SmartAquar vs FluvalConnect
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
FluvalConnect
Control and customize your aquatic environment with this app. It allows for independent color channel adjustments, programmable light cycles, and preset environments for a captivating aquarium experience. Compatible with various Fluval LED lighting systems.
- Manual, Auto, and Pro operating modes
- Independent color channel control
- Programmable 24-hour light cycle
- Preset environments
- Dynamic effects
- Multiple device control
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The intuitive FluvalConnect app unlocks a world of possibilities, allowing you to customize an immersive aquatic experience that captivates and inspires. For use with the following Fluval devices: - Aquasky 3.0 / 2.0 LED - Plant PRO LED - Plant 4.0 / 3.0 LED - Plant Nano 4.0 / 3.0 LED - Reef 4.0 LED - Reef Nano 4.0 LED - Marine 3.0 LED - Marine Nano 3.0 LED - Siena 2.0 Aquarium LED / Siena Aquarium LED - Roma 2.0 Aquarium LED / Roma Aquarium LED - Shaker 2.0 Aquarium LED / Shaker Aquarium LED - V&V Aquarium LED Key features: - Manual / Auto / Pro operating modes - Independent color channel control and customization - Programmable 24-hour light cycle - Preset environments - Dynamic effects (Aquasky 3.0 / 2.0 LED, all 4.0 generation LEDs, all 2.0 generation aquarium LEDs) - Multiple device control (Aquasky 3.0 LED) Mobile device requirements: - iOS 13.0 and above. - Bluetooth version BLE 4.0 and above (Optional Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz connectivity – Aquasky 3.0 LED)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FluvalConnect at 18% against SmartAquar's 0%. FluvalConnect also leads on rating (2.2 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (33 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.
FluvalConnect holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FluvalConnect has 33 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 18% of FluvalConnect's.
SmartAquar ships an update every 2 months, FluvalConnect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartAquar | FluvalConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) | 2.2 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 17.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gizwits IoT Technology Co., Ltd. | Rolf C Hagen Inc. |
Customer experience
SmartAquar
FluvalConnect
In-app purchases
SmartAquar
No in-app purchases
FluvalConnect
No in-app purchases
