanks, plus connected systems that share one body of water REEF MAP Turn one front photo into a 3D model of your real rockwork Place your lights and pumps, then tap any spot for estimated PAR and flow Every coral is graded against the light and flow where it actually sits CHEMISTRY AND NUTRIENTS Log readings by voice, by photo of your test kit, or from your controller Upload ICP and DOC lab reports and see risks and trends on the same charts Ideal ranges that follow your tank, so a soft coral reef isn't held to SPS numbers See whether your filtration keeps up with your bioload, and which method does the work DOSING 400+ supplements from 27 brands, with strengths taken from each maker's label Dose suggestions based on your latest test and your water volume Connected dosers, bottle tracking and reminders Captiv8, Triton, Red Sea and Modern Reef dosing methods LIVESTOCK AND CORALS Add animals by name, by photo, or by scanning your store receipt Care sheets for 500+ species, with bioload and tankmate warnings before you buy Coral Growth: a photo every two weeks tracks size, pace and color over time Compatibility reports that show what to expect before you add an animal PESTS AND MICROBIOME Identify pests from photos, pin them on your 3D tank, and follow them until they're gone A microbiome care score, with guided recovery after medication or a deep clean SAFETY PLANS Weather and air quality alerts for your area, turned into prep lists sized for your tank Smoke warnings if your skimmer pulls in outdoor air Know how many hours your pumps will run on backup power PEOPLE AROUND YOUR REEF Sitter mode: give a sitter a simple code, daily tasks and a help button Experts: book a video call with a reef expert who sees your tank data ahead of time Reefers: share your tank, ask the community and join testing challenges FOR STORES, FARMS AND MAINTENANCE COMPANIES Team mode: manage staff with their own access codes, assign tasks per tank, and keep client tank details and routes in one place REEFER AI An assistant that reads your entire tank, not just one number Charts on demand when numbers need a picture Talk out loud when your hands are wet, and leave voice notes CONNECTED Works with reef controllers and test devices, including Neptune Apex, GHL, Red Sea, CoralVue Hydros, Aquarino, Jabao, Focustronic, Aquawiz and Xepta. Available in multiple languages.

Screenshots

Reefability4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reef Tiles at 3.6 against Reefability's 3.0. Reef Tiles also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (63% vs 34%). Reefability's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (34 vs 5). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reefability sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Reef Tiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reef Tiles holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reefability has 34 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Reef Tiles's written reviews are positive against 34% of Reefability's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reef Tiles ships an update every 20 months, Reefability every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Reef Tiles versus Reefability: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReef TilesReefability
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings) — better3.0 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better34.4% of reviews
Number of ratings534 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArin SarkissianReefability

Customer experience

Reef Tiles

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Reefability

All ratings34 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive34.4%
Neutral12.5%
Negative53.1%

In-app purchases

None

Reef Tiles

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Reefability

Subscriptions4
  • 1-Month2 Months trial$9.991 Month
  • Controller plan (monthly)$11.991 Month
  • 12-Month$34.991 Year
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  • Controller plan (annual)$49.991 Year
One-time5
  • Day pass$1.99
  • 5 tank rebuilds$2.99
  • Week pass$4.99
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  • 15 tank rebuilds$6.99
  • Month pass$12.99

Questions

Is Reef Tiles free?
Reef Tiles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reefability free?
Reefability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reef Tiles or Reefability?
Reef Tiles is rated higher. Reef Tiles averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Reefability averages 3.0 from 34 ratings.
Do Reef Tiles or Reefability have ads?
Neither Reef Tiles nor Reefability shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reef Tiles or Reefability?
Reef Tiles ships an update every 20 months, and Reefability every 2 days. Most recently, Reef Tiles was updated on October 3, 2026 and Reefability on October 15, 2026.

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