FluvalConnect vs Kactoily
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FluvalConnect
Control and customize your aquatic environment with this app. It allows for independent color channel adjustments, programmable light cycles, and preset environments for a captivating aquarium experience. Compatible with various Fluval LED lighting systems.
- Manual, Auto, and Pro operating modes
- Independent color channel control
- Programmable 24-hour light cycle
- Preset environments
- Dynamic effects
- Multiple device control
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The intuitive FluvalConnect app unlocks a world of possibilities, allowing you to customize an immersive aquatic experience that captivates and inspires. For use with the following Fluval devices: - Aquasky 3.0 / 2.0 LED - Plant PRO LED - Plant 4.0 / 3.0 LED - Plant Nano 4.0 / 3.0 LED - Reef 4.0 LED - Reef Nano 4.0 LED - Marine 3.0 LED - Marine Nano 3.0 LED - Siena 2.0 Aquarium LED / Siena Aquarium LED - Roma 2.0 Aquarium LED / Roma Aquarium LED - Shaker 2.0 Aquarium LED / Shaker Aquarium LED - V&V Aquarium LED Key features: - Manual / Auto / Pro operating modes - Independent color channel control and customization - Programmable 24-hour light cycle - Preset environments - Dynamic effects (Aquasky 3.0 / 2.0 LED, all 4.0 generation LEDs, all 2.0 generation aquarium LEDs) - Multiple device control (Aquasky 3.0 LED) Mobile device requirements: - iOS 13.0 and above. - Bluetooth version BLE 4.0 and above (Optional Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz connectivity – Aquasky 3.0 LED)
Kactoily
This app monitors water quality for pools, aquariums, and other water bodies. It helps users track key parameters to ensure optimal conditions. The application provides essential data for maintaining healthy aquatic environments.
- Water quality monitoring
- Pool monitoring
- Aquarium monitoring
- Data tracking
- Environmental maintenance
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kactoily at every 9 days against FluvalConnect's monthly. Kactoily also leads on rating (2.5 vs 2.2). FluvalConnect's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 11). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Kactoily holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of FluvalConnect's written reviews are positive against 25% of Kactoily's.
FluvalConnect ships an update monthly, Kactoily every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FluvalConnect | Kactoily |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (33 ratings) | 2.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rolf C Hagen Inc. | 彦浩 宋 |
Customer experience
FluvalConnect
Kactoily
In-app purchases
FluvalConnect
No in-app purchases
Kactoily
No in-app purchases
