Comparison

Mantis vs Aquawiz

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

Head to head
About

Mantis

Features
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Supports water pumps, wave pumps and other series aquarium of products.

About

Aquawiz

Automate and monitor your aquarium's water quality for optimal coral health. This app provides real-time tracking of key parameters like KH and pH, with automated dosing and seamless integration with smart aquarium gear.

Highlights
  • Real-time KH and pH tracking
  • Automated dosing control
  • Calcium reactor control
  • Trace element dosing system
  • Remote monitoring and alerts
  • Trend charting and insights
Features
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AquaWiz - Smarter Reefs. Happier Corals. Take the stress out of reef keeping with AquaWiz's smart aquarium gear, designed to help your KH, pH, and calcium levels stay reef-perfect automatically. KHA - KH Monitoring & Auto Dosing • Real-time KH and pH tracking to keep your water chemistry stable • Automated dosing - precision control without the hassle • Syncs seamlessly with CRA to boost calcium reactor performance • Beautiful charts and insights to help you track trends over time CRA - Smart Calcium Reactor Control • Manages Ca, Mg, and alkalinity with surgical precision • Auto-adjusts based on live KH data from KHA • Remote monitoring equals less stress, more reef zen Other AquaWiz Goodies • ClearSea Dosing System for trace element perfection • A growing lineup of smart, connected reef tools Why AquaWiz? • Full ecosystem: KHA and CRA work together in harmony • Remote control and automation right from your phone • Get alerts and insights when your tank needs attention • Manage multiple devices in one sleek app Whether you're just starting out or running a coral kingdom, AquaWiz makes reefing simpler, smarter, and more fun. Let your reef run itself. Start with AquaWiz today!

Screenshots

Mantis4 screens
Aquawiz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aquawiz at every 2 months against Mantis's every 12 months. Mantis's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mantis ships an update every 12 months, Aquawiz every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mantis versus Aquawiz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMantisAquawiz
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer英臣 王KUAN TING PAN

In-app purchases

None

Mantis

No in-app purchases

None

Aquawiz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mantis free?
Mantis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aquawiz free?
Aquawiz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mantis or Aquawiz have ads?
Neither Mantis nor Aquawiz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mantis or Aquawiz?
Mantis ships an update every 12 months, and Aquawiz every 2 months. Most recently, Mantis was updated on October 18, 2026 and Aquawiz on October 8, 2026.

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