Comparison

FluvalConnect vs Rackmaster

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

Rackmaster

Features
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Rackmaster is pool scorekeeping for real life: league teams, multiple rosters, and casual games with friends—all in one app. Score at the table, keep history on your phone, and share a PDF when you’re done. LEAGUE & TEAM PLAY • Set up multiple teams—your Monday league, Thursday bar league, or any squad you run • Run a full team night: multiple boards, session totals, and APA match points from the Score of Match chart • Rosters stay with each team so you pick players quickly when lineups change JUST YOU AND A FRIEND • Start a player match with anyone in your player list—no team required • Perfect for practice, money games, or tracking heads-up results outside league night • Same accurate ball-by-ball scoring when you want a real scoresheet, not a guess at the end SCORE THE WAY THE GAME IS PLAYED • APA 9-ball: scored (+2), dead (0), and unselected (−2) balls, skill levels, and points to win • Also supports APA 8-ball, Double Jeopardy, Masters, 1 Pocket, BCA, and a simple win/loss scorekeeper • Clear flow so you know whose turn it is and when the match is over AFTER THE MATCH • Export a match report PDF—share by message, email, or save to your files • Team sessions show per-board results and match points so captains can reconcile the night Built for captains, scorekeepers, and players who bounce between league night and informal games. Clean layout, square and readable, so you can score with one hand. Not affiliated with APA, BCA, or any sanctioning body—Rackmaster is an independent scoring tool for formats you already play.

Screenshots

FluvalConnect4 screens
Rackmaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FluvalConnect at none against Rackmaster's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

FluvalConnect ships an update monthly, Rackmaster every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FluvalConnect versus Rackmaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFluvalConnectRackmaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB21 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRolf C Hagen Inc.C Watson

In-app purchases

None

FluvalConnect

No in-app purchases

None

Rackmaster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FluvalConnect free?
FluvalConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rackmaster free?
Rackmaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FluvalConnect or Rackmaster have ads?
Rackmaster shows ads; FluvalConnect does not.
Which is updated more often, FluvalConnect or Rackmaster?
FluvalConnect ships an update monthly, and Rackmaster every 6 weeks. Most recently, FluvalConnect was updated on October 8, 2026 and Rackmaster on September 30, 2026.

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