Comparison

AQUARIUM STUDIO vs AquariumNotes

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

Head to head
About

AQUARIUM STUDIO

Features
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â—‹ RED LED, GREEN LED, BLUE LED, WHITE LED 4 channels can be controlled. â—‹ You can select the day of the week on which the lamp will operate on a weekly basis. â—‹ You can set the desired channel value by time zone. â—‹ You can produce the same effect as nature. (Sunrise effect, sunset effect, moonlight effect) â—‹ CO2 regulator power can be controlled.

About

AquariumNotes

Features
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AquariumNotes is a simple aquarium management app designed to help you keep track of your tanks and livestock. Manage aquarium information, livestock records, water parameters, and maintenance logs in one place. Suitable for planted tanks, tropical fish, shrimp tanks, medaka, and marine aquariums. ■ Aquarium Management • Manage multiple aquariums • Record tank information • Save photos for each aquarium ■ Livestock Management • Register fish, shrimp, and aquatic plants • Record introduction dates and notes • Organize livestock with photos ■ Water Parameters • pH • GH • KH • NO₂ • NO₃ Track water conditions over time. ■ Maintenance Logs • Water changes • Cleaning • Filter maintenance • Other maintenance activities Keep a complete history of your aquarium care. AquariumNotes is built to help aquarists stay organized and enjoy their hobby. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lexnov.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

AQUARIUM STUDIO3 screens
AquariumNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AQUARIUM STUDIO at none against AquariumNotes's 3. AQUARIUM STUDIO also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. AquariumNotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AQUARIUM STUDIO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AQUARIUM STUDIO ships an update fortnightly, AquariumNotes monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
AQUARIUM STUDIO versus AquariumNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAQUARIUM STUDIOAquariumNotes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersooyeong JEONGYusuke Morimoto

In-app purchases

None

AQUARIUM STUDIO

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AquariumNotes

Subscriptions3
  • PremiumMember/1Month$2.991 Month
  • PremiumMember/6Month$9.996 Months
  • PremiumMember/1Year$19.991 Year

Questions

Is AQUARIUM STUDIO free?
AQUARIUM STUDIO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AquariumNotes free?
AquariumNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AQUARIUM STUDIO or AquariumNotes have ads?
AquariumNotes shows ads; AQUARIUM STUDIO does not.
Which is updated more often, AQUARIUM STUDIO or AquariumNotes?
AQUARIUM STUDIO ships an update fortnightly, and AquariumNotes monthly. Most recently, AQUARIUM STUDIO was updated on October 7, 2026 and AquariumNotes on October 9, 2026.

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