Comparison

Typus vs Reefability

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

Head to head
About

Typus

Easily document aquarium water parameters and events. Track water quality with a clear dashboard, set optimal ranges, and visualize correlations between measurements and happenings in your tank. Manage multiple aquarium profiles and dosage information.

Highlights
  • Water quality dashboard
  • Optimal range alerts
  • Event tracking
  • Graph visualization
  • Dosage documentation
  • Multiple tank profiles
  • Unit selection
Features
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With Typus you can easily and quickly document your measured values. Typus provides you with a clear dashboard that allows you to keep track of your water quality at all times. The special feature of Typus? You can also enter events in your tank, for example new fish or coral stocking, but also incidents such as algae growth or the use of a new salt. This helps you to better understand and document the relationships in your aquarium. Typus also helps you to document your dosage of the individual elements, so that you can always keep an eye on everything concerning your water quality. Current features: - keep track of your water quality with our easy-to-read dashboard - set the optimal range for each parameter. Typus gives you a hint if a measured value is outside this range. - keep track of various events - display events and measured values in a clear graph and recognize new correlations - document your dosage and put it into a context with your measured values - choose the right unit for you, for example salinity or salt density - create multiple tank profiles for different aquariums In the future we will add more features to Typus, some of which will require a monthly subscription. But don't worry, the above features of Typus will always remain free! Do you have a problem with Typus? Then write us via the support form in the app. We will be happy to help you at any time. Do you have wishes for future features or just feedback? You can also let us know via the app. We are looking forward to your feedback! In addition to Typus, we are currently working hard on the development of the Coral Guardian, an automated measurement system for water analysis (KH, MG, CA, NO3, PO4). To learn more, visit us at https://www.korallenwaechter.com or follow us on Instagram: korallen_waechter and Facebook: Korallenwächter

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

Typus4 screens
Reefability4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Typus at 5.0 against Reefability's 3.1. Typus also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0.0). Reefability's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Typus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Reefability sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Typus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reefability has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Typus's written reviews are positive against 38% of Reefability's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Typus ships an update monthly, Reefability daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Typus versus Reefability: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypusReefability
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.1 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews38.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings136 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKowalytics UG (haftungsbeschrankt)Reefability

Customer experience

Typus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Reefability

All ratings36 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative47.2%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive38.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Typus

Subscriptions2
  • Typus Premium Membership$0.991 Month
  • Typus Premium Membership$9.991 Year
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
Show 2 more
  • 15 tank rebuilds$6.99
  • Month pass$12.99

Questions

Is Typus free?
Typus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reefability free?
Reefability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Typus or Reefability?
Typus is rated higher. Typus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Reefability averages 3.1 from 36 ratings.
Do Typus or Reefability have ads?
Neither Typus nor Reefability shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Typus or Reefability?
Typus ships an update monthly, and Reefability daily. Most recently, Typus was updated on October 8, 2026 and Reefability on October 20, 2026.

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