Comparison

aquanale vs R+T

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

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About

aquanale

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The Mobile Guide for aquanale is the interactive event guide for the event from 28.-31.10.2025. Meet the most important decision-makers, present your own solutions live, set new trends right at the heart of the industry: All this is possible at aquanale in Cologne! In 2025, the leading trade fair will once again be the No. 1 meeting place for the international swimming pool and wellness industry - and a signpost for the trends of tomorrow. Embark on a journey with the entire industry: Experience innovations for a conscious lifestyle centred around health, wellness and exercise. Look forward to four days full of inspiration, a unique supporting programme, full exhibition halls and exciting discussions with pool and wellness professionals! This functional and user-friendly app makes it easier for you to prepare your visit to the trade fair and supports you on site at the trade fair in Cologne. EXHIBITOR | PRODUCTS | INFORMATIONS The app offers a detailed exhibitor and product directory as well as a floor plan with all exhibitors' stands. Find information about the program or for arrival and departure, as well as accommodation in Cologne. PLAN YOU VISIT Find exhibitors by name, country and product groups and plan your visits with favourites, contacts, appointments and notes. Get information about the program. Keep track of interesting program dates with favourites to program dates. NOTIFICATIONS Get notification for short-term program changes and other short-term organizational changes directly to your device. NETWORKING Networking allows exhibitors and visitors to exchange contact information in the app before, during and after the event. LEADTRACKING Leadtracking allows the convenient export of their contacts made during the event. DATA PROTECTION The Mobile Guide requires appropriate permissions for "Add to address book" and "Add to Calendar" and will ask for that first time you use these functions. Contact data and appointments are stored at any time only local on your device. HELP & SUPPORT Send email for support to aquanale@visitor.koelnmesse.de IMPORTANT NOTICE BEFORE INSTALLATION After installation the app will once download compressed data for exhibitors, extract and import them. Please make sure you have an adequate Internet connection and have some patience during this first import. This procedure can take up to one minute for the first time and should not be interrupted.

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R+T

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Plan and organize your event visit at R+T 2024. The free R+T app provides you with exhibitor lists, hall plans, program overviews and other features in advance of your visit. Combine the live experience at R+T 2024 with the benefits of our app and expand your contacts with the networking function. Save your favorites in the watch list and be reminded of important dates. Dynamic hall and site plans also make it easier for you to find your way around. We recommend updating the complete data set shortly before events in a fast WLAN environment. The features at a glance: - List of exhibitors - Hall plans - Supporting program overview - Networking tool - Individual profile information - R+T Selfie Cam - Tips from the R+T team for activities in and around Stuttgart

Screenshots

aquanale4 screens
R+T4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: R+T at 13.0 against aquanale's 15.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aquanale ships an update monthly, R+T every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
aquanale versus R+T: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraquanaleR+T
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly โ€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size78 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoelnmesse GmbHLandesmesse Stuttgart GmbH

In-app purchases

None

aquanale

No in-app purchases

None

R+T

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is aquanale free?
aquanale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is R+T free?
R+T is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do aquanale or R+T have ads?
Neither aquanale nor R+T shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aquanale or R+T?
aquanale ships an update monthly, and R+T every 6 weeks. Most recently, aquanale was updated on November 6, 2026 and R+T on November 4, 2026.

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