Comparison

GLOWRIUM vs Tankive

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

Head to head
About

GLOWRIUM

Control smart lighting devices via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Customize colors, set scenes, and simulate natural light changes throughout the day. Requires iOS 13.0+ and specific Bluetooth/Wi-Fi versions.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi control
  • Intelligent multi-area control
  • Spectrum setting and automatic operation
  • Independent color channel customization
  • Multi-scene preset lighting
  • Phased ecological simulation
Features
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Smarter Plant Assistant Starts with Better Light. GLOWRIUM APP is newly upgraded to deliver a smarter and more convenient lighting experience for indoor plants and modern homes. By connecting with GLOWRIUM smart grow lights, you can easily control brightness, timer schedules, Circadian Mode (Sunrise and Sunset mode), and multiple plant lighting types to create a better light environment for every plant. With the upgraded Plant Assistant feature, GLOWRIUM APP provides lighting suggestions and plant care references based on plant type, helping you care for indoor plants in a smarter and more scientific way. From a single plant to an entire room, and from daily routines to everyday well-being, GLOWRIUM APP brings smart lighting naturally into your life. GLOWRIUM—Where Innovation and Quality Shine.

About

Tankive

Features
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Keep every aquarium’s water tests, care, livestock, and changes in one clear record. Tankive is built for freshwater, planted, shrimp, saltwater, and reef aquariums. Log routine care without a network connection, review parameter trends, and understand what changed over time. WATER TESTS AND TRENDS • Record temperature, pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, GH, KH, phosphate, salinity, and custom parameters • Set aquarium-specific target and warning ranges • Review parameter history and clear trend charts • Compare recent measurements with aquarium events CARE WITHOUT GUESSWORK • Schedule feeding, water changes, tests, fertilizer, dosing, filter care, and custom tasks • Receive optional reminders for recurring care • Quickly record feeding, water changes, doses, and observations • Keep completed care in the aquarium’s permanent timeline A COMPLETE AQUARIUM HISTORY • Track livestock, plants, equipment, breeding, expenses, observations, and photos • Review water tests, care, additions, moves, notes, and milestones in one dated timeline • Compare photos and aquarium changes over time • Search across tanks, livestock, equipment, notes, and care tasks SHARE CARE PRIVATELY • Share an aquarium through Apple iCloud • Give a partner or caretaker read-only or edit access • Prepare caretaker plans with dates, instructions, and tasks • Let invited caretakers use the relevant shared-tank features without purchasing a subscription • No Tankive account is required LOCAL FIRST AND PRIVATE BY DESIGN Routine logging remains available without a network connection because records are saved locally first. Optional iCloud sync and sharing use your private or shared Apple CloudKit database. Tankive has no advertising, tracking SDK, third-party analytics, or developer-operated aquarium-data backend. Export a help summary, measurement and timeline CSV files, or a complete JSON record. Existing records remain readable and exportable if a subscription ends. FREE AND PRO The free version supports one aquarium and the main water-test, record, and care tools. Tankive Pro is an optional auto-renewable monthly or yearly subscription. It unlocks more than one owner-created aquarium, owner sharing controls, What Changed comparison, caretaker plans, and all calculators. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://radiantbeargames.com/tankive/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GLOWRIUM4 screens
Tankive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GLOWRIUM at none against Tankive's 2. GLOWRIUM also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). Tankive's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Tankive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GLOWRIUM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GLOWRIUM ships an update every 2 months, Tankive every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GLOWRIUM versus Tankive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGLOWRIUMTankive
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXingyang Hicent Technology Co., Ltd.Arnold Sallay

In-app purchases

None

GLOWRIUM

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tankive

Subscriptions2
  • Tankive Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Tankive Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is GLOWRIUM free?
GLOWRIUM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tankive free?
Tankive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GLOWRIUM or Tankive have ads?
Neither GLOWRIUM nor Tankive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GLOWRIUM or Tankive?
GLOWRIUM ships an update every 2 months, and Tankive every 4 weeks. Most recently, GLOWRIUM was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tankive on October 23, 2026.

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