Comparison

FAViA vs Phare Protect

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

Head to head
About

FAViA

Control and monitor your aquarium equipment remotely. Track water parameters with insightful graphs and use AI-powered tools for livestock compatibility and parameter troubleshooting. Create the ideal environment for your aquatic life.

Highlights
  • Remote equipment control
  • Water parameter tracking
  • Data visualization and graphing
  • AI livestock compatibility checker
  • AI parameter helper
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FAViA is not just an app... it’s the foundation for an advanced monitoring and control ecosystem.  Seamlessly connect and control your aquarium equipment directly from your device. Adjust lighting, pumps, filtration, and more with precision, ensuring the perfect environment for your aquatic friends.* Effortlessly track and store water parameters over time. Our intuitive interface allows you to graph changes, providing insightful visuals for informed decision-making. Our OpenAI-powered livestock compatibility checker will ensure your tank mates get along. Stumped about your water parameters? We have an OpenAI-powered helper for that too. *Additional FAViA compatible products launching soon.

About

Phare Protect

Monitor your home's safety with live, room-by-room insights from smart sensors. Get instant alerts for smoke, CO, air quality, and more, with 24-hour trend data and easy management of multiple properties.

Highlights
  • Room-by-room interactive floor plan
  • Real-time sensor readings (smoke, CO, air quality)
  • 24-hour trend graphs
  • Instant push notifications for alerts
  • Manage multiple homes
  • Easy device setup
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Phare Protect — Smart Home Safety, At a Glance Phare Protect is the official companion app for your Phare smart sensors. It turns your home into a live, room-by-room view of the things that matter most: smoke, carbon monoxide, indoor air quality, temperature, and more. See your whole home, room by room An interactive floor plan shows where every Phare device is placed and the live status of each room at a glance. Swipe between rooms to focus on a single sensor, or zoom out for a full overview. Real-time monitoring Get instant readings for smoke, CO, indoor air quality, temperature, and noise. Each sensor is color-coded so you can read your home's status in a second. 24-hour trends Tap any sensor to view the last 24 hours as an interactive graph. Spot patterns in air quality, temperature, and noise over the course of the day. Instant alerts Push notifications arrive the moment something needs your attention — a smoke event, a CO spike, or a sudden drop in air quality. Open the app to see exactly which room and device triggered the alert. Multiple homes, one app Manage more than one property from a single account. Switch between your main residence, your holiday home, or a family member's place — each with its own devices, rooms, and history. Easy device setup Adding a new Phare takes a couple of minutes. The guided setup helps you name the device, choose its home, and assign it to a room. Designed for everyday life and built for the Phare ecosystem Phare Protect works with the Phare C1 and C1 Pro smart sensors. A Phare account and at least one Phare device are required. Bring your home's safety into a single, insightful view — wherever you are.

Screenshots

FAViA4 screens
Phare Protect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Phare Protect at 5.0 against FAViA's 2.3. Phare Protect also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). FAViA's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phare Protect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FAViA ships an update monthly, Phare Protect every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FAViA versus Phare Protect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFAViAPhare Protect
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTropical Marine Centre LtdPhare Labs Inc

Customer experience

FAViA

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Phare Protect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FAViA

No in-app purchases

None

Phare Protect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FAViA free?
FAViA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phare Protect free?
Phare Protect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FAViA or Phare Protect?
Phare Protect is rated higher. FAViA averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Phare Protect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FAViA or Phare Protect have ads?
Neither FAViA nor Phare Protect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FAViA or Phare Protect?
FAViA ships an update monthly, and Phare Protect every 3 days. Most recently, FAViA was updated on October 21, 2026 and Phare Protect on October 14, 2026.

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