Protech DNA vs AQL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Protech DNA
Securely inventory your valuables and link them to a unique PIN recognized by law enforcement. This app helps identify ownership and contact information to return recovered property. It also tracks pawn shop transactions for your items.
- Secure property inventory
- Law enforcement-recognized PIN
- Forensic property marking
- Pawn shop transaction matching
- Room-by-room inventory management
- Property transfer to new users
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ProtechDNA offers a FREE mobile app to help our users inventory their valuables and store them securely into their account. At the time of registration each user will be assigned a unique PIN (Personal Identification Number) that is recognized by law enforcement around the country. User can apply that PIN to the property with either our DNA adhesive, which is provided FREE at the time of registration (shipping and set up fee required) or a Forensic Property Pen available online for $4.00. Both methods are forensic applications and invisible to the naked eye. All law enforcement has special detection equipment to determine if property has been marked and ability to view the invisible PIN applied to property. Users accounts will include contact details that are linked to the PIN issued at the time of registration. The PIN applied to your valuables gives law enforcement the ability to identify ownership and contact information to successfully return recovered property to its rightful owner. User account also provides you the option to manage property, including a full description of the property, including make, model, serial number, approx value, property descriptions, and upload a picture. The property descriptions entered into your account are also matched with pawn shop transactions, and if matched can notify property owner and law enforcement the property has been sold at pawn shop. Users can easily manage all their property by setting up room by room inventory, and continue to add items to securely link them to the user. User can add multiple PINs from their profile section of account. If property is sold, user can transfer property to new user from mobile app. ProtechDNA also offers additional security products online that will deter criminals, those include window warning decals - $1.50, bicycle DNA labels - $1, additional DNA for Property kits can be purchased after initial free kit is ordered for $12.99.
AQL
This utility app emulates a wireless remote for pool equipment controllers. It requires a specific RS-485 to WiFi adapter for operation. Detailed installation guides are available via a support URL.
- Emulates AQL-PS-8 wireless remote
- Requires EW11 IoT Adapter
- Controls residential swimming pool equipment
- RS-485 to WiFi connectivity
- Support URL for installation details
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This application emulates an AQL-PS-8 wireless remote control for a residential swimming pool equipment controller. An EW11 RS-485 to WiFi adapter must be used in conjunction with this app. Details on the EW11 and installation procedures may be found in the support URL.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AQL at 100% against Protech DNA's 50%. AQL also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and ads (none vs shown). Protech DNA's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AQL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Protech DNA's written reviews are positive against 100% of AQL's.
Protech DNA ships an update every 2 months, AQL monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Protech DNA | AQL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aegis Controls LLC | Mark Schulz |
Customer experience
Protech DNA
AQL
In-app purchases
Protech DNA
No in-app purchases
AQL
No in-app purchases









