Simalai vs Tortoise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simalai
This smart dosing pump system allows for precise liquid dispensing from 0.1ml to 999ml. Control dosing volume, frequency, and timing remotely via your mobile phone. Multiple units can be wirelessly combined for expanded functionality.
- Precise dosing from 0.1ml
- Compact and small volume design
- Mobile phone control for settings
- Wireless combination of multiple pumps
- Adjustable dosing frequency and time
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Welcome to smart dosing pump system! In order to conform to the demand of most of the aquarists,we updated the dosing pump sisytem and add the phone control function.Let’s learn how it changes our life! Features： 1.Minimum 0.1ml dosing: No matter 0.1ml dosing or 999ml dosing,just an easy job for our dosing pump system 2.Small volume:175*65*80 mm,it is only half of the volume of similar products. 3.Adjustable by mobile phone: You can set the dosing volume,dosing frequency and the dosing time for 24 hours all by your phone. 4.Wireless combine using: Several dosing pumps used together is allowable as they can be wireless combined
Tortoise
This app helps you meticulously track the growth and health of your pet turtles. Record key measurements, feeding habits, and visual progress with photos and videos. Manage multiple pets and set reminders for care tasks to ensure optimal health.
- Record weight and measurements
- Log feeding habits
- Store photos and videos
- Generate growth charts
- Manage multiple turtles
- Set care reminders
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The all-in-one tool for tracking your turtle’s growth Tortoise helps you record each turtle’s weight, plastron/carapace measurements, feeding logs, and photos & videos, compare growth charts, and monitor your pet turtle’s health. Supports multiple turtles management and reminder features, making turtle care smarter and easier. * Comprehensive Recording: weight, plastron, carapace, feeding status — all clearly tracked * Growth Charts: automatically generate charts to observe growth patterns * Photo Comparison: take and store photos to track your turtle’s growth * Multiple Turtle Management: individual profiles for each turtle * Reminder Feature: scheduled feeding and measurements so nothing is forgotten If you have any suggestions or requests, please provide feedback in the app — Tortoise will continue to update and improve! E-mail: vercitycool@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simalai at Free against Tortoise's $1.99. Simalai also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Tortoise's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 33%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Simalai is free to download; Tortoise costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simalai ships an update every 3 weeks, Tortoise every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simalai | Tortoise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 63.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 华 李 | 叶祺 顾 |
Customer experience
Simalai
Tortoise
In-app purchases
Simalai
No in-app purchases
Tortoise
No in-app purchases
