Comparison

MaxText vs Aquarium Widgets

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

Head to head
About

MaxText

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[Main features] ・ The entered content is displayed in the full screen mode ・ Automatic font size adjustment and line breaks are possible ・ Automatic slide show, and slide show with text to speech ・ 50+ fonts for English, Japanese, Chinese ・ 50+ background images ・ 50+ colorful background / text colors ・ Full-screen slide show starts automatically when landscape ・ List management of multiple cards (order can be adjusted) ・ Text for speech in 8 type of languages ​​*1 ・ Widget is available on your iOS device ・ No ads Some of the fonts, images, colors are premium contents. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. ・ Terms of use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ・ Privacy policy : https://apps.maxour.com/home/privacy-policy *1 Currently, Japanese, English (US), English (UK), English (Australia), Chinese, Chinese (Hong Kong), Chinese (Taiwan), and Korean are available. We plan to add more according to your request. Feel free to try MaxText and give us your feedback if you have any requests. We will continue to update the functions according to your request, so thank you for your cooperation.

About

Aquarium Widgets

Design and maintain virtual aquariums displayed as live widgets on your home screen. Feed and care for your fish, unlock new content, and enjoy a calming visual experience.

Highlights
  • Create multiple virtual aquariums
  • Add fish from thematic packs
  • Real-time fish status widgets
  • Fish feeding and cleaning management
  • Progression system with objectives
  • Unlockable content and upgrades
Features
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Aquarium Widgets lets you create and manage your own virtual aquariums and display them as live widgets on your home screen. Build unique tanks, choose backgrounds, add fish from curated packs, and keep them healthy by feeding and cleaning regularly. Level up by completing objectives and unlock new aquariums, fish and customization options. Every aquarium updates in real time, allowing you to check your fish status instantly from your home screen. The design is simple, calm and focused on clarity. You control how many aquariums to create, how to arrange them, and how to care for every fish you add. Features • Create multiple aquariums in different sizes • Add fish from thematic packs • Real-time status and activity tracking • Live home screen widgets for each aquarium • Feeding, cleaning and happiness management • Progression system with objectives and levels • Unlockable content and premium upgrades • Clean and relaxing visual environment • Offline first, private and secure Premium Unlock unlimited aquariums, advanced backgrounds, extended fish packs and faster progression. Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/aquariumwidges-privacypolicy/inicio Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/aquariumwidgs/inicio

Screenshots

MaxText4 screens
Aquarium Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aquarium Widgets at every 2 weeks against MaxText's every 6 weeks. MaxText's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. MaxText sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.49 per month and Aquarium Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MaxText ships an update every 6 weeks, Aquarium Widgets every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MaxText versus Aquarium Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaxTextAquarium Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—30 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChong SongDaniel Plata

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MaxText

Subscriptions1
  • MaxText Premium$1.491 Month
3 purchases

Aquarium Widgets

Subscriptions2
  • Premium weekly$5.997 Days
  • Premium annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is MaxText free?
MaxText is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aquarium Widgets free?
Aquarium Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MaxText or Aquarium Widgets have ads?
Neither MaxText nor Aquarium Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MaxText or Aquarium Widgets?
MaxText ships an update every 6 weeks, and Aquarium Widgets every 2 weeks. Most recently, MaxText was updated on September 30, 2026 and Aquarium Widgets on October 9, 2026.

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