# Aquanta vs Sequence

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aquanta at none against Sequence's 3. Aquanta also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.4). Sequence's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sequence sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. Aquanta asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aquanta | Sequence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquanta/id1482588970/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aquanta Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482588969) | [Detinu Industries LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140007876) |

## What reviewers say

### Aquanta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquanta/id1482588970)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote water heater control, Hot water level monitoring, Scheduling and usage patterns, Maintenance and leak alerts, Automatic overheating shutoff, Cost savings through smart heating

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works good
- 🚀 Saves precious gas and money
- 👍 Stable reliable software
- 👍 Saves energy
- 👍 Simple install & easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Needs to update so we can set more than 3 manual times
- 🐛 Doesn't maintain temp
- 🐛 Manual timer mode bug
- 🐛 App not running consistently with heater
- 🐛 Difficult to manage

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Sequence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sequence-routine-timer/id6741551471)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited (Monthly) | $5.00 | per month |
| Unlimited (Yearly) | $20.00 | per year |
| Unlimited (Lifetime) | $100.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aquanta free?

Aquanta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sequence free?

Sequence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Aquanta or Sequence have ads?

Aquanta shows ads; Sequence does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*