ReefDoser vs Reef.Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReefDoser
This app helps tropical marine aquarium owners calculate precise dosages for essential elements like Calcium, Magnesium, and Alkalinity. It features an extensive database of over 70 products to ensure optimal water parameters for your reef tank.
- Element dosage calculation
- Calcium, Magnesium, Alkalinity tracking
- Potassium, Iodine, Strontium, Boron, Silicate
- Product database (70+ items)
- Tropical marine aquarium focus
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Reef Calculator for tropical marine aquariums, to help calculate the correct dosages of specific elements needed to maintain recommended levels. Current elements are Calcium, Magnesium, Alkalinity, Potassium, Iodine, Strontium, Boron & Silicate. Choose products from over 70 items in our updated database
Reef.Tools
This app simplifies reef tank maintenance with science-backed tools. It offers a precision dosing calculator for over 30 elements, customizable schedules, and insights into water chemistry. Compare your tank's parameters to natural ocean values.
- Precision dosing calculator for 30+ elements
- Customizable dosing schedules
- Reef chemistry insights
- Support for multiple brands and custom targets
- Comparison to natural ocean parameters
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Reef.Tools: Simplify reef-keeping, whether you're a novice or a seasoned aquarist. Maintain a thriving reef tank with ease using science-backed tools and insights. Key Features: Precision Dosing Calculator: Accurately dose 30+ elements with support for multiple brands and safe reference levels. Comprehensive Schedules: View day-to-day dosing plans and customize as needed. Chemistry Insights: Discover the importance, risks, and roles of each element in your reef. Customizable Preferences: Use your preferred products, set custom targets, or exclude elements you don’t dose. Ocean References: Compare your tank’s parameters to natural seawater values from locations like the Red Sea and Fiji. Built by reefers, for reefers, Reef.Tools removes the guesswork, letting you focus on what matters most: a thriving, vibrant reef. Your reef. Your rules. Simplified.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ReefDoser at 54% against Reef.Tools's 0%. ReefDoser also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). Reef.Tools's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Reef.Tools holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of ReefDoser's written reviews are positive against 0% of Reef.Tools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ReefDoser ships an update every 3 months, Reef.Tools daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReefDoser | Reef.Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pixelwand Ltd | Ivena LLC |
Customer experience
ReefDoser
Reef.Tools
In-app purchases
ReefDoser
No in-app purchases
Reef.Tools
No in-app purchases
