Comparison

DSTek BMS vs Reef Pilot

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

Head to head

About

DSTek BMS

Features

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This app allows monitoring the status of DSTek batteries via bluetooth connection. The data that can be viewed are: - Percentage of charge available - Capacity available in the battery - Residual autonomy in hours and minutes with current consumption (or remaining charge time with current charge current) - Battery voltage - Charge or discharge current - Temperature - Number of charge/discharge cycles performed - Voltages of the individual cells - Monitor multiple batteries connected in series or parallel For more information, visit our website: https://www.dstek.it

About

Reef Pilot

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Reef Pilot is ATI Aquaristik's control app for modern saltwater aquariums. The app allows for convenient Bluetooth connection and precise control of the new StratonX aquarium light. Lighting intensity, color channels, and time schedules can be individually adjusted to create optimal lighting conditions for corals and fish – simply, intuitively, and directly from your smartphone.

Screenshots

DSTek BMS4 screens

Reef Pilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reef Pilot at daily against DSTek BMS's every 9 months. Reef Pilot also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DSTek BMS ships an update every 9 months, Reef Pilot daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

DSTek BMS versus Reef Pilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	DSTek BMS	Reef Pilot
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 9 months	Daily — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.2	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	23 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	DSTek S.r.l.	ATI Aquaristik GmbH

In-app purchases

None

DSTek BMS

No in-app purchases

None

Reef Pilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DSTek BMS free?

DSTek BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Reef Pilot free?

Reef Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do DSTek BMS or Reef Pilot have ads?

Neither DSTek BMS nor Reef Pilot shows ads.

Which is updated more often, DSTek BMS or Reef Pilot?

DSTek BMS ships an update every 9 months, and Reef Pilot daily. Most recently, DSTek BMS was updated on September 26, 2026 and Reef Pilot on October 2, 2026.