Aquanta vs Peplink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aquanta
Control your water heater remotely, monitor hot water levels, and receive maintenance alerts. Optimize heating schedules for convenience, comfort, and safety, while also saving on energy costs.
- Remote water heater control
- Hot water level monitoring
- Scheduling and usage patterns
- Maintenance and leak alerts
- Automatic overheating shutoff
- Cost savings through smart heating
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Aquanta app enables your Aquanta controller to bring your electric or gas water heater out of the basement and into the palm of your hand to heat water only when you need it. Convenience, Comfort and Safety - See how much hot water is available - Remote turn on/off and scheduling capability - Maintenance alerts, including leak detection - Automatic overheating shutoff Intelligent Controls - Autonomous learning function matches water heating with usage patterns - Operation via Aquanta app Cost Savings - Smart control of thermostat and heat cycling - Weekly & monthly usage data comparison
Peplink
Manage your Peplink router settings remotely with this companion app. Easily set up Wi-Fi, monitor network status, and customize your connection for optimal performance. Enjoy enhanced network control and SpeedFusion protection from anywhere.
- Remote router management
- Wi-Fi setup and sharing
- Network status notifications
- Automatic firmware upgrades
- Multi-router management
- WAN priority customization
- SpeedFusion protection
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Experience the best of Peplink with our companion app. Begin by inputting your router’s serial number, then effortlessly manage your router settings from anywhere, at any time, all at your fingertips! SET UP YOUR ROUTER IN JUST A FEW STEPS Create and share your Wi-Fi Receive notifications for your network status Set automatic firmware upgrades Manage multiple routers at the same time Share access rights with multiple people CUSTOMIZE YOUR NETWORK EXPERIENCE Swap your WAN Priorities freely Choose your preferred LTE Carrier for SFC 5G/LTE (For US users only) Prioritize usage for specific clients and applications Define the outbound traffic route for specific clients and applications View Starlink WAN statistics View WAN quality and data reports ENJOY SPEEDFUSION PROTECTION Improve connection quality with different 3 modes depending on your needs Enjoy unlimited SFC usage Connect to Peplink Cloud Locations in over 40 cities Add another Peplink router as the SpeedFusion Cloud Location for local access Receive notifications for when quota is low or about to expire Visit peplink.com/peplink-app/ to read about the app’s full features, supported model list, and FAQ. Stay tuned for more supported models in the app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aquanta at 4.6 against Peplink's 2.4. Aquanta also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 20%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 7). Peplink's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
Aquanta holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aquanta has 1.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Aquanta's written reviews are positive against 20% of Peplink's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aquanta | Peplink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better | 2.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.1% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aquanta Inc. | Peplink International Limited |
Customer experience
Aquanta
Peplink
Bugs and requests
Aquanta
Reported bugs
4 issues- Manual timer mode can leave 1 minute at 11:59 to midnight where timer let's water heater run for a minute and then abruptly shuts heater down
- App not a good reflection about what's happening on the ground
- Lost internet connectivity when we upgraded the modem for faster speed
- Unit got stuck in program mode, green lite continuously flashing
Requested features
7 requests- Set more than 3 manual times
- Incorporate starting temperature, goal temperature, set time for reach goal temp and then determine when the tank needs to start heating
- Manually set a time-of-use plan
- Work with Apple HomeKit
- Nest integration
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- On/off switch
- Tell you if the water heater was on or off
Peplink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Aquanta
No in-app purchases
Peplink
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Aquanta free?
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