Comparison

LizardBox vs FluvalConnect

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

Head to head
About

LizardBox

Effortlessly manage and track a wide variety of pets like reptiles, amphibians, and insects. Log care activities, monitor growth, set custom reminders, and access curated knowledge. Optimized for phones and tablets.

Highlights
  • Critter logging with advanced filtering
  • Customizable care reminders
  • Length and weight tracking
  • Imperial and metric support
  • Multi-language support
  • Data export to CSV
  • QR code generation and scanning
Features
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Every critter. Every log. One place. LizardBox is the go-to care tracker for reptile, amphibian and arachnid keepers. From a first leopard gecko to a full breeding rack, keep your animals, care records, feeding schedule and collection organized in one place. TRACK EVERY CRITTER Create a profile for every animal with species, morph, sex, key dates, tags and photos. Organize your collection your way, switch between card and rack views, and give every critter its own QR code for instant profile access. LOG EVERY CARE EVENT Record feedings, weights, sheds, vet visits, temperatures, humidity, breeding events and more with 35 event types. Search and filter your complete care history to quickly see what happened, when it happened and how your animal has changed over time. TRACK FEEDINGS & WEIGHT Record feeder types, feeding outcomes and feeding notes. Keep a complete weight history for every animal and watch trends develop over time. NEVER MISS A REMINDER Create recurring or one-time reminders for individual critters or entire groups. Tag-based reminders automatically include new animals as your collection grows. Receive reminders through push notifications, email, or both. EXPLORE THE SPECIES LIBRARY Browse more than 7,000 reptiles, amphibians and arachnids. View species care guidance, temperature and humidity targets, adult size, lifespan estimates and reference photos. Use metric or imperial measurements. IDENTIFY A SPECIES FROM A PHOTO Take a photo of an animal and get a species match from the LizardBox catalog, complete with confidence scores and alternative matches to compare. Available with Pro. KEEP YOUR COLLECTION IN SYNC Your animals, logs, reminders and care history stay synced across your Apple devices, so your collection is always with you. START FREE • Up to 5 critters • Unlimited reminders • All 35 event types • Full species library • Sync across your devices • No card required LIZARDBOX PRO • Unlimited critters • Photo-based species identification • Weekly recap emails • Every new Pro feature as it ships YOUR DATA, YOUR WAY Export your complete collection as JSON, or export critters, logs and reminders as CSV from Settings. If you downgrade from Pro, nothing is deleted. Your care history stays yours. LizardBox Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Subscription pricing is displayed before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple Account subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://lizardbox.co/privacy Terms of Use: https://lizardbox.co/terms

About

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.

Highlights
  • Manual, Auto, and Pro operating modes
  • Independent color channel control
  • Programmable 24-hour light cycle
  • Preset environments
  • Dynamic effects
  • Multiple device control
Features
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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)

Screenshots

LizardBox4 screens
FluvalConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LizardBox at 4.3 against FluvalConnect's 2.3. LizardBox also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 19%) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). FluvalConnect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. LizardBox sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FluvalConnect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LizardBox holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of LizardBox's written reviews are positive against 19% of FluvalConnect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LizardBox ships an update weekly, FluvalConnect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LizardBox versus FluvalConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLizardBoxFluvalConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (70 ratings) — better2.3 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews — better19.1% of reviews
Number of ratings70 — better40
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew EsamannRolf C Hagen Inc.

Customer experience

LizardBox

All ratings70 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative32.0%

FluvalConnect

All ratings22 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive19.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative72.3%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

LizardBox

Subscriptions8
  • Pro$2.991 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Unlimited$5.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • Unlimited (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

FluvalConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LizardBox free?
LizardBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FluvalConnect free?
FluvalConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LizardBox or FluvalConnect?
LizardBox is rated higher. LizardBox averages 4.3 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while FluvalConnect averages 2.3 from 40 ratings.
Do LizardBox or FluvalConnect have ads?
Neither LizardBox nor FluvalConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LizardBox or FluvalConnect?
LizardBox ships an update weekly, and FluvalConnect monthly. Most recently, LizardBox was updated on October 20, 2026 and FluvalConnect on October 21, 2026.

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