Comparison

Reef Trak vs Hygger

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

Head to head
About

Reef Trak

Manage your reef aquarium with detailed tracking of water parameters, dosing schedules, and livestock. Plan maintenance, map light intensity, and correct photos for a true-to-life view. Export data for AI analysis and track expenses for comprehensive aquarium care.

Highlights
  • Water parameter tracking
  • Dosing planning and logging
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Livestock cataloging
  • PAR map creation
  • Photo and video correction
  • Expense tracking
Features
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Reef Trak is an all-in-one reef tank manager for reef keepers who want more than a basic parameter log. Track water parameters, plan dosing, schedule maintenance, manage livestock, save photos, build PAR maps, import controller data, track expenses, and create reports across iOS and the web. Build a complete reef care history, then export real tank data to AI tools with TrakAI. FREE TO START. ONE-TIME PREMIUM UPGRADE. Reef Trak includes a free version with parameter tracking and core reef tank tools. Reef Trak Premium is available as a one-time upgrade. No monthly subscription. No yearly subscription. Pay once and use Premium tools without another recurring app bill. PARAMETERS Track alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, nitrate, phosphate, salinity, temperature, pH, ORP, iodine, potassium, trace elements, and other reef tank parameters. Follow trends, spot drift, review stability, and see clear in-range or out-of-range indicators. DOSING Plan and track two-part, All-For-Reef, kalkwasser, trace elements, supplements, and custom routines. Use manual and guided dosing tools, bottle tracking, dose logging, reminders, and parameter connections to keep dosing tied to your real tank history. MAINTENANCE Create recurring tasks for water changes, filter swaps, probe calibration, dosing reminders, equipment checks, deep cleans, and custom care routines. Use weekly, fortnightly, monthly, yearly, every N days, or specific weekday schedules. Home screen widgets help show what is due today. LIVESTOCK Catalog fish, coral, and inverts with photos, care notes, acquisition history, tank placement, and long-term records. PAR MAPS Capture PAR readings across your reef tank and map them visually to understand coral placement, lighting coverage, and tank zones. TRAKTONE PHOTO & VIDEO CORRECTION Reef lighting can make photos and videos look far more blue than they appear in person. TrakTone helps correct reef tank photos and videos so corals, fish, and aquascapes look closer to what your eyes see. EQUIPMENT, EXPENSES & RECEIPTS Track equipment, food, dosing products, livestock purchases, maintenance costs, and other reef expenses. Receipt Scan Assist helps turn receipts into structured expense records. CONTROLLER IMPORTS & ICP TESTING Bring reef tank data into Reef Trak from supported controllers and testing systems, including Apex, Trident, and more. Track ICP results and keep lab testing connected to your tank history. EMAIL UPDATES Get reef-themed tank summary emails to stay connected to what is happening across your tanks, especially when managing multiple aquariums. REPORTS & AI EXPORTS Export parameter summaries, dosing logs, maintenance history, livestock notes, and other tank records in formats ready for AI tools. PRIVACY & DATA CONTROL Your tanks are your data. Reef Trak does not run ads and does not sell reef hobbyist data. Your reef records are protected with encryption on your device and on our backend. Free CSV export lets you take your tank history wherever you need it. Reef Trak is actively developed with frequent updates shaped by the reefkeeping community.

About

Hygger

Features
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hygger is a smart aquarium management app developed by Shenzhen Mago Trading Co., Ltd. It helps you connect, configure, and control hygger smart aquarium devices, including aquarium lights, water pumps, wave makers, heaters, automatic water refill systems, and more. With the hygger app, you can: • Add and manage hygger smart aquarium devices • Connect devices via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi • View device status and related information • Remotely control lighting, power, and operation modes • Receive status alerts, abnormal notifications, and service messages • Manage settings based on your aquarium environment Download hygger to manage your smart aquarium devices more easily and keep your tank running smoothly.

Screenshots

Reef Trak4 screens
Hygger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hygger at none against Reef Trak's 1. Hygger also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Reef Trak's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reef Trak sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hygger asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reef Trak ships an update weekly, Hygger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Reef Trak versus Hygger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReef TrakHygger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB186 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReef Research Labs LLC深圳市迈戈贸易有限公司

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reef Trak

One-time1
  • Reef Trak Lifetime$9.99
None

Hygger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reef Trak free?
Reef Trak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hygger free?
Hygger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reef Trak or Hygger have ads?
Neither Reef Trak nor Hygger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reef Trak or Hygger?
Reef Trak ships an update weekly, and Hygger every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reef Trak was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hygger on October 29, 2026.

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