Comparison

myAI® vs ReefCtrl

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

Head to head
About

myAI®

Manage your wirelessly enabled aquarium devices remotely. Set custom lighting schedules, adjust colors, and preview changes. Features include coral acclimation mode and realistic lunar cycles.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Customizable light timers
  • Color sliders and Kelvin control
  • Coral acclimation mode
  • Realistic lunar cycle effects
  • Preset sharing and saving
Features
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Control your AI devices with our myAI control platform. - Control any wirelessly enabled AI device. - Setup a timer with a touch of your finger for each of your light’s colors. - Share & save your customized AI Preset. - Adjust the light to your liking using color sliders or Kelvin color temperature control. - Create custom timer settings even faster with Easy Setup. - Control realistic effects like the lunar cycle. - Use our coral acclimation mode to welcome your new livestock. - Fast forward through your timers to preview your changes. Supports the following devices from AquaIllumination: - AI Blade Grow - AI Blade Glow - AI Blade Freshwater - AI Blade Refugium - AI Orbit 2 - AI Orbit 4 - AI Axis 20 - AI Axis 40 - AI Axis 90 - Prime 16HD - Hydra 32HD - Hydra 64HD - Nero 5 - Nero 3 - AI Prime - AI Prime Fresh Water - AI Prime Fuge - AI Prime HD - AI Director - AI Hydra - AI Hydra FiftyTwo - AI Hydra FiftyTwo HD - AI Hydra TwentySix - AI Hydra TwentySix HD - AI Vega - AI Nano - AI Sol

About

ReefCtrl

Manage your reef aquarium with this intelligent platform. Monitor equipment, track water chemistry, and receive smart alerts. It integrates with Neptune Apex controllers and offers AI-powered assistance for hobbyists.

Highlights
  • Neptune Apex integration
  • Smart alerts and notifications
  • Water chemistry tracking
  • Dosing management
  • AI reef assistant
  • Equipment and livestock management
Features
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Take full control of your reef aquarium with ReefCtrl — the intelligent reef management platform built for serious hobbyists. NEPTUNE APEX INTEGRATION Sync your Apex controller automatically via apex fusion — no port forwarding or tunnels needed. Monitor all outlets live, toggle equipment with safety confirmations, and track power consumption in real time. SMART ALERTS Get push notifications the moment something needs attention — parameter spikes, Apex offline, maintenance due, or dosing containers running low. Dismiss with intelligent cooldowns so you only hear what matters. WATER CHEMISTRY TRACKING Log and chart Alkalinity, Calcium, Magnesium, pH, Salinity, Nitrate, Phosphate and more. Visualise 30-day trends. Import ICP lab results from Triton, ATI, or Fauna Marin with AI-powered analysis. DOSING MANAGEMENT Track Fauna Marin Balling, ESV B-Ionic, Red Sea Reef Foundation, Kalkwasser and more. Monitor Neptune DDR container levels live. Log doses with one tap — no typing required. AI REEF ASSISTANT Chat with AI about your tank. Generate Neptune Apex programming code in plain English. Get personalised recommendations based on your actual parameters. EQUIPMENT & LIVESTOCK Manage your full equipment list with maintenance schedules and reminders. Track your fish and coral with species-specific care notes. ReefCtrl works with or without a Neptune Apex. Start with manual parameter logging and add automation as you grow.

Screenshots

myAI®4 screens
ReefCtrl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ReefCtrl at 100% against myAI®'s 21%. ReefCtrl also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

myAI® ships an update every 3 months, ReefCtrl every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
myAI® versus ReefCtrl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyAI®ReefCtrl
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (288 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings288 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperC2 Development, LLCJayanth Vignesh Ramachandran

Customer experience

myAI®

All ratings288 ratings
Positive26.4%
Neutral7.6%
Negative66.0%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral11.9%
Negative67.6%

ReefCtrl

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

myAI®

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Lighting schedules not working properly
  • Devices not recognized or disconnecting
  • Time/date resets to incorrect values
  • Acclimation mode gets stuck or doesn't work

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add preset saving and loading
  • Enable WiFi connectivity
  • Improve app organization and navigation
  • Provide detailed instructions and tutorials
  • Add smart home integration capabilities

ReefCtrl

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myAI®

No in-app purchases

None

ReefCtrl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myAI® free?
myAI® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReefCtrl free?
ReefCtrl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myAI® or ReefCtrl have ads?
Neither myAI® nor ReefCtrl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myAI® or ReefCtrl?
myAI® ships an update every 3 months, and ReefCtrl every 9 days. Most recently, myAI® was updated on October 4, 2026 and ReefCtrl on October 4, 2026.

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