Reefs vs Gate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reefs
Your mobile guide to saltwater and marine reef aquariums. Discover local fish stores, browse a live livestock marketplace, read hobby news, and identify corals and fish with an extensive ID tool.
- Local Fish Store Map
- Real-time Livestock Marketplace
- Daily Hobby News Blog
- Forum & Club Connections
- Reefs Magazine Access
- Coral, Fish, Invert ID Tool
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Reefs App is your mobile guide to the world of Saltwater and Marine Reef Aquariums. Map: It features a map of Local Fish Stores and public installations in your area (GPS), including driving directions, store hours, and recent specials. Market: Browse a realtime livestock marketplace from the leading vendors in the world Blog: Read daily news updates from the hobby. Forums: Connect directly to your favorite forum or reef club. Magazine: Access long form content in our award winning Reefs Magazine including all back issues Reef Guide: Identify your latest coral with our comprehensive hobby ID tool. Browse information on Coral, Fish, Inverts & Pests related to the reef aquarium hobby. And much more.... End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Gate
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A Unique Story Experience: Shape Your Destiny with Your Choices! In this light-reading interactive story game, every decision you make will take you on a different journey. Choose your path, decide how the story unfolds, and navigate a world full of surprises. This game offers a quick and enjoyable reading experience while also helping you improve your decision-making skills. Features: Every choice opens new doors in your story. Easy and fluid gameplay. Rich story options and exciting moments of choice. Multiple endings and surprises! Which path will you choose in your story? Download now and start writing your own adventure!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gate at none against Reefs's 6. Gate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price 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
Reefs costs $1.00 and Gate $0.99 up front. Reefs sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Gate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reefs ships an update every 3 months, Gate daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reefs | Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.00 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manhattan Reefs | Emin Berkay |
In-app purchases
Reefs
- Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Coral Database$0.99
- Fish Database$0.99
- Inverts Database$0.99
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- Pests Database$0.99
- Reef Database$0.99
Gate
No in-app purchases
