Comparison

ReefPilot vs ReefKeeper

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

Head to head
About

ReefPilot

Features
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ReefPilot is the offline-first command center for your saltwater reef aquarium β€” 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.

About

ReefKeeper

Features
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ReefKeeper helps aquarium hobbyists and maintenance professionals keep tanks healthy through fast water parameter tracking, maintenance reminders, and visual trend analysis. Whether you manage a freshwater aquarium, reef tank, or saltwater system, ReefKeeper keeps your data organized and accessible. First‑Week Livestock Watch gives every new livestock introduction its own seven-day record. Log daily observations and equipment checks, follow guided core water checks, and keep results in your normal aquarium history. If something looks concerning, ReefKeeper provides measured next steps, not a diagnosis or treatment plan. FEATURES β€’ Track water parameters β€’ Log pH, salinity, nitrate, phosphate, alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, temperature, and more β€’ View historical trends with interactive charts β€’ Create recurring maintenance schedules β€’ Track water changes and equipment maintenance β€’ Manage multiple aquariums β€’ Offline-first architecture β€’ Export aquarium data PRO FEATURES β€’ Unlimited aquariums β€’ Advanced graphing β€’ Custom safe ranges β€’ Dosing calculators β€’ Data export β€’ Professional maintenance tools Designed by aquarium enthusiasts who wanted a faster and cleaner alternative to paper notebooks and complicated enterprise software. Privacy Policy: https://beartrailworks.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ReefPilot4 screens
ReefKeeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

ReefPilot and ReefKeeper are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ReefPilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ReefKeeper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ReefPilot versus ReefKeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReefPilotReefKeeper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSahil JainJose Salcido

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ReefPilot

One-time1
  • ReefPilot Unlocked$19.99
3 purchases

ReefKeeper

Subscriptions2
  • Reef Keeper Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Reef Keeper Pro Yearly$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Reef Keeper Pro: Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is ReefPilot free?
ReefPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReefKeeper free?
ReefKeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReefPilot or ReefKeeper have ads?
Neither ReefPilot nor ReefKeeper shows ads.

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