SmartAquar vs UseePlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartAquar
Remotely manage your aquarium's heating rod from any location. Supports controlling multiple devices simultaneously and allows for easy sharing with family members. Receive instant notifications about your tank's status.
- Remote heating rod control
- Multi-device support
- Automatic operation
- Device sharing
- Real-time condition alerts
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*Control your water tank heating rod anytime and anywhere *Supports multi device control, one device, automatic operation *Device sharing, intelligent life shared by the whole family *Push messages to keep track of water tank conditions at all times
UseePlus
This application allows you to view your phone's photo album files directly on your mobile device. It connects via USB to your phone, providing easy access to your media library.
- Connects via USB
- View photo album files
- Control software for MFI devices
- Access phone media library
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USEEPlus is a control software for MFI devices It is connected to the mobile phone via USB You can view your phone's photo album files through the app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UseePlus at 2.4 against SmartAquar's 2.0. UseePlus also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (303 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
UseePlus holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UseePlus has 303 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SmartAquar's written reviews are positive against 25% of UseePlus's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartAquar | UseePlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) | 2.4 (303 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 25.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 303 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gizwits IoT Technology Co., Ltd. | 亮 连 |
Customer experience
SmartAquar
UseePlus
Bugs and requests
SmartAquar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
UseePlus
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes or crashes frequently
- Device not detected even when connected
- Inconsistent performance after software updates
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to switch between front and side cameras
- Option to save photos/videos without full library access
- Improved focus and zoom controls
In-app purchases
SmartAquar
No in-app purchases
UseePlus
No in-app purchases
