SmartAquar vs Rival Aqua
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
Rival Aqua
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Rival Aqua — the official app to control your Rival Aqua Wi-Fi aquarium light right from your iPhone. • Ready-made light scenes: Morning, Day, Evening, Night — free • Effect scenes: Reef, Crimson, Lagoon, Amethyst • Useful modes for plants, biotope and quarantine • Auto mode on the light's schedule or manual control • Fine-tune the brightness of each channel • Automatic discovery and reconnection • Multiple aquariums in one app • Ukrainian and English languages Premium unlocks every scene: a one-time Lifetime purchase or a monthly subscription. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rival-aqua.com.ua/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartAquar at none against Rival Aqua's 2. SmartAquar also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Rival Aqua's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Rival Aqua sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SmartAquar asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartAquar ships an update every 2 months, Rival Aqua every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartAquar | Rival Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gizwits IoT Technology Co., Ltd. | Makarov Anton |
In-app purchases
SmartAquar
No in-app purchases
Rival Aqua
- Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium$4.99
