Comparison

AquariumManager Pro vs Encyclopedia

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

Head to head
About

AquariumManager Pro

This reference app provides a comprehensive encyclopedia of aquarium inhabitants, starting with saltwater species. It offers detailed information on corals, anemones, fish, invertebrates, and plants, with plans to expand coverage. Users can access all content with a valid yearly subscription.

Highlights
  • Aquarium inhabitant encyclopedia
  • Covers corals, anemones, fish, invertebrates, plants
  • Focus on saltwater aquariums
  • Regular updates and extensions
  • Information from various sources
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aPedia- The Aquariums Enzäklopedie aPedia is a growing reference work on aquarium inhabitants. aPedia currently offers 566 entries. Of these, 149 corals, 42 anemones, 206 fish, 132 invertebrates and 27 plants. In the future, all relevant types of aquariums and their inhabitants should be covered. We start with the area of ​​saltwater aquariums. aPedia brings together relevant information from various sources and offers them bundled for reading. The focus is on aquaristics. All information is provided without warranty. Texts are sometimes translated automatically if they are not available in your language. Pay attention to the trivial names of living beings, if applicable. not translated correctly. In order to be able to use aPedia fully, you must have a valid subscription. You can then use aPedia to the full extent and benefit from regular updates and extensions. The term is one year. Payment is made through your iTunes account. The subscription is automatically renewed if it is not canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The renewal amount will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The automatic renewal can be canceled at any time. Terms of Use: https://www.thallos.de/en/termsofuseapedia/

About

Encyclopedia

Access a vast digital encyclopedia with over 25,000 topics and articles covering nature, cities, and more. Read content or have it read aloud, and explore over 100 high-definition images per article. Discover popular places in over 1000 cities worldwide.

Highlights
  • 25,000+ topics and articles
  • 10 diverse categories
  • Read-aloud functionality
  • 100+ HD images per article
  • Search 1000+ cities
  • Save wallpapers
  • Video content
Features
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The free encyclopedia with more than 25,000 topics and articles — now completely redesigned. Explore 10 categories from our beautiful planet: Animals, Birds, Dinosaurs, Insects, Fish, Plants, Flowers, Cities, Mountains and Gems. WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL • Beautiful new dark nature design, made for comfortable reading • Stunning HD photo galleries for every topic • Smart search with instant, highlighted results • Read articles yourself — or let the app read them aloud • A fresh random selection every time you open the app • Home-screen widget with a new topic every day • Works in 10 languages, including full right-to-left support Download now and start exploring the world — one amazing topic at a time.

Screenshots

AquariumManager Pro4 screens
Encyclopedia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Encyclopedia at 50% against AquariumManager Pro's 0%. Encyclopedia also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). AquariumManager Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. AquariumManager Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. Encyclopedia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AquariumManager Pro ships an update every 2 months, Encyclopedia fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AquariumManager Pro versus Encyclopedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAquariumManager ProEncyclopedia
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (75 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—75 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB65 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThallosAnas Almomany

Customer experience

AquariumManager Pro

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative85.7%

Encyclopedia

All ratings66 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AquariumManager Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Aquarium Manager access14 Days trial$8.991 Year
None

Encyclopedia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AquariumManager Pro free?
AquariumManager Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Encyclopedia free?
Encyclopedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AquariumManager Pro or Encyclopedia have ads?
Encyclopedia shows ads; AquariumManager Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, AquariumManager Pro or Encyclopedia?
AquariumManager Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Encyclopedia fortnightly. Most recently, AquariumManager Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Encyclopedia on October 25, 2026.

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