Comparison

Reef Pilot vs ReefPilot

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

Head to head
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 โ€“ simply, intuitively, and directly from your smartphone.

About

ReefPilot

Features
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ReefPilot is the offline-first command center for your saltwater reef aquarium โ€” water chemistry, dosing, livestock compatibility, and maintenance, all on your iPhone and iPad with nothing leaving your devices. PARAMETERS & DOSING Log alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, salinity and more in seconds. See trends with target bands, get drift alerts before a parameter drifts out of range, and calculate the exact dose to fix it. LIVESTOCK & COMPATIBILITY Browse a built-in library of reef species. Before you buy, check any fish or coral against your own tank for aggression, reef-safety, adult size and water needs. MAINTENANCE Never miss a water change, test, or dose. Recurring reminders keep your routine on track. PRIVATE, AND YOURS FOREVER One-time purchase. No subscription. No account. Optional private iCloud sync keeps your tanks together across your devices. Built for beginners and experienced reefers alike, with a Simple mode and a Pro mode.

Screenshots

Reef Pilot4 screens
ReefPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reef Pilot at none against ReefPilot's 1. Reef Pilot also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Reef Pilot versus ReefPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReef PilotReefPilot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperATI Aquaristik GmbHSahil Jain

In-app purchases

None

Reef Pilot

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ReefPilot

One-time1
  • ReefPilot Unlocked$19.99

Questions

Is Reef Pilot free?
Reef Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReefPilot free?
ReefPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reef Pilot or ReefPilot have ads?
Neither Reef Pilot nor ReefPilot shows ads.

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