Comparison

FluvalConnect vs APCON Mobile

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Manual, Auto, and Pro operating modes
  • Independent color channel control
  • Programmable 24-hour light cycle
  • Preset environments
  • Dynamic effects
  • Multiple device control
Features
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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)

About

APCON Mobile

Features
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APCON Mobile gives network operations and security teams a fast, secure way to monitor and manage their APCON deployment from anywhere. Connect to your ThreatGuard, IntellaView, IntellaStore, and Enterprise systems to track alarms, inspect traffic, and keep critical infrastructure healthy without opening a laptop. Designed for SOC analysts, network engineers, and IT administrators, the app delivers the same dashboards, alarms, and packet-level detail you rely on in the web console — optimized for your phone. THREATGUARD — DETECTION & RESPONSE • Real-time alarms with severity, source, destination, and attack type • Dashboard widgets for alarm trends, attack types, security metrics, capture status, disk usage, and system status • Drill into individual alarms with full context and related connections • Detection-rule overview and rule status • Threat intelligence and IP investigation tools • Packet capture browser with PCAP details and file filters • Advanced and active filters, time-range selection, and saved searches INTELLAVIEW & INTELLASTORE IV — SWITCH MANAGEMENT • Live dashboards for switch health, traffic, ACLs, ACL stacks, and load-balancing groups • Connection statistics, scheduler view, and active-user tracking • Alarm and event timelines with full detail pages • Packet capture (IntellaStore IV) with status polling • Bluetooth setup wizard for first-time provisioning, AIP configuration, and Wi-Fi network setup • Per-switch system pages, user/profile management, and password changes ENTERPRISE — MULTI-SITE OPERATIONS • Aggregated dashboard across switches and servers • Centralized alarms, switches, servers, and connection inventory • Network view with relationship graphs • VM tunnel and server detail pages • Per-switch packet capture and scheduler REAL-TIME, EVERYWHERE • Push notifications for new alarms and critical events • Persistent notification history with per-product filtering SECURE BY DESIGN • Two-factor authentication with QR enrollment • Secure credential storage using the device keychain • Per-product login and role-based access WORKS THE WAY YOU DO • Light and dark themes • Saved-products list for fast switching between deployments • Demo mode for quick previews without a live device • Multi-account support across products REQUIREMENTS • An active APCON product (ThreatGuard, IntellaView, IntellaStore IV, or Enterprise) with network reachability from your device, or use Demo Mode to explore the app. • Bluetooth permission is required only when provisioning new IntellaView/IntellaStore hardware. APCON Mobile is a companion to your APCON deployment. It is intended for authorized administrators and operators of APCON products.

Screenshots

FluvalConnect4 screens
APCON Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FluvalConnect at 13.0 against APCON Mobile's 15.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FluvalConnect versus APCON Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFluvalConnectAPCON Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRolf C Hagen Inc.APCON Inc

In-app purchases

None

FluvalConnect

No in-app purchases

None

APCON Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FluvalConnect free?
FluvalConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is APCON Mobile free?
APCON Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FluvalConnect or APCON Mobile have ads?
Neither FluvalConnect nor APCON Mobile shows ads.

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