FluvalConnect vs Crowd Beam
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)
Crowd Beam
This app transforms two phones into synchronized lights for easy meetups. Share a link to connect, and use pulsing or steady lights to find each other in crowded places. It's designed for concerts, festivals, and busy areas.
- Two phones as synchronized lights
- Shareable link for non-app users
- Optional steady flashlight
- Nudge feature to signal presence
- Detects when others step away/return
- Steady or pulsing light options
- Lock controls to prevent accidental touches
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Crowd Beam turns two phones into two lights. One of you taps Share and sends a link. The other opens it. Each phone lights up in its own color. Hold yours high, look for theirs, and when you spot each other, tap Found each other. Only one of you needs the app installed, the link sent will automatically detect if they also have Crowd Beam installed, and if not they will get a web version to see. You could also just open it up, and shine your own light if your friends think of you when they see Cerulean, or Burnt Sienna. • No account or sign-up. A pairing ends when you leave or find each other, and is deleted after at most six hours. • Your friend can join in a browser. If they don't have the app, the shared link turns their phone into the second beacon. • Bright where it counts. The screen becomes your beacon, with an optional steady flashlight on supported iPhones. • Send a nudge. Tap Pulse or I see you to light up the edges of the other person's screen. • Know when they're there. See when the other person steps away and returns. • Choose steady or pulsing light. Reduce Motion and Dim Flashing Lights are supported. Lock the controls to avoid stray touches while holding your phone up. • Great on iPhone Duo. Open or closed, half-folded like a book or set down on a table, the light fills the screen and the controls stay clear of the fold. Made for concerts, festivals, arrivals halls, stadium exits, and every "I'm by the thing… no, the other thing." Pairing and nudges need an internet connection. Crowd Beam does not use your location. Free, with no ads or in-app purchases. Privacy: https://crowdbeam.party/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Crowd Beam at 5.0 against FluvalConnect's 2.3. Crowd Beam also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). FluvalConnect's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 1) and device support (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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Crowd Beam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FluvalConnect has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FluvalConnect ships an update monthly, Crowd Beam every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FluvalConnect | Crowd Beam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (42 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rolf C Hagen Inc. | JEREMY ABRAHAM MOORE |
Customer experience
FluvalConnect
Crowd Beam
In-app purchases
FluvalConnect
No in-app purchases
Crowd Beam
No in-app purchases
