LYNK Pro vs Reef Pilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LYNK Pro
Control smart aquarium lighting with preset programs and advanced features like sunrise/sunset and weather simulations. It's designed for specific Giesemann devices and will expand to support more smart aquarium products.
- User-friendly interface
- Preset lighting programs
- Sunrise/sunset simulation
- Lunar cycle simulation
- Weather simulation
- Acclimation program (in preparation)
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The brand new Giesemann LYNK Pro App provides a user friendly interface*. The LYNK app provides a number of preset lighting programs as well as additional features including sunrise/sunset, lunar cycle, clouds and other weather simulation. As well an acclimation program for new aquarium setups is in preparation. *For controlling the TESZLA Evo and all products of the GIESEMANN Pro series (other devices still use the "Lynk smart control" app or the original light-compatible apps). LYNK Pro will be updated to include additional smart aquarium devices as they become available.
Reef Pilot
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Reef Pilot is ATI Aquaristik's control app for modern saltwater aquariums. The app allows for convenient Bluetooth connection and precise control of the new StratonX aquarium light. Lighting intensity, color channels, and time schedules can be individually adjusted to create optimal lighting conditions for corals and fish – simply, intuitively, and directly from your smartphone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Reef Pilot at daily against LYNK Pro's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LYNK Pro ships an update every 3 months, Reef Pilot daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LYNK Pro | Reef Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giesemann Lichttechnik und Aquaristik GmbH | ATI Aquaristik GmbH |
In-app purchases
LYNK Pro
No in-app purchases
Reef Pilot
No in-app purchases
