FluvalConnect vs HearthTrace
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)
HearthTrace
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Your home records, ready when you need them. HearthTrace keeps equipment, documents, service history, and the locations of important controls together on your device. Your local records work offline without a HearthTrace account. FIND IMPORTANT CONTROLS Keep water shutoffs, gas controls, electrical panels, and HVAC controls in one directory. Save photos, labels, locations, and your own observations. Search for equipment and follow its linked documents, contacts, and recorded work. SCAN A PANEL, THEN REVIEW Use on-device text recognition to draft labels from a panel photo. Review and correct the suggestions before saving. Recognition stays on your device, and nothing is committed until you confirm the review. BUILD YOUR RECORD WITH HOME WALK Start with an equipment name, room, and optional photo. Review label suggestions, add another item in the same room, or move to the next room. Resume a saved draft when you are ready. KEEP EQUIPMENT AND PAPERWORK TOGETHER Organize equipment by room. Keep model and serial details, installation and warranty dates, PDF or image documents, and service contacts alongside the relevant record. RECORD WORK AND FOLLOW UP Use Timeline to record work, dates, costs, notes, and the person who helped. Choose a follow-up date and optionally request a local reminder. Snooze a follow-up or record completed work while preserving its original due date. Reminders use the dates you choose, not an inferred maintenance schedule. KEEP YOUR OWN BACKUPS With Pro, export a portable .hearthtrace archive containing records and referenced media. Review completed exports and preserve your current records before restoring another archive. ACCESSIBLE WAYS TO RECORD Place photo pins with labeled position sliders. Read evidence states as words, not color alone. Choose System, Light, or Dark appearance and use native text sizing. START FREE Keep one home and up to 12 controls, attach photos, search your records, and commit one reviewed panel scan. Basic equipment, document imports, contacts, work entries, and Home Walk drafts are included. PRO IS A ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock unlimited homes and controls, repeat panel scans, portable reports and archive backup, camera document scanning to PDF, and verification and incident history. RECORD OBSERVATIONS, NOT ASSUMPTIONS Keep confirmed, uncertain, and untested observations distinct. HearthTrace does not infer which circuit or pipe serves a room, remotely operate equipment, diagnose faults, or certify safety. Your records are a reference, not professional advice or emergency services. Never approach hazardous equipment to use the app. If you suspect a gas leak, leave the area and contact appropriate emergency services from a safe location. Purchases are associated with the Apple Account used to buy them. Hardware-dependent tools require a supported device. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FluvalConnect at none against HearthTrace's 1. FluvalConnect also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). HearthTrace's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. HearthTrace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FluvalConnect asks for nothing beyond the download.
FluvalConnect ships an update monthly, HearthTrace every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FluvalConnect | HearthTrace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (42 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rolf C Hagen Inc. | LDM Co LLC |
In-app purchases
FluvalConnect
No in-app purchases
HearthTrace
- HearthTrace Pro$14.99









