STRAUS vs AQUAEFFECT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
STRAUS
Discover menus from numerous restaurants and save money with special offers. This service aims to deliver food quickly to any location in town, ensuring you're never hungry.
- Restaurant menu access
- Special offer savings
- Fast food delivery
- Delivery anywhere in town
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Straus - is the best food delivery service in Chisinau! You have access to menus of many restaurants and you can save money using their special offers. We appreciate your time, that's why we want you to spend as little of it as possible. Our team will deliver food for you in any place in town in a short time. With us, you will never be hungry!
AQUAEFFECT
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AQUAEFFECT is the app for purified water vending machines in Moldova. HOW IT WORKS 1. Find the nearest machine on the map. 2. Scan the QR code on the machine with your phone. 3. Pick the volume and start pouring β right from the app. No coins or bank card needed at the machine: payment comes from your in-app balance. WHAT'S INSIDE β’ Map of machines with addresses, opening hours and current status β’ Top up your balance with a bank card β’ History of refills and payments β’ NFC card for those who prefer not to take out the phone β’ Interface in Romanian, Russian and English ABOUT THE WATER Water goes through several purification stages inside the machine. You pay only for the volume poured, into your own bottle β no single-use plastic. The app is free. An account is needed to keep your balance and history.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AQUAEFFECT at none against STRAUS's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
STRAUS ships an update every 2 weeks, AQUAEFFECT fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STRAUS | AQUAEFFECT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 17.4% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks β better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pistolgraph | MARSalin-Com SRL |
In-app purchases
STRAUS
No in-app purchases
AQUAEFFECT
No in-app purchases
